This week's headline is not referring to this spring's zigzagging temperatures, although it could be. No, this is a combo editorial: The May installment of our yearlong, monthly five good things…
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From the editor
First of all, it was so nice to cover the Memorial Day celebrations and observances under blue skies and warm temperatures.
Other coverage highlights:
—Christopher…
'Round Town
I’ve misplaced my sunblock! Ha!
Continuing on with the theme of summer, a followup on last week’s fishing experience column, I remain invested in an archive dive from days gone by. To this…
Joe's Journal
The big buzz in Washington last week had something to do with the discovery that former President Joe Biden was old.
A couple of reporters wrote a book that quoted Biden associates claiming…
Now that the warm weather is upon us, it is time to go outside and clean gravestones…
Tell Your Story! Have you ever wanted to write about your family, a favorite pet, a special vacation, or your work history? Don’t miss this chance to get started! In this upcoming writing…
The American Legion Auxiliary is holding its annual Veterans Suicide Awareness Walkathon on June 7 at 10 a.m. Veteran suicide awareness is essential because veterans face a higher risk of…
Last week's speaker, Tammy Plummer, chief information officer at The First, provided a timely and thought-provoking talk on…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Trump set an all-time record for executive orders in the first 100 days of his second term: 142, all of them outrageous, absurd, and / or unconstitutional.
Now let’s do…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Edgecomb Eddy School is the beating heart of our community, a cornerstone deserving our unwavering support. It's more than a building; it's where our children thrive,…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor taxpayers will see an average rise of 8.5% in their school-related taxes because of the proposed $13,652,455 budget.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Whether you are a new resident or someone who has spent years on the peninsula, we need your help at the St. Andrews Thrift Shop. We are…
QR codes are everywhere – from restaurant menus to package tracking. But where there is innovation, there are criminals exploiting them for fraud. QR codes are now being used by scammers to…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
In a town where community values run deep, the enduring partnership between First National Bank (FNB) and the Boothbay Region YMCA is a heart-felt beacon of what local collaboration can…
A Bird's Tale
It was eleven o’clock on Sunday night, May 18, here in Maine. The lilac flowers glowed like purple ghosts in the dim light from the porch lamp; near the end of driveway,…
From the editor
Should the sun start shining for more that two or three days in a row … and Saturdays being one of those days (it seems every Saturday for the past month has been cloudy, rainy and downright…
Joe's Journal
Not far from the Boothbay town office stands the statue of a Civil War soldier. On its side, you can view a list of the names of men who served during that terrible conflict. Many of these names…
The Community Center will be closed on Monday, May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. We’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday, May 27…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Dee and I send our very best wishes to that half of the dymanic duo of librarians, Anne, at Southport's Memorial Library who retired as of last Saturday.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Today, the terms “affordable” and “workforce” are often used together, obscuring HUD-specific meanings.
The paper from which the following quote is taken includes a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The vote on Edgecomb’s school budget was one of the most pivotal moments of my life. The town hall was packed and the energy was electric. To see so many…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
You have nothing to lose, not even your gold chains, and everything to gain: an “intimate private dinner” with the digital gold miner himself, Donnie ‘Big Dollar’ Trump,…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The letter “Christian patriots” asserts that “this nation is and always will be a christian nation.” This is not what our constitution says nor the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A group of dedicated residents believes citizens are entitled to accurate financial information that affects their tax assessments and the expenditure of public funds…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I would like to thank Chief Roy Potter and the members of the Edgecomb Fire Dept. for installing the Veterans Banners in Edgecomb. We much appreciate you taking your valuable…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I feel incredibly fortunate to live in a small town on the coast of Maine. Edgecomb has been my home for over 20 years -- a place where I’ve raised my…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Hannah Hills, a proud senior at Boothbay Region High School, embodies the spirit of youth development through her …
The rain held off; the shears were applied, and the bushes around the Rotary clubhouse no longer look like a set from a Tarzan movie. The reward for the outdoor clean-up was the chance…
What Memorial Day is all about was best said by John A. Logan, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who…
Criminals are always looking for ways to get your personal information to use in criminal activities. The good news is that there are many steps you can take to help protect your data and…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…
Where It's At
Open the door to the 40th Student Art Show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation, and enter a world of exploration through color, technique, history, and imagination that has led to some thought-…
Joe's Journal
We have a Pope, said the Cardinal from the balcony of the Vatican. Of course, he spoke in Latin, after all, this was the Roman Catholic Church. The wait was over, the conclave was complete, now…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A letter last week titled “Christian Nationalism: A crisis of faith,” asserted that America is not a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It’s worth taking a close look at the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It seems a bit ironic that it was felt four letters were needed to defend the nonsense on the Common, particularly given every letter misquoted Ms. Mancuso and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Deaths in Gaza have now topped 54,000.
It is our munitions, paid for with our tax dollars, that have killed most of them.
Over 17,000…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Expanding the axiom, “give credit where credit is due” to include that of accomplishment, attention is directed to the current student exhibit at Boothbay Region Art Foundation…
We will be gatheringMay 21 at the BICA hall (24 West Side Road) starting at 5:30 p.m. for a soup supper. There will be…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…
Last Thursday, Dr Judith Kildow gave a very interactive presentation of the “Blue Economy.” As we know, Maine is very dependent on the Blue Economy with fishing, ship building,…
