Over the weekend, we were out doing some errands in Augusta when it occurred to us that we could easily add one more “errand” into our itinerary. Only a few minutes farther north from the Augusta…
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From the assistant editor
Alfred Hitchcock was one of the best, and one of his best known films, “The Birds” has become synonymous with any time the birds outnumber the people or nearly dive bomb them. Monday, a bird stood…
From the editor
Driving around the region and seeing the veterans’ banners should make residents proud. Having covered the Memorial Day parades for decades, it’s great to reminisce about the times we have come in…
’Round Town
Before I get ramped up for this week in my adventure series, I wanted to share a subject unrelated to the photo. How unlike me!
So, as I have mentioned in the past, for those of you who…
Joe’s Journal
After the bloody Civil War, Americans gathered to honor fallen veterans by placing flowers on their graves. They called it Decoration Day.
After World War I, they changed the name to…
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…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Good
What springs to mind when you hear someone say “Camp K?” Maybe you remember sounds of playful joy from previous years. Or the pageantry of 200 kids gathering around McEvoy Lodge to begin their…
This weekend we once again take the time to reflect on those that that served to protect our way of life, the liberties we enjoy, and the freedoms we have that we way to often take for granted. …
I can’t believe it’s almost the end of May! Time is flying by. Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day, a federal holiday. History lesson: Memorial Day was originally known…
Last week I wrote that the Southport Bridge would be opening on the hour and half hour beginning May 17, which is what was planned. But I learned on Monday that due to electrical difficulties the…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
This Memorial Day marks the passing of the last living veteran on the East Boothbay War Memorial, Paul B. Adams. We salute you Paul for your service as we honor all of our…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The state of Maine is such a beautiful place to live. With a lower population there are more opportunities to explore all the coast, mountains, and the…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I want to thank Tim and Linda Wilcox of (Tim's Tree Service, Boothbay), Andy Benedict, and Nancy Van Dyke for their help in putting up the Town of Edgecomb Veterans Banners on…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
On Memorial Day and every day, let us not forget but reflect on, with respect, the men and women who gave their ultimate sacrifice in all wars. I would like to recognize the…
A small but hearty crowd met at Rotary last week for all the “usual” friendship and fun.
Our speaker was Haley Bezon, from Hearty Roots. Haley recounted that the last time she addressed…
Spring has sprung and with warmer weather comes home repairs. Unfortunately, shady contractors are out there looking for homeowners in the market for spring repairs. Contractor fraud and home…
YMCA Health & Wellness
With the summer months quickly approaching, it can be a daunting time to think about changing up your diet for the better. Warm nights and longer days give way to more outdoor time, plans with…
A Bird’s Tale
Looking for a new place to go birding? We’ve got just the place for you. It’s called the Perham Stream Birding Trail, and it’s located in Madrid, Maine.
For those who may be a little rusty…
From the editor
I have sat and worked in three locations/two rooms during my nearly 37 years at the newspaper office here on Townsend Avenue. When I first arrived in 1987, the editorial desks were set up in the…
’Round Town
A long time ago (I seem to be saying that a lot lately) I met Edith Hazard at Bookland in Brunswick during a book signing. Edie, as I have come…
Joe’s Journal
For most of us, the notable event of the week happened on Friday night after the lights went out.
No, it had nothing to do with pesky raccoons, clattering wild turkeys, or the secret mating…
Ah, spring: mud, weeding, dump, planting, mulching, spending money at Moose Crossing, Conley’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. What a busy May.
On Thursday, May 16, our friend…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
When we think of water, we rarely think of foundations. After all, foundations are for houses, buildings, formal and unmovable structures. But when educators and community organizations…
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…
The first floor of the Opera House was full on Saturday afternoon with friends and co-workers there to honor and remember Mike Beane. We each received a green button saying “Stay in Trouble,” and…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I love animals, especially my cats. But unfortunately, pets such as cats and dogs aren't invincible. This year, my cat -Galaxy- was exploring outside in Boothbay,…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at 5 p.m. – that was the date when a joint meeting of the C.S.D. Board of Trustees and the C.S.D. Board of Education voted to accept…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I first met Andrew last summer when I heard he was interested in running for 1st District Congress. We were impressed with him. It was great to meet someone young, smart,…
A brief but fun meeting included shared “Happy Dollars”, dinner, and announcements. Reminders to join us on June 6th for “Rotary Yard Clean Up” in place of our usual meeting.
This week we…
Theft through fraud has risen exponentially over the last five years. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), found that reported fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023, up from…
From the editor
It’s Tuesday. I need to come up with a topic for this column … so I take a drive.
That’s the setting for the dream I had overnight Monday into Tuesday. Dreams are a scrambled mess of what…
’Round Town
I was standing at the kitchen sink last week, helping to clean up some dishes from the evening meal, when I looked up from my basin full of pans to see all sorts of flashing lights at the end of…
Is spring really here? Some cold temperatures – I keep being told not to plant my herbs and veggies yet. They sit outside during the daytime in their pots soaking up some sun and rain, then…
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…
Please note that Donna Climo will be out of the office this Thursday, May 9, and Monday, May 13, so no registrations or licenses will be available at the Southport Town Hall on those two days. She…
A Bird’s Tale
A few weeks ago on a fine spring day, we were walking our little black dog around the neighborhood. Walking up the hill on one of our favorite routes, we stopped in our tracks to enjoy the…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
While I was pleased to read of Paul Coulombe's continued generosity to the people of the region, I must admit to being somewhat taken aback by Rep. Holly Stover's comments in …
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
At the opening of the Boothbay Harbor town meeting, the town manager reminded us this is “the purest form of democracy,” as such it requires participation, education and…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Our friends on the extreme right wing have identified a mental condition that afflicts tens of millions of Americans: Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). This disease will be…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I’m not writing to give you statistics or numbers. Lots of people are arguing over that. I’m writing today to tell you what BRES has done for my family and why we must spend…
Last week was one of those completely feel-good meetings that make me so, so glad and proud to be a Rotarian.
The evening was billed as “spaghetti supper fundraiser served by the…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
With technology comes opportunity, and Y staff is leveraging teen interest in how computers work in order to help them build a computer from start to finish. After taking a computer apart, that is…
Out of Our Past
I wrote this article in 2007, but haven’t updated it at all. I find doing that breaks up the story too much with asides. So necessary updates are in brackets in the text.
I love this shot…
The Boothbay community once again proved their generosity by overwhelmingly supporting the Fuller Marine/Legion/Legion Auxiliary breakfast fundraiser for Chris George. You will remember that…
Joe’s Journal
Strange Issue number one: Last week, Congressional Democrats came together to save Republican Mike Johnson’s speakership after the hard right GOP bomb throwers, MTG et al, threatened to kick him…
If you’re like many Americans, the arrival of a package at your doorstep is a common occurrence. In the age of digital shopping, it has become harder than ever to keep track of what is coming when…
May 15 will be our next gathering at the BICA hall. Our hosts, Joanne and Wendy would like you to bring either a main or side dish or a dessert to share. Don’t forget your beverage of choice…
A Bird’s Tale
We’ve been serenaded most mornings this week by a loud, whistled “Old Sam Peabody-Peabody-Peabody”—the sweet sound of a white-throated sparrow tuning up the song that he will soon be singing…
