I was away when the winner of the Bucket ‘A Lobsters raffle took place on Sept. 1. The lucky winner was Kathleen Brophy of Groton, Massachusetts. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered…
Talk
Some would argue that last week’s temperatures were oppressive however in my opinion we finally experienced the best weather of the summer!
Activity continues to slow down here as many…
New Hope Midcoast
School is much more than a place for academic learning. It’s a safe, secure place where students can feel valued, respected and nurtured. It provides a sense of belonging and community. Students…
First, note that the Community Resilience Partnership public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13 has been cancelled due to the illness of the convener. Stay tuned here and elsewhere for notice of…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It’s wonderful that the Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor select boards have agreed to meet with school leadership and interested people to review other options for our local CSD…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As a senior citizen taxpayer in Boothbay, I urge the public to attend the school hearings being held in Boothbay Harbor Oct. 25 and in Boothbay Oct. 26.
We are being…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As a member of the Rotary Club I want to thank my friend Hazen Smith for taking our visiting Rotarians from Barcelona, Spain out lobstering on his fishing boat, Jenny…
After a most successful Saturday cookout, BICA is back to its normal Wednesday potluck schedule. We will be back at the BICA hall on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. The Spofford Lane crew will be…
It is always a given that at this time of year the boats and the Buzz become less plentiful. Those who have stuck around have been rewarded with some of the best weather of the season - too bad…
If you arrived at the Clubhouse early last Thursday, you might have been surprised to find Rotarians painting – yes, painting! Much discussion about artistic talent – or lack thereof – ensued, and…
Especially during summers in Maine, I am inspired by poet and essayist Mary Oliver. Yes, we share the name Mary. We both grew up in the Midwest and easily came to love the ocean as adults.…
After learning from two local residents that they recently received convincing calls about “free” back and knee braces, it seemed like a good time to point out that scammers are at work in our…
Over these past few weeks, Mother Nature has treated us to some interesting and exciting sightings. They began with pogies. Everywhere the waters shimmered with slews of schools of fish jumping…
Some of the top scams are the ones that have been around the longest. One might think that a crime like the tech support scam, which has been around for 15 years, might fade away but it is more…
Where It’s At
The four Boothbay Harbor art galleries participating in First Friday on Sept. 1 positively buzzed with activity.
Art lovers made their way from Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) to…
All through the summer, the background noise in many a historic Maine town (for those paying attention) is the constant chittering of chimney swifts overhead. These sooty brown-colored “flying…
From the editor
As the last quarter of 2023 rolled in this week, and a music icon passed on, I kind of enjoyed the Labor Day weekend the way Jimmy Buffett would have liked – little work, relaxing (but not by a…
’Round Town
If you look very closely you will not see any portion of today’s photo that resembles a blue moon!
There was a choice. Go to see a “Barbie” movie. Stay home with “Killer” the wonder dog, or…
Joe’s Journal
Last week, I turned on the TV, and surprise – I saw no bloviating blonds and bombastic brunettes pontificating on the future. I saw no “experts” predicting the political demise of our beloved…
Medical supply shortage: Like the tide, our medical equipment supplies ebb and flow. At present, we are in critical need for wheelchairs and transfer chairs, especially. If you have any medical…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I wanted to share my personal experience that might shed a different light on the late term abortion debate. On June 7, 1976 my husband and I gave birth to a full-term baby. As…
We're happy to be in Maine. I began writing this in my head as I woke up to the music of the lobster boats leaving the harbor the singing of the…
The Boothbay Region Veteran’s Banner Program sponsored by Post 36 is gaining momentum. All four Boothbay Region peninsula towns are participating and will be honoring their veterans with 30” x 60…
Our Southport Central School opens on Tuesday, Sept. 5 with 19 students in grades pre-k though 6. All staff from last year have returned, and the bus schedule remains the same, so returning…
Last month Medicare announced that one of their contractors had been hacked and the personal information of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries were stolen. The security breach put Social Security…
A Bird's Tale
A sliver of sparkling white beach was the last stronghold against the incoming tide for the last-of-the day beachgoers, their brightly colored beach toys, umbrellas, towels and bathing suites…
From the assistant editor
Last week, it was the Wiscasset area’s turn for whale sightings, if someone was…
From the editor
Schools are opening next week and the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor committees overseeing their operation are still busy finalizing the warrant articles for the future of the high school and elementary…
’Round Town
Every year, our family tries to gather for a week on Monhegan, but the last couple years we hit a dry spell during the height of COVID-19 and…
Joe’s Journal
Over the weekend, while the bright sun and cool breeze hinted that this strange summer was drawing to a close, Dan Miller dished out seafood platters at his East Boothbay eatery, Lobsterman’s…
Last call for a “Bucket ‘A Lobsters”: The blind drawing for a Bucket ‘A Lobsters will take place this Friday, Sept. 1 at The Community Center. Please submit your chances by the end of Thursday!…
Activity has certainly slowed down at the Point; the tennis and pickleball courts are not seeing as much play and the number of boats both at the dock and Grimes are dwindling. I’ve heard many…
We thank Gerry Gamage, Henry Berne, the Boothbay Region Ambulance crew, and others who responded to a boating emergency near Cozy Harbor last Saturday. Much fun turned into much trouble very…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Research suggests high schools between 400-500 are the most successful. They can maintain their intentional culture and a coherent curriculum.
“High school is often a…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A recent letter to the editor by Denise Griffin raised two big issues, both of which are unfortunately either misleading or inaccurate. Her statements about “ subsidizing”…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
California here we come.
She will never take my gas guzzling pickup away…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay selectmen placed obstacles in the path of a solar farm that has been approved by the Boothbay planning board, first by charging a $39,204 permit fee,…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Our village post office was recently closed and boxes moved to Boothbay Harbor, purportedly because the previous building at the marina was deemed unsafe.
…
Dear Editor:
The Fishermen's Memorial, "Oars At Rest," on Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor was placed on a parcel of land given to the Boothbay Region Fishermen's Association by the late…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I get it!
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor vote to spend $89 million to build a school so that young families will be attracted to the region, but because the cost will be…
Due to the extreme nature of this event (and because no other news was received) the Cabbage Island swim gets solo billing this week. Thanks to Pam Gardiner for her report and congratulations…
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words and BHML has always been picture perfect!
For close to 100 years, people have been creating memories, reading stories,…
This will be the last column of the summer, I’m off to my annual visit to Red Lodge, Montana, and slowly but surely packed cars are making their way back to winter time homes.
It’s a bit…
The Sprucewold lunch group met last Wednesday at noon on a beautiful day at Newagen Inn for a delightful meal with old and new friends. Attending were: Carol Ostermann, Pat Thompson,…
Every once in a while, it’s nice to look inwardly at what our Post is doing and how we are contributing to our veterans and to our community, and then, perhaps, brag about it a little.
We…
Our club’s Fun Committee (you know who you are) had organized a square dance in lieu of our “regular” meeting, and I’ll admit it: There were many who wondered just how “fun” a dance…
New Hope Midcoast
When people think about survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, they often think about adults. However, for many, dating violence and sexual harassment are part of their pre-teen and…
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is indeed power. But how can we spread that knowledge around so more people are empowered to protect themselves?
One great way to share what you know is…
A Bird’s Tale
A few weeks ago, sister-in-law Nina called from camp to get our opinion. A loon was lolling about near shore at the lake, looking a bit unkempt and flailing its legs about. She was rightly…
From the assistant editor
Words always matter, wherever they are written, on a subway or old mill with spray paint, or into proposed town rules with, these days, a keyboard. Kudos to Wiscasset and Alna for what they are…
