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Trick-or-treating and other seasonal celebrating

Remember how fun it was to go trick-or-treating as a kid? For me, that time was the early to mid 60s. Walking around in the dark not knowing who, or what, you’d meet on the street ... ghosts, witches...

A Bird’s Tale

Mystery Sparrow on a Coastal Fall Hike

On one of last weekend’s glorious days, we had the pleasure of taking a late-day stroll through the fields and around the pond at the Salt Bay Farm Preserve in Damariscotta. This has been one of our...

From the assistant editor

Food for thought

When Wiscasset Farmer’s Market talked with selectmen Oct. 19 about possible new sites, Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud offered one that could make sense. The back of Wiscasset Community...

From the editor

Three things ... plus

Congratulations to coach Nick Scott, coach Warren Cossette and the Boothbay Region-Wiscasset cross-country team. As Cossette pointed out in a letter to the editor last week, with assistance from...

Joe’s Journal

Confused about Question 1?

Last week, I suggested we were being played for suckers by a couple of big boy energy outfits urging us to vote their way on Question 1. You know what it is all about by now: It is a citizens (sure...

’Round Town

Seasonal

Seasonal cottages are wonderful especially when they become unseasoned. When visitors close up and depart, old Uncle Bob gets to visit. Now, don't get me wrong, I don't lurk outside private...

Southport Column: Reminders and more

First reminders: (1) the family Halloween party at Robinson’s Wharf Sunday, Oct. 31, will soon be upon us. Dig out your old costumes or create new ones and show up at the wharf at 5 p.m. to enjoy...

News and Notes from the Community Center

We are open! Our hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Don't forget to check the wish list when you come in. On it, you can tell us what activities you would like to participate in...

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

We heard from President-Elect Bruce Harris last Thursday. Bruce gave a classification talk in which he described growing up in Florida, where he ultimately attended law school. He told of his love of...

letter to the editor

Socialist economics

Dear Editor: Socialist economics 101: Flood the population with money, easiest way is with stimulus checks. This will create a spending spree and with inflation it will give companies huge windfall...

letter to the editor

In appreciation

Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone, the many friends and relatives, for the happy birthday wishes, cards, flowers, dinner and delicious lobster. Betty Goulette Southport

letter to the editor

Pass at your own risk

Dear Editor: My son fell on the town dock at Newagen. The fall broke his shoulder and he was left unable to work and his medical bills have risen into the tens of thousands of dollars. After three...

letter to the editor

St. Andrews Village remains important part of long-term plans

Dear Editor: Over the last few months, I have been talking about the many challenges impacting nursing and skilled nursing facilities across our state, with Lincoln County being no exception. We...

Bayville Buzz

One thing is certain and that is that Bayvillians know how to celebrate and on Oct. 9, that talent was raised to a new level. Spencerville was the place to be as Bayville’s very own Mark Spencer said...

American Legion Post 36

Last Sunday was our last breakfast for the year and what a great turnout! Thanks to all who joined and a special thanks to our pianist, Bob Moore. While the Post won't be having our Sunday breakfasts...

Boothbay Region YMCA: Catalyst for Common Good

Elves among us

As a recent year-round resident to the area, I experienced the YMCA Tree of Giving program for the first time last November. At that time, COVID was still raging, vaccinations were not yet available...

AARP scam alerts: Smart homes need smart security

Smart homes can bring all of our systems, devices and even appliances online. If this is a route you’re taking, know that smart homes need smart security. When setting up a new device, be sure to...

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

I look out my window and watch as the October leaves change color to red, gold or bronze. They do their usual dance as they drift to the ground. Driving through town I see signs of pumpkins,...

Down East Yacht Club

Launch party The Launch party was a huge success with a large turnout and great food. Frank and Nora Luke were amazingly gracious. Commodore Ron Richards addressed the crowd with several important...

A Bird’s Tale

Go Ahead, Call Yourself a Birder

One of the wonderful things about the hobby of watching birds is its universality. No matter where you go and whatever else you are doing, chances are you will see or hear birds. We had the good...

Things to cheer about: Do you agree?

