Join us as a volunteer driver! We still need dedicated volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program! Most rides are within the Boothbay region, with occasional trips to Damariscotta or…
Talk
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. But how can we spread that knowledge so more people are empowered to protect themselves?…
From the assistant editor
Our websites in the last week were showing our strides closer, much closer, to their normal caliber, as we also put out another print edition, all with the new system.
Just please do not…
From the editor
They are just about everywhere – political signs – and they are juxtaposed against the prettier fall foliage. There are signs for candidates for various offices, sometimes there are signs for or…
Joe's Journal
Well, kiddies, did you watch the great vice presidential debate?
Who won? Was it JD, the best-looking veep candidate since J. Danforth Quayle? Or your rumpled old Uncle Timmy, the friendly…
'Round Town
Jim Jellison, resident interesting person, never imagined growing an 800-pound pumpkin. It was not his life’s goal nor a project he had ever investigated. He just did it because he could and…
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…
A Bird's Tale
To most birders in the U.S., a roseate tern is a special bird that takes some effort to see. They can be seen regularly in only a few places where they nest in the United States. Roseate terns…
Sadly this week is our last full week before seasonal water is turned off. Many of us here at Ocean Point agree that it was a wonderful summer and definitely one to be remembered.
Despite…
Again, I will begin with a correction. Last week I wrote about the new sandwiches at the Southport General Store, one of which is made with “Taylor” ham, not “Tyler” ham. That may not seem like a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As headed by a co-planner of LD 2003, BRDC quickly formed a month after LD 2003 was enacted and positioned itself to grab town and county ARPA funding before other proposals had…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Holly Stover has been a friend for years -- ever since our mothers taught together at BRES! I was shocked and saddened to see her opponent attempt to…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I first met Holly Stover when she drove down our driveway before the election two years ago. She struck me as a smart and compassionate woman who took seriously her commitment…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It feels like our representatives in Augusta have forgotten about us. Their priority seems to be their party ideology and not the well-being of the people they represent…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
When my family first moved to Maine, we experienced something that left a lasting impression on us. One day our neighbor's house tragically burned down, leaving them with a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Votes cast by Cameron Reny and Holly Stover are not being highlighted on their re-election flyers.
It’s important to see which bills State Senator District 13 (Reny) and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A Google search has provided the following statistics.
Bankruptcies
In 2017, a total of 790,830 bankruptcy petitions, 2…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
My late father-in-law had a saying. “Perfection is the thief of progress.” I think of Merritt when I hear candidates express utopian visions for the future.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Few would deny the lack of affordable housing here in Lincoln County and the worry it brings.
We love this place, but even if we are fortunate enough to have housing…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
We Westport Islanders—and others who live in House District 48– are lucky to have Holly Stover as our Representative. She joins us at island functions, knows us by…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editior:
Re: Boothbay Register Oct 3: Edgecomb couple donates conservation easement on Salt Marsh Cove.
All of us that love this beautiful area owe a great deal of…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It is with immense pride and deep gratitude that I write a reflection about the incredible success of the Boothbay Region YMCA’s A Greater Impact Campaign.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Quick note to all those who have been stealing Harris / Walz yard signs: I understand your desperation.
You are supporting a candidate who is a convicted felon, was worse…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Forty years ago, I moved to Wiscasset from “away,” and ever since, my husband’s been explaining to me what it means to be a real Mainer. He’s talked about honesty,…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I have had the pleasure of driving Lydia Crafts around for door-to-door canvassing. I have watched her listening to constituents, never in a hurry regardless of political…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Bad enough that Trump blocked Biden’s (bipartisan supported) border bill so he could run his lies on the immigration issue. Worse yet that polls show that MAGA Republicans…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be a good representative of the people of Maine. However, the citizens of District 47 are lucky that they have one. Ed…
The Legion Yard Sale was a great success last Saturday! From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. we brought together donated treasures longing for a new home and a few local crafters plus food (donated by Hannaford…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I write to express my support for re-electing Holly Stover to a fourth term for House District 48.
I have had the privilege of working alongside Holly on…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
On Sept. 28, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) threw a spectacular fundraiser to benefit the Library’s operating fund. In celebration of BHML’s…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Property taxes are an unfair tax. It is a wealth tax on unrealized gains driven by inflation and is especially unfair to the elderly. It is tragic when the family home is…
Last week, we welcomed Tom Verde, author of “In A Class All Their Own: Unique and Historic Boats of New England." Tom gave us a delightful talk on some of the classic boats of New England. His…
Wednesday, Oct. 16 will be a very big night at the BICA hall with the annual Halloween potluck taking place. Please bring either a main or side dish, salad or dessert to share along with your…
The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper will cease accepting political letters for the Nov. 5 elections at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. The letters will be published online late afternoon on Oct. 21…
Where It's At
This summer I received a copy of a memoir written by a man who had been a member of a small band that was part of the original stage production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” Martin Fitzgibbons was…
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the potential threats that exist in the digital world. …
Joe's Journal
The other day, my landline rang and, as usual, I just sat in my favorite chair and let it ring.
It was about 10 a.m. The time I usually hear a disembodied voice asking for money for a worthy…
'Round Town
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…
Salt ’n Spar
Nine years ago, I first told you about Wiscasset’s Eaton Farm Preserve, a part of Chewonki Foundation’s Back River Trail System. Bo, my dog and I returned there recently to see how the network of…
From the editor
My co-workers greeted me Monday morning, asking about the highlights of my 11-day vacation, six days in Omaha, Nebraska, where my wife and I attended our nephew’s rehearsal dinner, wedding and…
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…
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…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I emigrated to the U.S. in 1978. I flew in with the clothes I was wearing and a heavy box of tools which, in that day and age, I carried on as hand luggage!
Those were the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The guest lists at the ex-presidential palaces make for fascinating reading, though the 2017 - 2021 visitors’ log at the White House would be even more intriguing…if Trump had…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The board of directors of the Keepers Of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), want to recognize and share with the Boothbay Harbor region and community that we feel that Burnt Island is…
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…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I am writing in support of re-electing Cameron Reny to the Maine State Senate. As the son of teachers who were involved in making their community a better place for…
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…
