Boothbay Harbor friends and fans of Maine’s Blue Collar Author Jerry Farnham were at Brady’s for their copies of the conclusion of the “Red At Night” series.

Entitled, appropriately enough, “Last Light,” readers will find out how everything shakes out for the Finn family, among many of the longtime lobster fishermen of Boothbay Harbor. Readers have been waiting for this final installment – and, honestly, who wouldn’t be after the harrowing goings on in the second book, “Red in the Morning!"

From the start, Jerry’s never shied away from tackling tough subjects, including human trafficking and

There have been gloomy days which brought rain that was much appreciated, even if not nearly enough to rectify the on-going drought. Now we have those stellar days with warming sun, clear skies and gentle ripples on the sparkling water. While the light of day is shortening, when it is with us it filters through the canopy of colors bringing forth what is nature’s illuminated manuscript known to us as autumn, breathtaking. The other evening, I was able to see my breath, a reminder that first light frost is neigh, for us it is normally between the 8th and 15th of October, so start thinking about

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It is sad to say that most voters don’t know who their State Senator and State Representative are. They walk into vote and don’t know who or what they are voting for. Some will blank a candidate or check off a candidate knowing nothing about them. On Nov. 3, Maine needs to change one party control at the State House. We are sinking with high property taxes, high energy costs, miss use of Medicare/Mainecare funds, tax dollars wasted on green energy projects, public schools’ students failing reading and math, no funding for no tax on tips or overtime and no tax on Social Security

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One of the biggest issues facing Maine families is affordability — and, with winter coming, simply being able to afford to stay warm.

That is why the Mills administration’s announcement this week that thousands of eligible Mainers will automatically receive discounts on their electric bills is such smart policy. Instead of making struggling families navigate another application process, the state will use information it already has through programs such as MaineCare and SNAP to automatically connect eligible households with assistance. Discounts for some households can exceed 80

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Words matter. In 2010, the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling redefined a few of them, and in doing so, rewrote the rules of American democracy. Money became speech. Corporations became people. And “corruption” became narrow enough to mean only one thing: cash handed over in exchange for a specific vote. Everything short of that, now, doesn't count.

That narrow definition is doing real work right here in Maine. Senator Collins's campaign accepted money from a defense contractor that subsequently won her support for its funding. Was there an explicit deal, a handshake, a promise

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We thank the community for your time, energy, opinions, and efforts at the Sept. 20 Community Forum.

Residents talked about affordability, taxes, schools, economic development, community growth, and what they want Edgecomb to become. Conversations were thoughtful, constructive, and the kind of civic engagement our town needs.

It is important to always remember that there is a difference between strong disagreement and destructive discourse. Residents have every right to question decisions. They have every right to challenge budgets, taxes, school policies, development decisions

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As a business owner in Maine, I want to express my strong support for Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election. I am increasingly concerned that backlash from the current political landscape could result in what should, otherwise be a strong race for Senator Collins into a much more difficult contest in November.

Senator Collins has served Maine for decades, and during that time she has consistently worked to bring federal resources and opportunities back to our state. Her seniority and experience in Washington, and particularly her position as Chair of the Senate

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Though we are saddened to see our dedicated and talented District 48 Representative Holly Stover leave the field, it is heartwarming that a similarly committed and capable candidate, Charlotte Nutt, has stepped up to succeed Holly as our representative in the State Assembly.

When I first met Charlotte I loved learning that, though she grew up on the Boothbay peninsula, she and her siblings also spent part of their young years sailing the world with her boat builder father and mother, a physician. Having had a similar experience in my own childhood, I know how significant overseas

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Earlier this week in "Strong turnout for Edgecomb's Community Forum," Boothbay Register reporter Bill Pearson wrote regarding the concept of a 5-member select board: "But later in the day, Selectman Forrest Carver disagreed. He thought the three-person board was fine. 'Someone mentioned earlier about expanding the selectboard to five members. That is a disastrous idea. We are having enough problems now finding a third person,' he said.”

