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• Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

  

  One year ago at this time we were celebrating the success of our 62nd annual Auction with over 60 people at our “Auction Volunteers” dinner. By now, we would have thanked our local police, first...

• Southport Column: 65 years of marriage and more

  Congratulations to Holly and Phil Smith who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24, continuing in the ranks of us oldsters whose lives are intertwined with many memories. I am working...

• American Legion Post 36

  Lt John Druce has departed our Post and has joined the Legion’s Post Everlasting. Speaking for our entire membership, our comrade John is already missed. John, from an old sailor, “fair winds and...
• letter to the editor

  Vote for Chloe Maxmin Nov. 3

  Dear Editor: I met Chloe Maxmin when she came to my door back in 2018. She was running as Representative for District 88. I invited her in, and we had a long conversation, probably too long since...
• letter to the editor

  In support of Holly Stover

  Dear Editor, I am writing in support of Holly Stover for the Maine House of Representatives and am encouraging others to do the same. Growing up in a small town taught me many things, the most...
• letter to the editor

  We own our bodies

  Dear Editor: Overturning Roe v. Wade would be a disaster for women’s rights. Pro choice does not mean pro abortion. We own our bodies in total and should have the ability to make our own decisions....
• letter to the editor

  What we deserve from our country

  Dear Editor: As an American citizen who has given both financial support and personal service to my country, I believe there are certain things I should get in return. Let’s start with the “Four...
• letter to the editor

  Vision, courage and fortitude

  Dear Editor: The national tragedy of this epic loss of life, brought about by incompetent and negligent national response to the coronavirus pandemic, demands a more considered course of action. The...
• letter to the editor

  The Trump Coup d’état, coming Nov. 3

  Dear Editor: Trump and his Republican allies have a plan to steal the election; this is verified by multiple sources. Trump alluded to this in his answer to the question: “Would he ensure a peaceful...
• letter to the editor

  President is an American tragedy

  Dear Editor: I was terrified when I first got my cancer diagnosis. That was over 14 years ago and at this point I am still in remission. But today (Sept. 22) I received news that news that we fear...
• letter to the editor

  Join the Life Chain gathering

  Dear Editor: Here's a true story. A man was standing in front of an abortion clinic holding a Life Chain sign. A young woman came up to him and said, “My mother told me to thank you for being here....
• letter to the editor

  Why don't people wear masks?

  Dear Editor: I have been trying to figure out why people don’t wear masks. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the “unalienable rights” of citizens of this country ... “We hold these...
• letter to the editor

  Hawke for House District 89

  Dear Editor:Stephanie Hawke is one amazing woman! She gets things done! When she was elected to the House six years ago she did an outstanding job. To name a few of her accomplishments: Trucks could...
• letter to the editor

  Voting for Holly Stover

  Dear Editor: I am writing in support of Holly Stover for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives. I have known Holly for more than 20 years, and know her to be a woman of integrity and...

• Boothbay Region Lions Club

  

  The Boothbay Region Lions Club met for a regular meeting on Sept. 23. We enjoyed a delicious meal of lasagna, garlic, bread, and dessert provided by our kitchen crew, Lions Jay, Mark and Barry. It...
• From the assistant editor

  Something in common

  

  Whatever your political leanings and Constitutional interpretations, it was classy of Wiscasset to react to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death with a vigil of music and candlelight on...
• From the editor

  A small town newspaper

  

  We are a small town newspaper that happens to be in the middle of a pandemic. We have been in business since 1876. The first issue was about the size of an 8” x 11” brochure and only four pages. We...
• Joe’s Journal

  Week 28: John Druce – Semper fi

  

  Boothbay lost a pal last week. His name was John Druce. Since the 1950s, he was a fixture in our community, best known as the genial host at the Spruce Point Inn, and smiling man-about-town. Most of...
• ’Round Town

  Rachel

  

  Attempting to catch up with Rachel Roberts in person is like hitchhiking on the Autobahn. I had way more luck working the Berkshires back in the ’60s. Traffic was a whole lot slower then. But, not...
• A Bird’s Tale

  Maine-Canadian Bird Connections: The Bounty of the Seal River Watershed

  

  Cool Canadian air has descended upon us here in Maine this past week, bringing beautiful, sunny blue-sky days but nighttime temperatures dropping into the 30s. Many a gardener has brought out the...

• Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

  

  Clubhouse yard fall clean-up — it sure needs it — this Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. You’ll be home for the game so join us. The bushes are getting too bushy, the weeds too weedy. The outdoor furniture...

• Ocean Point Column: Visitor from Ireland, drive-by birthday and more

  The season is quickly winding down, there are just a few lonely boats on moorings, and I suspect that most boats were taken out of the water a little earlier than usual due to the threat of the...

• Southport Column: Parsnip soup, 56 years of marriage and more

  Over the summer a small group of longtime friends have gathered on the Southport Yacht Club deck one day a week to enjoy lunch together, remaining sufficiently distanced, of course. During one...
• letter to the editor

  Bring back Stephanie Hawke

  Dear Editor: We are supporting Stephanie Hawke to return as our state representative. In her previous two terms she demonstrated the ability to think independently on the issues and the courage to...
• letter to the editor

  Tell the truth, Joe

  Dear Editor: I enjoy reading the Boothbay Register but “Week 27 - Hard Times” by Ramblings by Joe Gelarden hit a real low. Joe's comments, contributed to President Trump, labeling soldiers as “...
• letter to the editor

  Send Hawke back to Maine House

  Dear Editor: I served four years in Maine’s House of Representatives with Stephanie Hawke. In fact, the last two years we were seatmates. We both were also granted leadership positions as sophomore...
• letter to the editor

  Our nation’s serious issues

  Dear Editor: It was with great sadness that I read the article about conservative values picketers who support the current resident of the White House. I have tried to ignore so much of the ugliness...
• letter to the editor

  Horse on the footbridge

  Dear Editor: I have observed the visiting horse walking on the footbridge. I asked the owner if the town allowed him to do it and he said yes. Engineers have posted signs that no more than 12...
• letter to the editor

  Re: Racism is not a Maine tradition

  Dear Editor: I, like Mr. Hurley (Letters, Aug. 27) was upset over the Confederate flag in our neighborhood. His letter to the editor was spot on, historically accurate and articulate. I wish to...
• letter to the editor

  What matters most

  Dear Editor: Please. Hear me out. I don't want to talk politics. I don't care if you're a conservative, republican, democrat or anyone in between. It does not matter. I was taught what matters most...
• letter to the editor

  Rotary: Our local treasure

  Dear Editor: Those of us who live here year round know the importance of community efforts and outreach. It is with much gratitude that I would like to recognize our local Rotary organization, for...
• letter to the editor

  What the world needs now

  Dear Editor: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common good, promote the general...
• letter to the editor

  What Democrats hate

  Dear Editor: I admit last month’s letter to the editor entitled “Who is the party of hate?” stung a bit. Having witnessed public outbursts by the person who berated the author, I sympathized and...
• letter to the editor

  11 September 2001

  Dear Editor Sept. 11 was the 19th anniversary of the bombing of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the plane crash near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. That day I was in my...

• American Legion Post 36

  

  A few VA Maine updates. First, Togus will be providing flu shots on Oct. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. using a drive-thru process. They will also be providing flu shots at all regularly scheduled VA...

• A Maine “Safety Net” for Nature and Climate

  

  The 2020 World Wildlife Fund Living Planet Report that came out two weeks ago paints a dire picture of the state of the world’s biodiversity: a nearly 70% average decline in wildlife populations...
• Lyme Time

  Patients: Know Your Rights

  

  Believe it or not, there are still doctors who claim that Lyme is nothing more than mass hysteria ~ even with statistical data showing confirmation of the rise in new cases. How can this be? How can...
• From the assistant editor

  Good handling

  

  Wiscasset correctly acted quickly last week to right a ballot wrong and keep Wiscasset Community Center open until voters can do their part, again. And Town Manager Dennis Simmons was right on two...
• From the editor

  Meanwhile …

  

  When you work on a deadline each week, a la, getting newspaper to the printer on time, you would like all of your computer/laptop programs to function properly and quickly. As I turned on my laptop...
• ’Round Town

  Kirsten

  

  I asked my wife the other day where the pills were put that are meant to improve my memory. I'm awaiting her response. Over the years of doing this “photo with words” thing in the paper (Joe...

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