We’ll get to the Red Sox. Cheering for their record-breaking third grand slam Monday night goes without saying, but cannot be said enough. But first, back to Wiscasset: Sometimes after a vote, like...

From the editor

Missing the noise

It’s 7:27 on a Friday morning here at the office. I am the only one here. I just downloaded onto my laptop some game photos taken yesterday afternoon and will check my email and start editing...

Joe’s Journal

Question One

On Nov. 2, we will go to the polls to vote on a ballot question that maybe the most expensive ($71.82 million) citizens’ initiative in Maine’s history. It is all over the proposed construction of a...

’Round Town

Monhegan

We got the last train to Clarksville! And the last boat to Monhegan over the holiday weekend. It was a perfect day for the crossing and for the island. A little roll on the way over, but nothing too...

From the Maine Senate

Putting more fresh, local food on school lunch trays

With the leaves changing, it’s clear that fall is in full swing – even if some days it still feels like summer. I hope you and your family are enjoying one of Maine’s most beautiful seasons and that...

Where it’s at

The colors and haunts of October

As I write this, foliage was expected to hit its peak this weekend (Oct. 16 and 17) and next weekend (Oct. 23 and 24). My plan: Drive around this peninsula and then onto Damariscotta and check out...

Southport Column: Halloween fun planned and more

From Eden Climo comes this fun announcement about “a very Southport Halloween that brings back the tradition of community to Halloween on Southport! Join us for a free to all, costumes encouraged,...

Ocean Point Column: Condolences to Landry family

The count down has begun and the season will “officially” end on Thursday morning when seasonal water is shut off. I’m sure most Ocean Pointers would agree that is was indeed a great season. Although...

letter to the editor

Re: Water pipeline

Dear Editor: On Sept. 9, Bill Pearson wrote an excellent article on the Boothbay Region Water System’s long-range plan for a pipeline. I’d like to offer an alternative that might be worth of a...

letter to the editor

Don’t follow Maxmin’s path, vote no on 1

Dear Editor: On Oct. 4, Senator Chloe Maxmin discussed at length her opposition to the clean energy corridor and her support of Question 1 with constituents at a coffee chat.Just a month ago, on...

letter to the editor

Thank you, Chris Swanson

Dear Editor: On Oct. 13, Chris Swanson attended his last meeting as a member of the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board, resigning after almost eight years. Chris was vice chair for several of his most...

letter to the editor

Require vaccinations

Dear Editor: To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, we should require everyone to get fully vaccinated (including a possible third dose) — unless exempted by a sincerely held religious belief...

letter to the editor

Stronger together

Dear Editor: The student-athletes, parents, educators and community members in both Boothbay and Wiscasset have been awe-inspiring! Allan Crocker, Tricia Campbell, Charles Lomonte, both school...

letter to the editor

Gracious assistance

Dear Editor: On Saturday, Oct. 9, I was towing a small boat around the fish hatchery to Blake’s Boatyard, when “crunch,” I ran onto a rock in the middle of the channel. I struggled to push off...

letter to the editor

What a crew!

Dear Editor: Re: Joe Gelarden’s “If They Build It, They Will Come…” column on Harbor Theater’s reopening Oct. 1. Highest kudos go to board member Bruce Harris who rounded up a community of skilled...

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

Amy Herbold, member Jim Herbold’s daughter, spoke with us last Thursday. She described her work as director of development with the American Dream Mall, a retail and entertainment complex in...

News and Notes from The Community Center

We are happy to announce that we will open our doors again on Monday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. Our hours will continue to be Monday through Friday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please check our wish list when you...

Boothbay Region Lions Club

The Boothbay Region Lions Club met for a regular meeting on Oct. 13. We were pleased to welcome another prospective new member, making two this year. It is wonderful to look forward to new faces and...

American Legion Post 36

This Sunday will be our last Sunday breakfast until April 2022; but, not the last breakfast! The Auxiliary, with the support of the Post, will be having once a month Saturday breakfasts, starting on...

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good

In her own Words: Jane Davison, BRYMCA Volunteer

My name is Jane Davison. In March of 2020 I moved here from Geneva, New York to be closer to family. Back in New York, I worked as an aide in a private school for 42 years before I retired to...

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