My actual quote was focused entirely on the difficulty of filling seats, not the structure of the board: "Somebody just this last session was like

This month's program, starting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at St. Columba Episcopal Church in Boothbay Harbor, will be presented by a representative from Chewonki, an environmental education organization located in Wiscasset.

This natural history program is titled "Owls of Maine: Habits and Adaptations of Maine's Native Owls." Participants will first learn the identifying characteristics and calls of our local owls, and then will be shown, using real talons, wings and skulls, how these birds of prey are uniquely adapted to nighttime hunting.

The highlight of the program will be a closeup

Our District Governor, Michele Bois-Gilbody, came to our meeting last week. 

Michele has been an active member of the Freeport Rotary Club for 18 years. She has served the District as trainer, HR coordinator, and member of the Visioning Committee. Her career has been spent as an educator; she founded and led the Cricket Hunt School beginning in 2001. And she has her wild side: Michele is also a Reiki master and herbalist.

So, what is a District Governor, I hear you ask? For organizational reasons, Rotary clubs are grouped into geographical “districts.” Ours comprises the southern half of Maine

Monday, Oct. 12, is Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine. For many of us, the day is an opportunity to learn a little more about the people who lived on this land long before our families arrived. 

But as someone who has spent much of my life around the military, I think there is another part of the story worth remembering: Native Americans have been serving in the United States military for a very long time.

In fact, with the help of AI, I learned some interesting things I want to share. Native Americans have participated in American military conflicts from the Revolutionary War to today's armed

Save the dates for two new events you won’t want to miss at the Center this month:

Just in time for the new Medicare enrollment period!  On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. we will welcome Spectrum Generations and their free 90-minute Medicare Workshop. They will provide important information for everyone – whether you’re new to Medicare or have questions for the coming year. Everyone is welcome. Make sure you plan ahead to attend this important workshop.

On Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:00 a.m. we’ll have an exciting update from the people who prosecute investment fraud!  

Boston Office Securities

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good reminder that we can make it harder for criminals to steal our personal information or take over our accounts.  

Scam messages often include a link or an attachment that perpetrators use to introduce malware onto your device or send you to a site that will seek to collect login or payment information. 

Protect all online accounts with strong, unique passwords (strongly consider using a password manager) and turn on multi-factor authentication when available. Also, keep your device software updated – the updates often include important security

When you hear the word “Arctic,” what comes to mind?

Is it ice and snow and rocks? Is it polar bears and vast stretches of whiteness?

Do you feel a connection to the Arctic?

Before we go any further, does everyone agree on what geographic place the Arctic references? Some would say that the Arctic is the region of the globe encompassed by the mass at the top of the world above the Arctic Circle—a region essentially defined as the area where the sun never sets on the summer solstice and never rises on the winter solstice. Most ecologists and biogeographers define the Arctic region as the area

This print week alone, meaning from roughly last Tuesday night to Tuesday of this week when we finished the pages, I got to interview the new owner of the old Sarah's Cafe building about why he bought it; one of the uses he anticipates it will have; the warm welcome he and his family have had; and how their new home, the historic customs house, will have aspects that add to the community's experience of community.

Is that not cool enough to think reporting is a job worth considering? How about, the same week, getting to interview the grandson of one of the operators of a steamboat that was a

National Newspaper Week commences Sunday, Oct. 4. It was established to recognize the service of newspapers and their employees across North America.

First, here are my thoughts about how this newspaper serves our communities. We provide news and advertising to inform our readers, residents and visitors. Without this platform, it would be up to groups and individuals to spread the word about what’s going on in a manner not always available to a larger audience. The newspaper provides a nice package where advertisers, individuals and groups can spread the word on a daily (website) and weekly

Time marches on as is reflected by the changing colors of our world. This is when the much awaited and, for me, most enjoyed season begins to evolve. It’s my favorite time of year; wish that it could stay with us a bit longer. It’s a kaleidoscopic motion picture which leads us every year on a journey into whatever nature has in store. And every year is different.

This year’s autumn seems to me a little advanced. Perhaps the dryness we have experienced over the past couple of years has moved the schedule up a notch or two. Hard to say. But, as our scenery moves along, we can be entertained by