The storms of this past winter did a lot of damage throughout the region but the east-facing shore of Southport took a serious hit. I am most familiar with the waterfront from Gray Homestead to…
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Joe’s Journal
Dear Reader:
Does your head hurt?
Is your neck sore after being whipped back and forth as the political bombshells cascade down from Niagara-on-the Potomac?
Is your brain…
Yet another very busy week here at Ocean Point!
If you were here vacationing this past week you experienced what I describe as “typical” Maine weather, a little bit of everything including…
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to noon, we are thrilled to have Bethany Schmidt, the tech guru on loan from the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, to help anyone who would like with their…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Catalyst for Good
Are you committed to lifelong health? Most of us would answer in the affirmative. Here at the Boothbay YMCA, twelve key members of our Y family are the embodiment of this goal. These individuals…
The weekend’s activities at SYC began with our annual Seguin Island Trophy Race held on Saturday. With six boats braving the light wind and strong tides, the race proved to be an…
Many us remember Dick Snyder who lived in Newagen for many years, and who died on Feb. 21 of this year. We have an opportunity to gather at the Southport Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 3, beginning…
Firewise Chipping Day was postponed last week due to a machinery malfunction but co chairs, Randy Lehman and Curt Audin, rescheduled for a new date, Monday, July 29. The chipper could be heard at…
letter to the editor
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Recently I was surprised to read an email from the Maine Arts Commission, about a program called Assets for Artists emphasizing self-direction and individuality.
Soon…
letter to the editor
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The family of Roland McLellan would like to express their deepest gratitude to the individuals and organizations who provided exceptional support and care to us over the last…
Commentary
The student parking lot at Boothbay Region High School is the first place students go every morning before school, for most students that is. About 37% of the surveyed student body is…
letter to the editor
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On Nov. 24, 2023, I fell off a step ladder and broke my heel in three places. The injury turned out to be a nightmare. The titanium infected the bone and had to be removed. I…
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I recently drove the circle road, King Phillips Trail on Boothbay Shores, and was surprised and distressed that boulders had been placed blocking parking at the south end of…
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American politics is now dominated by elite cultural Marxists. All that matters to them is displacing honesty and merit with the correct radical ideology: Critical Race Theory…
Last Saturday was the VA Townhall on Geriatrics and Extended Care which is all under the VHA (VA Healthcare). VHA in Maine falls under the leadership of VHA Maine, Ms Tracye Davis. This event…
Somehow it’s already August. McKown Pointers can hear the yacht club cannon go off at sunset each evening; its now booming closer to 8 than 8:30, a somber reminder that the days are becoming…
This week was the fifth of the Southport Yacht Club sailing program. While the weather was mostly dreary…
The Rotary building was rocking and rolling with fellowship and good cheer last week and with lots of visitors and guests. We were introduced to Matt Crane, who is considering a move from Wayne,…
Where It’s At
Mushrooms have long been a subject of fascination for writers – fiction and non-fiction; and their healing properties in their natural state raw or cooked, in powder and capsule form around the…
Wow, what a weekend! Hopefully, you are almost fully recovered from it all as this weekend will test everyone’s stamina too. But before we talk about what’s ahead, let’s review this past week.…
A Bird’s Tale
We might be far from the tropics, but the temperature sure has felt downright tropical here in Maine (and across much of the nation) over the last few weeks. Maine and much of the country also got…
From the editor
Last Wednesday evening, as I laid in bed and, for the third or fourth night of trying to relax enough to get to sleep while our dog huddled right beside me shaking from the sound of thunder, I…
’Round Town
Mamie Louise Anderzohn grew up on a small farm in the Midwest. How she ever landed at the small state school in western Pennsylvania which I attended is beyond me. She taught a “methods” course in…
The last week of July is coming next week. I’m still amazed: where does the time go? In the spring we were reveling in rain, rain, rain. Now we are wondering when it’ll rain; all our plants are…
letter to the editor
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To Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor:
Two plus decades ago, I left New Jersey for Boothbay. I was drawn here by the ocean, the size of the town and proximity to the…
Wow, we have certainly experienced some of the best weather of the summer this past week, let’s hope it continues.
