All-white birds are not something we see very often in Maine. Egrets are all white, but they’re not exactly “great big,” not even the “great egret.” There are only a few options for what a…
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From the assistant editor
The only people who will like this are those who mostly revile winter instead of reveling it. I’m pretty sure this is an annual apology on my part to those among us who plow and/or play in or on…
From the editor
It has been about 50 years since I was first introduced to the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund. Being part of a large family, my parents were not in a financial situation where they could help…
Joe's Journal
Do you have some items, people, or anything else to be thankful for in 2024? I sure do.
With apologies to Lizzy BB: “Let me count the ways.”
For some strange reason, I have been…
'Round Town
Eleanor is in town!
The Boston Tea Party vessel made a significant 17-hour trip from Boston with tugboat help, landing at the Bristol Marine pier on Wednesday morning last week…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
In the words of Gomer Pyle, USMC, I want to say "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Despite the difficulty in finding new things to add to my gratitude List…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Several long weeks ago, a slim plurality of the American electorate decided to lease a twice-repo’d used car that was on its way to the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Our small seaside community has always been a place of connection, tradition and shared values, where we care deeply for our neighbors, families and the…
One of the remarkable things about Rotary is that every member is always welcome to any club meeting in the world. No RSVP necessary…
One of the problems with being from the older generation and dealing with electronic media and computer filing is that it is easy to get confused…
The “Library Bunch,” folks who gather on Tuesday and Thursday morning at the Southport Memorial Library for conversation and to enjoy Sigid Kopf’s delicious baked goods, packed up the cookies last…
The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it.Here are the…
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive tour of Christmas at Victoria Mansion! The Community Center invites you to join us for a special holiday excursion to this stunning historical…
A Bird's Tale
How many Maine people know, we wonder, that there are two species of cormorant that occur regularly in the state? If they do know that both double-crested cormorants and great cormorants occur…
From the assistant editor
So, in last week's school committee meeting, some pretty stunning things were said about last month's propane incident at Wiscasset Middle High School. And while no workplace or any place is a…
Salt ’n Spar
Presidential campaigns just aren’t what they used to be. Listen, campaigning using television, radio, social media, telephone calls and knocking on doors are child’s play compared to…
From the editor
As we head toward Thanksgiving when family and guests gather for a meal, it is inevitable that conversations happen while you wait for the turkey, duck, goose, ham, or whatever protein you are…
Joe's Journal
Fox News said it, so it must be true. Right?
It was said by the slick-haired talker on a roundtable chat show that hurls smarmy insults at Democrats, college grads, educators, and most…
Many of you know about Camp Kieve located on Damariscotta Lake. Camp Kieve was founded by Don Kennedy in 1926 as a summer camp for boys. Their mission is to “empower people to contribute…
Where It’s At
Have you been to see the 2024 Art in the Square at Boothbay Region Art Foundation? My advice: Get there for yourself and any art lovers on your holiday, birthday, or "just because" lists. Fifty-…
Next week’s column is due on Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. rather than Monday because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so if you have any news for me, please send it by Friday noon.
Your help is…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
Bitter Clinger, Deplorable, Irredeemable, Homophobe, Racist, Sexist, Nazi, Rube and Garbage. Direct insults from your “Democratic” candidates. Be…
Last Thursday Rebecca Jacobs from the Boothbay Region Water District talked about the work and goals of the Water District. It's…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Boothbay YMCA member Janice McIntosh remembers clearly when she was a young child over 60 years ago. She was with a friend. She’d walked out to a lake float. In the course of playing, she fell off…
The sun might be shining on solar energy, but buyers beware – costly solar panel scams could leave you in the dark with massive loans and higher bills. Here’s what you need to know to stay in the…
A Bird's Tale
It’s pretty bizarre by any standard: a bird species of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and the Greater Antilles appearing in numbers in late fall in…
In 2024, you might think when people learn of domestic violence they would, by now, be beyond asking why the victim doesn't leave or, if the victim was slain, why he or she didn't leave if their…
From the editor
Public and private events celebrating the holiday season are beginning this week – see public listings in our calendar, ads and articles. There are Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas lights being…
Joe's Journal
Once upon a time, in the great city known as Chicago, a black lawyer named Harold Washington was elected mayor. It was 1983, a time of major political and racial change for that city. Washington…
It seems impossible that we are almost half way through November; these last few weeks have flown by. The fall weather has been nothing short of spectacular, however, we are now hoping for some…
Get into the holiday spirit with a festive tour of Christmas at Victoria Mansion…
Of our Southport citizens 472 folks voted last Tuesday, 299 of them for Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz, 314 for Angus King, 291 for Chellie Pingree, 280 for Cameron Reny, 294 for Holly Stover, giving…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As a generational lobsterman and a board director for Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage for several years, I saw the rebuttal from the Maine Department of Marine Resources…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to my family, campaign team, volunteers, and supporters. You have poured your time, energy, and passion into this campaign, and it has…
The Rotary Club House was full of laughter and conversation last Thursday as our club hosted over 80 Veterans and their families for a Veterans Appreciation Dinner. This wonderful event was…
It could be a hot time at the BICA hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20 as it will be Men’s Night for the potluck. You are asked to bring either a main, a side, a salad or a dessert to share. As always…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Veterans Day is a holiday during which many of us reflect on the service of others. Members of our families who have volunteered. Were drafted. Served stateside and in war zones. It is a day…
YMCA Health & Wellness
As the leaves change, temperature drops and kids are involved in an endless amount of afterschool activities, it can be easy to drop the healthy routine…
The Boothbay Harbor Community Center invites you to two amazing tours: The Owls Head Transportation Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 13, departing the Community Center at 9 a.m. Explore with us Maine…
A Bird's Tale
Birders in Rockland had the good fortune a few days ago to discover a very rare bird in Maine: a common gull. Yes, we know that seems like an oxymoron. Gulls of several species here in Maine…
Joe's Journal
Sitting at my desk on Sunday, I can’t tell you who will win the presidential election. If you spent time reading the newspapers, watching the paid pundits on the morning chat shows, and scrolled…
