What do you think these fellows have in common? It’s not their hairstyles or their fancy clothing. It’s not their magnetic personalities. It’s not because they all get up at 5 a.m., and it’s not…
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A Bird's Tale
Author’s Note: This column was written from Jeff’s perspective following a recent work-related trip to Newfoundland.
Ever since Nanny and Grandfather Chase returned from their one…
Despite the fact that our days are numbered here it continues to be the “endless summer.”
On a very warm walk Monday morning I came upon a most unusual event at the Chapel, a wedding. It was…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Community Good
There are many ways to discover what’s happening at the Y-ARTS program at the Boothbay Region YMCA. The fun Facebook page. News articles. Program flyers. Show posters. Inspirational—and highly…
Join us as a volunteer driver! We’re still in need of dedicated volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program. Most rides are within the Boothbay Region, with occasional trips to…
In case you missed last week’s edition of the Register, here is a short summary of two great articles above the fold on the front page, each accompanied by a picture. In the center of the page is…
Last week we learned about our website Clubrunner. You can easily find member contacts and even upcoming events. But, I will tell you about next week anyway because I am really looking forward to…
The Legion Yard Sale and Craft Fair is now here. Legionnaires, Auxiliary, and volunteers will start setting up on Friday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. on. The more help we have, the faster it will go. We…
Our Club hosts several social events throughout the year. This year the DEYC once again held the Annual Haul Out Party at Blake’s Boat Yard in West Boothbay Harbor, on Saturday, Sept. 14. On this…
Fall has arrived! We pulled the comforters out of the cupboard and put extra blankets on the foot of the beds. The fireplace is cozy in the evening, the wood pile will keep us supplied as needed.…
It’s hard to believe that we could have repeated our amazing Wharton Point good luck from last month but, somehow, we did. We ran a series of errands in and around Brunswick and, without…
We are now one week away from the Legion and Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair! Remember, this is a yard sale for the whole community. So, if you have summer “stuff” that you need to store until…
During the most recent legislative session, my colleagues and I worked diligently to replace funds cut from federal spending to support the Victims of Crimes Act. While this was originally…
All is not quite finished last Saturday among the repairs needed at the All Saints by-the-Sea chapel due to last winters storms, but the deck and ramp to the water side entrances are finished and…
Rotary Star
If you didn't make it to last week's meeting you missed an engaging, interactive talk with Chief Dan Gardner from the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service (BRAS). We are so fortunate to have this…
Wiscasset Garden Club
The Garden Club of Wiscasset’s October program will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3rd at 6 p.m. There will be light refreshments before the meeting and a business meeting will follow the talk.
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We all can enjoy many food venues here in the area. There is Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Greek, Turkish, sushi, deep fried fish, take out, breakfast, pizza, gourmet, catered, dining-over-the-…
Research shows that people who are familiar with how a scam works are 80% less likely to engage in it, but how can you stay up to speed when criminals are constantly changing their tactics? One…
We are still in need of more volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program. Most of the rides are right here in the Boothbay Region, but occasionally folks need to go to Damariscotta or…
’Round Town
I think that “Woodstock” was the zenith of my tie dye exposure, for those who remained under exposed. The over exposed shall remain nameless. It was sort of the hey day of personal expression and…
Joe’s Journal
I recently got a message from a faithful reader known as the Duchess of Day’s Ferry. She wondered why, given the election season, I was ignoring Ms. Pigette.