There are many to thank for last week’s activities. Among them are China…
One way to deal with all the debris from our winter storms is to have a ‘pick up’ party, which is what the Horn Cove residents did last Saturday. They gathered chain saws and other implements to…
More heat and humidity, but at least it cools off at night! On Sunday afternoon, the Sprucewold Beach Club Member Social was held at the beach, with over 45 members in attendance.…
Welcome to our second edition of the Chief’s Corner. In this column we will focus on campfire safety, and whether you are enjoying a campfire at your home, an RV or state park, or backpacking and…
Weather was in our favor this week as temperatures cooled and gave us so many opportunities to get on the water. Our weekend started with the Annual Cornhole Tournament on Friday…
letter to the editor
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Do we want to hand China the keys to the future of car manufacturing?
When former President Trump calls for extending the life of gas powered cars – It’s not…
letter to the editor
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The following is a synopsis from a few people I've spoken to about the past elections.
They concluded that the Republicans had it right. “They had 25 candidates to…
Commentary
Athletics have been a major part of my life since I was 5 and joined Boothbay Harbor’s local tee-ball league, but a stark…
letter to the editor
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Project 2025, the 900-page document meant to serve as a roadmap for Donald Trump’s second term in office, published by the Heritage Foundation and written by MAGA loyalists,…
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The former president and failed coup leader has “many Bibles at home” and calls it “my favorite book,” but does he “ace”’ this scriptural test of moral rectitude? Here is how…
letter to the editor
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The pursuit of happiness. There is no other phrase in our Constitution or its preamble that better encapsulates what American freedom is about. The freedom to think, speak…
letter to the editor
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Further to Bob Scribner’s article (Countdown to exciting sailboat racing continues July 20-21), for those of us who raced Boothbay Harbor One Designs, after we graduated from…
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The United Methodist Women at Southport’s United Methodist Church would like to thank all who made our annual Lobster Roll Lunch and Cookie Sale a success. Thanks to all who…
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I just read Robert Michell's article The Bridge House. I first saw the Footbridge and the house in 1964 when I came to see the Sprucewold cabin my folks had just…
This week was the fourth of the Southport Yacht Club sailing program. We attended another regatta at the Haraseeket Yacht Club in Freeport, hosted our second Ice Cream Social, were…
If you only read the column this far, please note: the JPVIS annual meeting is this Saturday, the 27th. Dunkin’ coffee and donuts at 9 a.m., the meeting starts at 9:30. The vibrancy of our…
The VA Townhall event is this Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Yes, the event is for veterans but I think it is equally, if not more, important for veteran families and potential care givers. For…
Hot enough for you … try the upstairs Barn Flea Market. That sure is not. A big thank you to Cathy Fisher, Deb Graves and their crew who unpack boxes, clean shelves and are there, upstairs…
The incredible weather continues. Even Goldilocks would love it - not too hot, not too cold. As I write this Sunday night, a loon's…
Joe’s Journal
Some 56 years ago, the president of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, surprised the nation when he said he no longer would seek the presidency.
Those of us who can remember back that…
With today’s tight real estate market there is often pressure to act quickly when you find that perfect place. Scammers know this and are waiting to pounce. Here are three things to be aware of…
Where It’s At
When I was a kid holiday movies played once a year right in your living room, they weren’t rented, bought for home watching, or on YouTube. You watched them with your family, the big, old-…
Out of Our Past
I wrote part of this article 16 years ago in 2008. I enjoy at times writing about the not too distant past, meaning the 20th century and my memories of childhood adventures.…
Where It’s At
When I first saw David Dupree’s colorful, detailed paintings at Studio 53, I was blown away. The energy produced by the techniques this self-taught artist used including pointillism (painting…
