We are in the third week of the second term of the presidency of the new POTUS. If his idea was to flood the zone, to roll out so many orders that no one, neither his friends nor his skeptics,…
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A very generous Southport resident has donated much money and also land to a wide variety of philanthropic organizations in the area. A recipient of the land is the Southport United Methodist…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As I write I imagine closing off all news sources until I hit send but the news is too compelling. Our…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Bruce MacDonald’s complaint in this paper inadvertently made it plain why the matter of revoting the $30M elementary-middle school building remains in the courts. Mr.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
In 2023 voters passed question 4, "Right to Repair Law" Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative with a whopping 84% of voters support. Now the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
There’s a story about a Union officer asking a captured Confederate soldier why he had risked his life in the Civil War. Not being familiar with Southern drawl, he thought the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
We wish to express our gratitude to the Boothbay Harbor Fire Department, including Glenn Tilton, Nick Upham and their team, as well as the Boothbay Harbor Police Department and…
The 119th Congress first session has started. I know we all have strong positions on many of the issues we are reading or hearing about in the media, or even know first-hand, and it can be…
If you heard gales of laughter emanating from the Rotary clubhouse last Thursday, you wouldn’t be…
If we really want to keep ourselves - and our money - safe from fraud, we must all come to terms with one thing: our personal information is likely already out there. In a time where data…
A Look Back – 150 Years of Boothbay Region History
The desk in the corner of Room One at 72 Oak Street held some precious primary sources surrounding the Boothbay Harbor Monday Club, which was organized in 1895, Federated in 1899, and…
I can’t believe how quickly 2025 is flying by! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and as always, the Community Center will be hosting its iconic Cookie Walk on Friday, Feb. 14 from 10…
A Bird's Tale
Sure, they’re common. Some would even say they’re a water-loving version of a pigeon, the way they rush in to feed in droves for handouts of stale bread. Still, on a cold winter day against a…
From the editor
At 10:22 a.m. Monday, I did not feel the earthquake which occurred off York harbor while sitting in my chair on the second story at the office. Steve Edwards, who works in the basement, said he…
Joe's Journal
My phone buzzed the other day. “Unknown caller-not in your contact list,” it said.
So, like a dummy, I picked up and got an earful. Of course, it was Ms. Pigette, the icon standing in the…
The hot dog and baked beans supper this past Friday, Jan. 24, at the Southport General Store, was a great success. Twenty-eight people chowed down. We had a choice of three different beans,…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The letter of the 1/15/25 issue of this paper, “Consensus is Not Science,” is a study of misdirection and straw-man argument. To suggest that…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The St. Andrews Auxiliary Board of Directors want to thank everyone who volunteers at the St. Andrews Thrift Store. Thank you to those who receive and sort donations for…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Why are people surprised? Why are they shocked? Donald Trump was clear throughout his campaign that he intended to pardon all the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S.…
Next Monday, Feb. 3, is an important day for our military, veterans, and especially for those who have gone to war and have experienced…
It was cold outside and warm inside last Thursday as Rotarians gathered in the Clubhouse. And the Rotary cheer was of the all-in-the-family sort – after all Lynn Thompson, also known as…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
In the middle of winter, it is pitch dark when Jan Goranson wakes at five to begin her day. In the kitchen of the Dresden farmhouse that Jan’s family has called home for more than 60 years, she…
Receiving a call from an unknown number may seem harmless, but it could be the start a scam. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive you into revealing personal…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Thanks for the quick response from the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service at 5 a.m. Job well done.
Rusty Court
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A Bird's Tale
What bird is more iconic here in Maine than the common loon? In summer, there’s nothing more stirring than hearing the wailing cry of a loon echoing across the still waters of a Maine lake on…
From the assistant editor
We cannot take credit for all the good things that have happened around Wiscasset in 2025, since announcing plans here to list five good things per month. Connecting the two would be presumptuous…
From the editor
You see why I don’t bet on … anything! Last week’s column is a case in point. I predicted right two out of four NFL games. Fifty percent, and if I bet, I probably would have come out even. So we…
Joe's Journal
On Monday, Donald John Trump, 78, became the 47th president of the United States.
If the pundits are right, and they probably are in this case, he has a fat laundry list of executive orders…
The Community Center is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to join our team of volunteers as treasurer. Help us to manage our finances, ensuring transparency, and helping us achieve…
I suspect that many of us have some empathy for the folks who have lost everything in the California fires as we wonder what we would do in their situation. Let’s hope we never find out! But we…
An update on the bills that went to President Biden a couple of weeks ago that affect veterans and others in our community.
The bill that requires the Department of Health and Human…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The angry white men who have flocked under Trump’s banner have every right to be angry. We have seen the American dream slowly evaporate. Our standard of…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A frequent contributor to these pages reassures us that global warming is, in the memorable words of Vivek Ramaswamy, “a hoax.”
Selecting a particular city’s record high…
Dear Editor:
Thank you to the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service for their professionalism, caring and expertise on my recent trip to Mid Coast Hospital. A job well done…
Mike Thompson called the Rotary Club meeting to order last week by mentioning how hard Tory Paxson has been working between Gardens Aglow and just-announced expansion plans at the Gardens. Or…
Getting tickets to top concerts is tough – don’t let scammers make it harder. With most concert venues switching to digital tickets only and concert demand through the roof, criminals are…
A Bird's Tale
We are fortunate here in Maine that winter brings an abundance of waterfowl, including some species that can’t be seen in many other states. Common eiders make their downy nests on the ground…
From the assistant editor
In 2025, look here monthly for five good things that happened in or for Wiscasset or its neighbor towns. Had this idea come in '26, it would have likely been six good things, and still can be then…
From the editor
Between the expanded college football playoff, bowl games and NFL’s 18-week season, and now the divisional round of games this weekend, it has been a busy fall, and now winter, for TV football…
Where It's At
Photographer Michael Giglia’s image of an osprey lifting up off the water carrying an alewife in each talon was creating quite a stir last week. I went to see the show at Southport Memorial…
Joe's Journal
Next week, the 45th president of the United States will become the 47th. Our nation wishes him well. Me too.
But as he moves back into the White House, he will find an 800-pound gorilla…
We are excited to announce that the Soup Potluck is back! Enjoy a wonderful variety of soups, breads, and toppings. Join us this Friday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. for an evening of delicious food and…
