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A Bird’s Tale
There are two birds in particular that are so striking, so tropical-looking, that most people think they’re rare here in Maine.
But they aren’t.
In fact they’re quite widespread and…
From the editor
Summer. More people, more cars, more sunshine … and more news.
One of my jobs is to try and fit as much news on our pages as possible … until it becomes impossible.
Back in the 1990s…
’Round Town
Clive Farrin grew up in Boothbay Harbor. His best friends from childhood are legendary – Charlie Begin, Conneth Murray and Butch Cressey. They were such good friends that all through their early…
Joe’s Journal
Last Thursday evening, I joined a few million Americans who poured an adult beverage, sat on the couch, and watched a pair of old dudes argue.
Supposedly, they were on stage trying to…
Abby and Tim Mahoney have arrived and are busy preparing for what will be a very busy season of activities! Despite the fact that activities didn’t officially begin until Monday, July 1 Abby, Tim…
I hope you all have/had a wonderful Independence Day celebration. It was a busy week to say the least.
Please, when you very generously donate Durable Medical Equipment…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Summer is the time to hike, swim, and explore. Here on the peninsula, we’re endlessly fortunate to hear the joyous laughter from campers at Camp Knickerbocker, or perhaps enjoy youth-filled…
Summer is officially here, which means door-to-door sales crews are too. But buyer beware because what they’re selling isn’t always legit.
These scams can show up in a variety of forms.…
We have the opportunity to remember with fondness and say good-bye to two long-time Southporters the second week in July. First, on Thursday, July 11 at 11 a.m. at the summer chapel, All Saints by…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
In response to Mr. Nehring’s letter (The Bible and the bigots), I wanted to add a couple of Scripture references that he may have…
Commentary
During my time at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS), I have received an inadequate sexual education. Many of my classmates…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
For over 40 years of coming to the Boothbay Harbor/Edgecomb communities, usually the first rule of thumb is to pick up a copy of the Boothbay Register. Then a quick turn of…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As we mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, it is important to understand the serious dangers this ruling has posed to women of…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I want to express my sincerest thanks to the good people of the greater Boothbay Harbor area for all your support over the past few years. It is with sadness that I must say…
We’ve all been waiting for summer on Southport and it finally arrived last week! The sailing program is in full swing and the Junior Officers held the first Ice Cream Social of the…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It takes a community to raise a family, and Teresa and I have been blessed to be part of such a wonderful one. As we embark on a new chapter in our lives, we are filled with…
This week marked the beginning of the Southport Junior Yacht Club program for the summer of 2024. The club was filled with smiling faces, some old and some new, but all excited for…
A short column this week, as the Point revs up for the holiday, culminating with the lobster bake Saturday. In 1993 my family rented the Music Box (where else?) for a week, back when the…
Happy birthday America! In the spirit of our 248th birthday, I did a little Google search to see if I could learn, or relearn, a few facts about the birth of our nation. So, we remember that the…
Rotary runs on a fiscal calendar, so our new club president and officers take office effective July 1. That should have been the most important thing on the agenda, but this year, all that got…
Once again, July 4 has arrived and that means summer is really here! As always, the day begins at 9 a.m. at the Community House for the annual Bayville Improvement Association meeting.
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The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
A Bird’s Tale
It may have been an unconscious reaction to last week’s excessive heat, but over the weekend we were drawn to local lakes and marshes to look for birds. It is hard for us to believe, but some of…
From the assistant editor
I don’t think I know anyone who likes sweltering heat, although I know some thunderstorm fans. I am not one. And Monday’s end of day, very windswept rain was wild and surprising, as was Sunday…
From the editor
hindsight: n. 1. the ability to understand, after something has happened, what should have been done or what caused the event.
First of all, we congratulate Earl Brewer on…
’Round Town
Did you ever go to the grocery store without a list? Not intentionally, but by accident leaving the list on the kitchen table after laboring over what to buy? Items listed so the resulting…
Joe’s Journal
Well, here we go.
I don’t know what to make of the promised presidential debate scheduled for 9 p.m. this Thursday. If you want to watch, it will be all over the networks if you can stay up…
Summer is officially here, the summer solstice was on June 20 at 4:51 p.m. this year. According to NPR it's the first time it has been this early since George Washington was president…
Where It’s At
Boothbay Harbor’s First Friday Art Tours kicked off on June 7 and the turnout was fantastic – as was the art! Participating with receptions, some including artists with a new show opening, were…
It’s Windjammer Week! Aside from the rain this past weekend, there seem to be many, many activities downtown! We will be selling Lobster Raffle tickets at Pier 1 Pizza this coming Wednesday, June…
Last Monday morning many family and friends gathered first at the Catholic Church, Our Lady Queen of Peace, on the east side of the harbor to honor and celebrate the life of Jean Luther Thompson,…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Bible tells us of many practices that would be unthinkable in our modern society. Who today would advocate public stoning (Deuteronomy 17:2-7)? Or invoke the passage in…
Commentary
Do you wake up tired and unable to function, struggling to face anything before your morning coffee and fully wake up? The students at the Boothbay Region High School feel the same way.…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Replying to the letter, An inconvenient truth (May 23, 2024).
Temperature records are only one indication of global warming. Global surface temperature has been rising…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It seems the same group of people that petitioned for a recall on the last school bond referendum want to now sue the district because their rights…
As I’m writing the column Sunday afternoon we are experiencing quite a contrast in the weather. Earlier in the week temperatures soared to 90+ and for the past several days temperatures are quite…
A rainout of a weekend didn’t deter folks this past weekend. While your correspondent stayed comfortably inside assuming the clean-up Saturday morning was cancelled due to the pouring rain, around…
As I hope everyone knows by now, the Boothbay American Legion has a Legion baseball team, the 36ers. We have started our second season with a great team of 18 ballplayers from around the region;…
Today (June 20) was the longest day of the year, and unseasonably warm at that. Inside the Rotary Hall, conviviality and fellowship were on full display. Our speaker was David Patch, one-…
We’ve all been there; you reach for your wallet and find nothing in your pocket or purse. The panic we feel in that moment is real because our wallet can be a treasure trove for criminals, who can…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Have you ever held a two-dollar bill? It’s unique. Special. Something we rarely see in the midst of our busy lives. The first two-dollar note predates the use of the dollar sign and our federal…
Commentary
Electric bills will be increasing again on July 1. Just when ratepayers thought they could breathe a sigh of relief…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
A Bird’s Tale
Sister-in-law Nina called, breathless, a few weeks ago. While walking the dogs along a quiet road in Georgetown, she was astonished to find a tiny, newly fledged saw-whet owl sitting on the back…
From the assistant editor
Covering Wiscasset’s June 11 school committee meeting, I heard a resident noting Eugene Stover’s death. The speaker told the committee he thought Wiscasset Newspaper would have reported it, but…
