Morgan Mitchell’s Creative Flow Circles got their start while she and husband Andrei Bazaiac were living in Portland. Morgan was working at an ad agency and observed how mentally drained her…
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A Bird’s Tale
The Augusta area Christmas Bird Count took place Saturday, Dec. 16. It was a very mild day for mid-December, another in a series of rather mild days that increasingly have become the new normal as…
’Round Town
This will be the second installment of my season-enhancing attempt. Without the expectation of snow for the foreseeable future it only seemed right to offer a view from winter past. I hope you…
Southport seemed to fair well in the wind and rain storm on Monday, Dec. 18. A few trees were down, one near the Methodist Church. I heard one did fall on a house and the support structure for the…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
During this very special time of year we tend to put our own needs aside and think of family and friends and gather to celebrate those relationships. We also remember those…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The 17th Gingerbread Spectacular was indeed spectacular! Thanks to countless hours spent decorating by staff member Kevin Kiley and his team of elves this season, the Opera…
The holidays are a time when friends and family of all ages gather together, share updates on their lives and recount cherished memories. One thing to add to that list this year: a conversation on…
For over 50 years the Boothbay Region Food Pantry has addressed food insecurity by providing nutritious food without cost or obligation to people living in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor,…
From the assistant editor
With the windy mess Monday was, towns stepped up as they do, to help all get through.
Wiscasset’s TextMyGov informed subscribers of the free service about the day’s road closures and the…
From the editor
What’s your favorite Christmas movie? What Christmas songs do you enjoy singing along with?
Let’s start with movies.
Every time I watch “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” I…
’Round Town
As I sit here at my desk, such as it is, this morning on the 18th of December I can hear the wind gusts in the fireplace flu and get a healthy puff of smoke from the wood stove. The wind was…
Joe’s Journal
Dear Readers,
It has been a tough year for us all, but 2024 has all the earmarks of being even more trying than the last.
We are in the midst of change.
Old guys and gals,…
Christmas Tree Raffle with all the scratch cards: And the winner is Carol Larkin from Southport! Congratulations Carol.
The Community Center wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a…
As I sit here looking out my window, I see storm clouds forming, but no snow yet. Like so many of you I think, where did this year go? I believe it's called aging! As we move headlong into…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Dec. 7, 2023 has come and gone as we prepare for Christmas and the new year. Let us not forget those who made it possible to do so, our veterans.
Never, ever forget our…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The betrayal of so-called good intentions.
Demand, prayer to action, for those under the despair of homelessness in America this…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Why the increasingly vehement attacks in America against Christianity, voter ID/in-person elections, and constitutional law?
The answer may lie in…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC) is aglow with holiday spirit as December unfolds, revealing a captivating tapestry of festive decorations, leadership transitions, and exciting developments.…
With Christmas Eve being on Sunday this year, the Southport United Methodist Church will have one service that day, combining the morning service with a Christmas Eve service at 3:30 p.m. All are…
Last week we enjoyed our annual Christmas party, complete with a Cavalcade of Costumes and Yankee Swap. MC for the evening was the unforgettable Laurie Zimmerli, who claimed that (a) her mother…
Veterans are continuing to get correspondence from organizations, companies, and attorneys that would let you believe that if you contacted them, they could get you benefits you couldn’t get some…
It’s the season of giving, and for those in the spirit, telling the difference between a real charity and a con can be a challenge. Legitimate charities make a big push at year-end for last-minute…
The Boothbay Region Lions wish to say thank you to all who supported our current fundraiser, the Christmas LottoTree. This was our 4th year for this event and once again very well received from…
A Bird’s Tale
Most people find birds beautiful, fascinating, even entrancing. Some recognize only a few that they see in the backyard and neighborhood—chickadees, crows, cardinals, blue jays. These they may…
From the assistant editor
A change in administration at a Wiscasset school or the department is usually not huge news.
These days, as in other careers, both public and private sector, people do not tend to stay as…
From the editor
We don’t always do things correctly here at the newspaper when protecting or backing up our digital files. I say “we” but the finger of accusation could be pointed at me in a straight arm manner…
Joe’s Journal
Years ago, a man we call Luke told us this tale that has been retold for generations.
“And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole…
It’s amazing how quickly the holidays sneak up on us. It seems as though we just celebrated Thanksgiving and now we are in the middle of the busy December holiday season celebrating Chanukah,…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
We would like to thank all the people of the Boothbay region for the kindness, compassion and generosity that our family has…
Raffle, last chance! We have a beautiful live arborvitae tree, decorated with oodles of scratch tickets here at The Community Center. Raffle tickets cost $1 each or 6 for $5. The raffle ends…
“I hope there will always be a place for books,” reflects longtime library volunteer Sue Kreahling. “I have a Kindle and downloaded one book, then went right back to the real thing.…
If you are reading this in time note that on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Southport Town Hall, the Southport school children will entertain us with their Christmas concert. Should that be a snow day,…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Recently I called a friend just to check in. When she answered the phone, she was sobbing.
“Covid. He is in the hospital. I haven’t heard anything. He always calls me…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The claw of the lobster light at the Southport School that always brought a smile as one made the turn at the Island Store has lost its repetitive motion. With this paralysis…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Maya Angelou stated "When someone tells you who they are, believe them the first time." Twice impeached, disgraced, 23 times indicted…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Maine being largely Democrat (residents) might want to think about how they vote going forward.…
’Round Town
You know, this wandering around that happens from time to time can yield some interesting results.
Quite a while ago after a job in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and stops with my…
I guess I have to start this article by congratulating Army for their defeat of Navy on the football field last Saturday! So, now the series stands with Navy winning 62 games, Army winning…
Our speaker last Thursday was Paul Linet, founder and president at 3i Housing of Maine. 3i HoME is a Maine based nonprofit working to address the need for more accessible, affordable, and…
Most of us do it several times a day. We have a question, need a phone number or are looking for a website, so we open a search engine and type in our request. What happens next is becoming more…
BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good
The six swimmers line up. They hear, “Take your mark!” They tense on the starting blocks, one foot in front of the other. After a loud whistle, they propel forward into the water and free stroke…
Salt ’n Spar
Once upon a time there was the Wiscasset Theater, a movie house downtown offering more than just Hollywood films. Its front entrance didn’t have a glitzy marque of flashing lights, but inside…
The last potluck for the year will be Wednesday, Dec. 20 after which the hall will close until April. The officers and trustees do some of the food preparation so all that is requested from…
A Bird’s Tale
We’ve all faced the dilemma: We want to show our love or appreciation for someone through a gift at the holidays but what is something that reflects who they are and what they enjoy in life?
…
Out of Our Past
I wrote this article in March 1993. Some additions have been added as I thought needed to bring it up to date.
Looking at the Meadow today with all its buildings, it's hard to envision how…
From the editor
The final month of the year and it seems like the region always cranks up before the new year with all the holiday events that are held. We’re not done yet with 2023, but reflecting back on a busy…
’Round Town
One of the curious things about Facebook is how it remembers things and, from time to time, shares collected images recalled from over the years. One such memory I’ve shared in today’s adventure.…
Joe’s Journal
Merry Pre-Christmas.
P.S., As we prepare for the nation’s third best holiday, I wish you the best, but please don't send me anything. I don't need anything, including new underwear and…
Raffle: We have a beautiful live arborvitae tree, decorated with oodles of scratch tickets here at The Community Center. Raffle tickets cost $1 each or six for $5. Come join our raffle for chances…
