The Southport Central School concert was well attended at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The students pretended to be on a scavenger hunt, reading the clues from a large envelope before each…
Talk
Our community’s generous response to Boothbay Region Food Pantry’s request for more volunteers and more funds was a source of holiday cheer for all involved. This Thanksgiving we were able to…
A Bird's Tale
On Saturday, we celebrated the start of the holiday birding season: the first day of the official National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC) period! From Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, tens of…
From the editor
This column was originally published last December but I am revisiting it again here just before Christmas because I feel it has a good message.
Christmastime, as a kid, is an…
Joe's Journal
What can I tell you of Christmas that has not already passed through your smartphone, your TV set, or something called a Podcast?
All your favorite Christmas movies are running - it seems…
The Community Center would like to invite you on Monday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. for the raffle of the beautiful “Billis'…
Due to bad weather the Southport Central School concert originally scheduled for Dec. 11, will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall.
The next day our Southport Library…
As I write this week’s article, I have to admit I have a big smile on my face! Last night Navy beat Army in the annual huge college football rivalry with the score 31 to 13! I’m not a big…
On behalf of all the women and men of Boothbay Fire & Rescue, we hope that everyone has a Happy Holiday and New Year, and you can spend time with family and…
Cindy Wade holds a bachelor’s in nursing and a master’s in healthcare administration. Early in her career, she spent six years as a Commissioned Officer and Nurse in the Navy…
With Christmas fast approaching, why not get your holiday shopping done at the boutique at the Community Center? Find unique gifts that will make your loved ones feel extra special this season.…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
Sometimes life is a romcom. This was an "Under the Tuscan Sun" year for me. I had plumbing problems. In her charming but ramshackle villa in Tuscany, Diane Lane confronted an ornate, centuries-old…
A Bird's Tale
Here in Maine, come winter, most of the smallest birds leave us. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are long gone (although a rare rufous hummingbird has been surviving at a hummingbird feeder in Port…
From the assistant editor
Last week, Alna selectmen stopped their in-person and Zoom meeting about an hour and a half in, because the Internet went out. Monday, when Wiscasset's planning board chair could not get Zoom…
From the editor
For those who do not know what the Hot Stove League, as it is called, is about, it is the discussion about the off-season trade and free agent signing possibilities, mostly through the press and…
'Round Town
This is one of my most favorite times of year, but not for the reason one might think.
For 24 years, we have published our “Around Boothbay Harbor” calendar. In that time, we have sold,…
Joe's Journal
Well, here we go with a column that is guaranteed to honk off the Democrats, the leftovers from the old Republican party, the MAGA crowd, and the rest of Rabbit’s friends and relations.
I…
First, I would like to thank Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for hosting the areas Vietnam veterans and their guests last Friday night. It was a beautiful night, the Gardens were truly “AGLOW!”…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The home of the Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS), the Elizabeth Reed House at 72 Oak St., has once again been made festive for the holiday season…
Southport is now indeed lit up. Behind the pond Santa and his reindeer greet us along with a lobster waving his claw. A large Christmas tree is festooned in lights as are several trees and the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
On July 10, 1911, North Bridgton Maine set a record high of 105 F. A headline, two days later, noted that 221 people died from heat in New York that month. On Aug. 12, 1936,…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Donald Trump's New Year’s gift to France, the guarantor of our independence from the British Empire, our ally in World Wars I and II, and the country that honored her NATO…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay Region Garden Club’s annual Holiday Festival held on Dec. 6 and 7 was really full of the Christmas spirit of giving, laughter and joy. We are so thankful to…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The 2024 Turkey Trot 5k was a great success. …
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
When we think of basketball, we all imagine the excitement of the games, but here in Boothbay, there’s so much more to the experience than just the sport itself. I highly…
Last Thursday Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder was our speaker. He has had an interesting life, leading to his role as Boothbay Harbor Police Chief. We're so fortunate to attract…
Plan to join the holiday merriment on Wednesday, Dec. 18 for the final BICA potluck of the season. As is the tradition, the BICA officers and trustees provide the main course food so all that…
With Christmas fast approaching, why not get your holiday shopping done at the boutique at the community center? Find unique gifts that will make your loved…
A Bird's Tale
If you’re reading this column, you probably don’t need any convincing that interest in birds and birding is skyrocketing. Take, for example, the seemingly increasing use of bird-…
From the assistant editor
Every year in Maine's Prettiest Village, one of the warmest moments comes on a cold or somewhat cold evening: the tree lighting. For small town or any town nostalgia and holiday and community…
From the editor
Larry Brown could not have picked more worthy honorees to blow whistles to start the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.
Longtime area residents Dave Parkhurst, Mike Harrison and Clayton…
Joe's Journal
Did you have a good Thanksgiving? Get enough turkey and dressing? Did you overdose on football or reruns of old programs? Did the family behave and play nice for the oldsters?
I hope the…
Hope everyone had a happy and filling Thanksgiving. No rest to digest as we immediately begin to prepare for Christmas. Note on your calendar that we are invited to gather for “Southport Lights Up…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay Region Meals on Wheels board members would like to thank Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for their festive gift of mini pumpkins which we were…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Quantum physics is an apt metaphor for American politics today. Why? Because it defies reason! Niels Bohr once said, “Your theory is crazy but not crazy enough to be…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
What does it take to become Trump’s nominee to be our nation’s top law-enforcement official? …
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Many thanks for all who fed us and others at McSeagulls to benefit the Community Resource Center and Fridge. Great meal and super staff.
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay Region Garden Club has delivered holiday wreaths to the public buildings in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, East Boothbay and Southport. Please respect the wreaths and…
There may not have been a meeting last Thursday, but that doesn’t mean Rotarians sat around waiting for the gravy to thicken. As always, we were hard at work prepping the Barn for Saturday…
Boothbay Region Lions have partnered with Nathan's Pharmacy of Boothbay Harbor. One of the pillars Lions International members and clubs support is diabetes. Our…
Analysis
Thank you everyone who attended our town hall meeting Nov. 14 to discuss the future of animal sheltering in Lincoln County. We had a wonderful turnout that exceeded our expectations…
With Christmas fast approaching, why not get your holiday shopping done at the boutique at the community center? Find unique gifts that will make your loved…
Chief's Column
With the Hurricane season now in our rear-view mirror (Hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30) our focus now intently shifts to the upcoming winter season. As all of us vividly recall, last year…