Many readers and summer…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
The Boothbay Region YMCA’s main campus was built in 1967, directly across the street from the Boothbay Region High School. This was no accident. In fact, the strategic alliance that exists between…
TEST1-6-1 - Winter is upon us and with temperatures plummeting in many areas, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that fraud criminals try to take advantage of. Each winter, utility scams…
The weather continues to be a major topic of conversation here. Many (including myself) have always thought September to be the best month of the season and this year is no exception. Following…
The end of the Sprucewold summer season is near when Gardens Aglow tickets go on sale for the 2024 show at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. If you have not…
An interested audience gathered at the Southport Memorial Library on Sept. 12 to hear author, Matt Cost, talk about his writing life. Matt lives in Brunswick and writes about history and mysteries…
A Bird’s Tale
Another gorgeous September weekend day here in Maine and we were drawn to a peninsula that we haven’t visited much in recent years. We headed over to Thomaston and then drove south past the big…
In last weeks article, I bragged about our VA in Maine and that they received 4 stars overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from the Centers for…
Last Thursday we were enchanted by Lynn Chadwick from Pittston, Maine, the home of Doom Forest Distillery and Chadwick's Maple Craft Spirits. Lynn is a teacher turned distiller. Chadwick, Master…
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends easier than ever before. But consumers beware: while these apps make exchanging…
Fall is coming, cooler evenings and earlier sunsets. Enjoy the late summer weather.
The Community Center still needs more volunteer drivers for our People Helping People…
A Bird’s Tale
It’s a cool, early-September evening on the Maine coast. On the point across the water from where we’re standing, tall white pine trees create a light green curtain against the impossibly blue sky…
Joe’s Journal
Here is your question for the week.
Did you sneak out of bed the other night, tip-toe to the linen closet, and pull out a blanket? Or did you just close the bedroom window?
Maybe you…
’Round Town
This is my “F bomb!”
Many years ago, while photographing in the bowels of steel ships, I purchased a used and rather unique Canon lens – the 50mm F1.0. It is a lens that Canon manufactured…
If you are here vacationing you are experiencing some of the best pre -fall weather ever. Each day features clear blue skies and perfect temperatures and it appears that this great stretch of…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
September always announces its arrival with crisp change in the morning air. Busses winding down back roads. School playgrounds swollen with laughter. But September is also Hunger Action…
Cool nights have turned into cooler mornings, slipper weather! Hope to get a few more trips out on the old Seaway before putting it up for the winter. It’s been a bit…
Those of us not attending Saturday night parties instead made a good audience for the talk at the Southport Town Hall, sponsored by Joyce and Donald Duncan and arranged by Friends of the Southport…
From the House of Representatives
Every Mainer deserves to be able to age with dignity. But when I speak with many older constituents in our community, I often hear from people who…
Summer is fleeting, the parking lot has thinned out, boats have gone off to winter storage, the leaves are turning on the huckleberry bushes, and the juvenile osprey are cruising above…
I have addressed this issue before but feel it is important to discuss it again.
The issue is, getting VA healthcare. Many veterans joined the military out of high…
Passion to give back comes in numerous flavors.
Last week David Eastwood spoke on the Coast Guard Auxiliary, of which he is a member, of the work of the Auxiliary in general and Coast…
Community of Hope
Historically, the movement to address domestic abuse has been very focused on the experiences of cisgender women, that is, women whose gender identity corresponds with the sex they were…
Planning to take a road trip soon? Gas prices and traffic jams aren’t your only concern. Cybercriminals are now deceiving drivers into paying fake highway tolls. Here’s what you need to know: …
Where It’s At
The Barn Project’s current show, “Blue: A Spatial Dialogue,” features work by local artist and sculptor Douglas Gimbel and Alejandra Seeber of New York City – and it’s one no one should miss.…
A Bird’s Tale
Life forms that live all around us but that we never (or almost never) detect may be kind of freaky to think about. Viruses, bacteria, prions—those microscopic living (or maybe not really living,…
’Round Town
For many, Labor Day marks the end of summer and the start of the school year. When we first moved here, the streets rolled up after Labor Day. Restaurants and motel/inns closed and things got real…
Joe’s Journal
Labor Day Weekend is in the rear view mirror, maples are starting to show a bit of red, and you can usually (OK, sometimes) find a parking place on the streets of Boothbay Harbor.
Our…
September is here. Where did the summer go? Hot, humid, chilly, rain, and, of course, beautiful weather! I hope you had a good Labor Day weekend.
And the winner is….. Gail MacPhee. She won…
First off, many thanks to Peter Edwards for writing such a terrific column last week. He’ll be the designated sub next year for sure!
When you read this…
