With the beautiful weather arriving - if only temporarily - Linekin Bay suddenly resembled the activity of an elementary school playground after the bell for recess. I must be dating myself with…

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Re; the letter in the Boothbay Register, July 11, "Abortion: Above Everything Else," I always find it interesting that the loudest and boldest anti-abortionists are men. This is…

We had a rainy week at SYC and had to postpone our Seguin Island Trophy Race and the Five Islands Turnabout Race/Sail. We have new dates and we are forging ahead with plans for this…

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Our local American Legion Auxiliary Unit #36 would like to thank everyone who unselfishly gave though donations and time during our two most recent fundraising events. The…

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Thank you to the Harbor Theater and the patron who made it possible to see the documentary movie, “Sound of Freedom,” on Saturday afternoon, July 8.

It was an…

The Yard Sale is fast approaching! Remember, this is our first fundraiser for the Post Henry Rowe Educational Scholarship. Putting on the Post Yard Sale requires a lot of support so first let me…

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC) is back up and running again this summer with plenty of highlights from the waterfront, the tennis courts, and activities in the clubhouse. The junior…

This summer has reminded us of the adage, “mother nature bats last.” Once again the Burnt Island Picnic had to be cancelled due to fog. But the organizers rallied and on Saturday afternoon the…

The clubhouse was crowded last week in anticipation of our speaker. How crowded? Let’s just say that latecomers were forced to sit at the head table, a space usually avoided by all (…

This past week brought rain and shine over to Southport, but we will take what we can get! Despite starting Monday off with cold fog, as the week progressed, Wednesday held sun and…

We spend a lot of time worrying about how to avoid telephone and online scams but we often don’t think about what we carry around with us every day and how it might make us vulnerable to fraud. It…

First Friday energy was evident in and around Boothbay Harbor art galleries July 7! Participating in this month’s event were Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Gleason Fine Art,…

A week or so ago I saw where Daniel Ellsberg had died. Ellsberg gained fame for leaking the so-called Pentagon Papers to the press in the 1970s during the Vietnam War. Ellsberg died on June 16 at…

We were watching an osprey recently as it flew up with a fish it had caught in the Cobbosseecontee Stream in Gardiner. The meal it had just captured was likely destined for a nest some distance…

Here is hoping, and predicting, Westport Island’s upcoming ordinance review committee gets done whatever is put on its plate; if it is like Wiscasset’s ORC, it will. But we wish Westport Island’s…

I wrote this article back in 2004. I figure now enough years have elapsed for people to enjoy reading it again, or perhaps the population has changed enough…

Yes, I did keep up with the local news while I was on vacation in Nebraska last week via the internet/phone, but I didn’t log into the national news. My son also gets his news on his phone – we…

When we first landed on Southport Island (massive move from Boothbay Harbor) I had big dreams for a large garden. With a bit of a wreck Ford “9N” tractor and a rescued two bottom plow, I set out…

Not long ago, Southport’s Paul Zalucky missed his 35th wedding anniversary.

For most of the senior set, that would be a mortal sin. But Carole, his long-suffering bride, forgave him, and…

It’s now been a full three weeks that Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) staff have welcomed program participants, rain or shine.

The theme for the week of June 19-23 was “The Sea that…

The Fourth of July fireworks went off on a fairly clear night and were enjoyed by all. A few hot sunny days then we are right back in the soup! Nothing can prevent the enjoyment of the…

Well, the sun came out for a few days last week, and now we’re back into our fog. Ugh!

Knit One, Purl One. Or K1, P2, yo, K2tog, SSK. Do you know what those directions tell you? Well, join…

July 1. Despite the long haul of damp since Summer Solstice, Claudia Stevens and Matt Bogart brightened the mood by hosting the Opening Party at the Casino. Buntings were hung below the porch…

Unfortunately, I have not been able to be in Bayville recently, as I am down in Florida strengthening my father, so that we can get him to Bayville where he belongs. But don’t worry. Thanks to my…

We have lost two Southporters this past week. Andrew Holmes, an eastside resident, died July 1 and Guy Randlett, a westside resident, died July 5. Look for their obituaries elsewhere in this paper…

Having worked in many states during my career, in 2008 we found our home in Maine. Each state had its own culture, its own way of life. Maine has a unique culture, something veryspecial. Maine…

Despite the weather we are certainly sailing through July and our activities schedule is in full swing.

Tim and Abby Mahoney have arrived with their children and are assisting with getting…

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Livingston Taylor's recent performance at the Opera House was magical. With a wave of his guitar and a tap of his toe, he transported an entire room of boomers back to their…

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Devil's Shoelaces, Witch's Hair, Dodder, Cuscata ... no matter what you call this invasive plant, it's a pest.  If left alone, this parasitic member of the morning glory…

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On Wednesday, June 28, I attended the well-advertised opening of the Maine State Aquarium in West Boothbay Harbor.  What had been advertised as a re-opening in the past is now…

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Abortion “über alles.” Infanticide in Maine is now in full swing.

When Janet Mills first learned the news that Roe v. Wade was abolished, she is recorded on video as…

Our 100th celebration summer is proving to be one that we won’t forget easily. Although the fog came in around noon on Friday, that did not stop us from moving forward with our goal…

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On behalf of the graduates and parents of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2023, we are extremely thankful for the amazing support of this community. Thank you to all…

Our yard sale, Community Yard Sale, and community craft fair is a month away For those in the community who would like to join us on the Common in Saturday, Aug. 5, just call the Hall at 633-4487…

Fog and a light drizzle didn’t subdue the Lobster Bake on the 1st, held inside and out at the Community House. Over 180 lobsters met their fate, and several dozen hot dogs too. Jim Dilley and his…

Although the start of this year’s summer sailing season did not have the best weather, this week made up for it! The sun finally came out and brought with it blue skies and strong…

The Rotary Clubhouse might have been quiet last week, but the Rotary Barn was its usual busy, “happening” place. The July 4th holiday brought out a lot of happy treasure hunters and…

I stopped by Artists Alley, originally the brainchild of the late artist Jim Taliana that first hit the street, er, alley (Bridge Street and the By-Way) for the 50th WJD in 2012. The event has…

Registration is open for Midcoast Conservancy’s 12th annual Race Through the Woods trail race, sponsored by Lamey-Wellehan on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson.

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.

Be cautious anytime a stranger comes knocking,…

Volunteers have always played an important role in helping survivors of domestic abuse. A key component in that role is the right training. Similar to staff members, volunteers at New Hope…

July 19 will be here before you know it so mark your calendars now for the BICA potluck at 5:30. The hosts would like you to bring either a main dish, a side dish, a salad, or a dessert to share.…

Anytime someone can put out a message that people should respect one another, whether in a group, a world, or a town in Maine, that is a good thing. So when we got just that last week from the…

The calendar tells us it is summer though Mother Nature may not have gotten the message. Bayvillians seem to be following the calendar though as the community is filling up.

Mark Spenser is…

With an early deadline last Friday, I was scratching my head (under my rain hat) about what to write. The Lobster Bake is still a day away and won’t make this issue. Jean Dilley and Cindy Gagne…

With apologies to “Big Al,” July 4 is not national fireworks day. Sure, we love fireworks. Whether in the harbor, at the beach, or in our backyards, we all love the sparklers, firecrackers, bottle…

What a night! The Rotary Clubhouse was filled with members and well-wishers who were excited to thank President Bruce Harris for a great presidential year, and to welcome Tory Paxson to the…

If you are reading this column in time, the Southport General Store will be holding an open mic on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. The Newagen Crew, Tim Handley, Skip Simmons, and banjo player, Tim…

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