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When you get a call first thing in the morning and learn your father, grandfather or great-grandfather's house is on fire, it's terrifying. Seeing it is devastating and heart-…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
New England boys know a thing or two about road trips, and apparently they were…
The meeting room at the Southport Memorial Library was full to overflowing for the party to celebrate Donald Duncan’s 96th birthday. Organized by Donald’s daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Larry…
There were ghouls and ghosties and plenty of treats at last week’s Rotary meeting. Someone came up with the brilliant notion of pushing the tables together so we could all eat dinner together,…
Exciting news! Qigong and our dance class for ladies are returning to the community center! Join us for Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and for our dance sessions on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Regular…
A Bird's Tale
The city of Cali, nestled as it is in the green valley between two mountain chains in southern Colombia, is incredibly busy this week. That’s because Cali is the host of a meeting of most of the…
From the assistant editor
Wiscasset was already on a roll this fall, with Town Manager Dennis Simmons's getting a leadership award from his peers statewide and Wiscasset Elementary School's Becky Hallowell's being named…
Joe's Journal
I am not going to echo the great Heather Cox Richardson and present you a long and detailed essay, with appropriate historical annotation, telling you who you should vote for on Nov. 5 (or earlier…
'Round Town
Madisyn and Hayden, grandchildren of Garry Blackman, learned to play instruments at Southport Central School. They both learned to play the ukulele and Hayden added the piano. For Garry, an…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Community Good
If you happen to be in the pool in the morning and hear laughter coming from the sauna, you can thank the Sauna Boys. Six men. Endless banter. Pure camaraderie.
To hear Richard Taylor—the…
This past week, the National VFW magazine team came to the Boothbay V.E.T.S. facility to see first hand and learn more about the efforts of Ed Harmon and his team. This will result in an article…
If any of you were awake about 1:30 a.m. on Monday morning, you may have seen the snow flakes falling. Not accumulating on the ground, but our first snow, nonetheless, photographed by Ashley…
Last Thursday’s program was a Rotary Classification Talk, a Rotary tradition going “way back” and always a special night. Classification talks are a chance to hear a piece of the life story of our…
Dear Editor:
In the time warp that is 2024, we’re heading straight into the spookiest time of year – Halloween! As the leaves fall and the air cools, it’s time to remind everyone of the…
One hundred and fifty years have passed since 1874, the year of Elizabeth (Bess) Freeman Reed’s birth at 72 Oak Street, the current home of the Boothbay Region Historical Society.
Last…
Exciting news! Qigong and our dance class for ladies are returning to the community center! Join us for Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and for our dance sessions on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Regular…
A Bird's Tale
There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors. We birders often do that by hiking a trail through a forest, strolling a boardwalk over a bog or marsh, or perhaps scanning an open field or the ocean…
From the assistant editor
What do you see, in an old tree?
Its mighty limbs outstretched to a fellow tree, making an archway at least as sturdy and beautiful as a person could make, or upstretched straight into the…
From the editor
Congratulations to my fellow employees for their awards won at the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest dinner in Bar Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Having been here at…
Joe's Journal
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings.”
(From Lewis…
'Round Town
It’s a good thing the weather gods in our neighborhood have been considerate of late because the last rain we had motivated me to repair a big section of roof that I have put off for too long. It…
Lots of fall celebration on Southport! First is the Fall Festival at the Southport General Store on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. with wine tasting from 1 until 3 p.m. Much good food…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
This election season, I can think of few things better for our community than to get out and vote for Wayne Farrin for District 47 and Holly Stover for re-election in District…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Those of us in Maine Senate District 13 (Lincoln County plus the towns of Washington and Windsor) are lucky to have the chance to reelect Sen. Cameron Reny. She understands the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I would first like to address circulating political ads -- namely those not authorized by any candidate. Candidates have no control or input over ads funded by sources outside…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It is moving to see all the photos of U.S. veterans on our roads, including that of our family’s World War II veteran. So…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
We’ve had the honor of volunteering for Rep. Holly Stover throughout her successful…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I am an avid reader and enjoy Joe's Journal.
After reading Joe's “Three Weeks to Go,” Joe makes some attempts to throw a few salvos at both VP Harris and Trump -- but…
Letter to the editor
Dear Edtor:
We have become so used to extreme political language that it is rare to be shocked anymore. That is, until I received this in my mailbox: “Lydia Crafts Threatens Our Families…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Title: The study and resultant law commonly referred to as LD 2003 is a long document. Each…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I goofed, again!
In my last column attempt to honor Captain Bill Campbell, I mentioned his wife Kelly. But, I renamed her Kathy! I apologize for this error and hope…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Politics is sport for some people and Trump has amplified that to a crude circus akin to professional wrestling. True believers won’t be swayed. But if you are willing to see…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A lot of Boothbay residents have chosen to display their choice for the upcoming presidential election by placing signs in their yards. I’m questioning whether this is a wise…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
While change is still ours to choose, we need the level-headed, hardworking, perceptive Cameron Reny working in the Maine State Senate to make a good life possible for us all…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It has been exhilarating to work on this presidential election campaign for a candidate who respects the law and the Constitution, who believes in freedom, fairness and the…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
This is one of the most important elections in decades.
Vote Character
Vote Integrity
Vote Honesty
Vote Common Sense
Vote Mental Acuity
…
As we approach November, we are also approaching the last Legion breakfast of the year. Nov. 3 winds up the 2024 breakfast season and we look forward to feedback so we can make the 2025 season…
There were lots of good feelings and even more good cheer at last Thursday’s meeting. It started with a gaggle of guests: Lois Hiller is a relative newbie to the Region, and she found her way to…
From the editor
Another Monday holiday! It kind of slows up our operation when the newspaper goes to press on Tuesday afternoons. Reporters deserve a day off and I took half a day off. Also, there were still some…
Joe's Journal
Well, dear readers, despite distractions, like another hurricane and the sight of the northern lights in our backyards, the calendar says Election Day is just three weeks away. Some folks are…
'Round Town
Captain Bill Campbell has worked on the waters in and around Boothbay Harbor for 50 years.
He started with Captain Bob Fish at the age of 15 on the Maranbo II, then operating as…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Community Good
Engagement and adventure are at the heart of Boothbay Region YMCA’s Fit Kids after-school program. Held at Camp K year-round, local youth glean inspiration from the natural setting to make up…
Boothbay Region Lions meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of most months at 6 p.m. at the East Boothbay Fire Dept. Currently we have a roster showing 20 but only nine remain active. As with many…
