Before I get ramped up for this week in my adventure series, I wanted to share a subject unrelated to the photo. How unlike me!
So, as I have mentioned in the past, for those of you who…
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After the bloody Civil War, Americans gathered to honor fallen veterans by placing flowers on their graves. They called it Decoration Day.
After World War I, they changed the name to…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Good
What springs to mind when you hear someone say “Camp K?” Maybe you remember sounds of playful joy from previous years. Or the pageantry of 200 kids gathering around McEvoy Lodge to begin their…
This weekend we once again take the time to reflect on those that that served to protect our way of life, the liberties we enjoy, and the freedoms we have that we way to often take for granted. …
I can’t believe it’s almost the end of May! Time is flying by. Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day, a federal holiday. History lesson: Memorial Day was originally known…
Last week I wrote that the Southport Bridge would be opening on the hour and half hour beginning May 17, which is what was planned. But I learned on Monday that due to electrical difficulties the…
A small but hearty crowd met at Rotary last week for all the “usual” friendship and fun.
Our speaker was Haley Bezon, from Hearty Roots. Haley recounted that the last time she…
Spring has sprung and with warmer weather comes home repairs. Unfortunately, shady contractors are out there looking for homeowners in the market for spring repairs. Contractor fraud and home…
YMCA Health & Wellness
With the summer months quickly approaching, it can be a daunting time to think about changing up your diet for the better. Warm nights and longer days give way to more outdoor time, plans with…
A Bird’s Tale
Looking for a new place to go birding? We’ve got just the place for you. It’s called the Perham Stream Birding Trail, and it’s located in Madrid, Maine.
For those who may be a little rusty…
’Round Town
A long time ago (I seem to be saying that a lot lately) I met Edith Hazard at Bookland in Brunswick during a book signing. Edie, as I have come to know her, was…
Joe’s Journal
For most of us, the notable event of the week happened on Friday night after the lights went out.
No, it had nothing to do with pesky raccoons, clattering wild turkeys, or the secret…
Ah, spring: mud, weeding, dump, planting, mulching, spending money at Moose Crossing, Conley’s, Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. What a busy May.
On Thursday, May 16, our friend…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
When we think of water, we rarely think of foundations. After all, foundations are for houses, buildings, formal and unmovable structures. But when educators and community organizations…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
The first floor of the Opera House was full on Saturday afternoon with friends and co-workers there to honor and remember Mike Beane. We each received a green button saying “Stay in Trouble,” and…
A brief but fun meeting included shared “Happy Dollars”, dinner, and announcements. Reminders to join us on June 6th for “Rotary Yard Clean Up” in place of our usual meeting.
This week we…
Theft through fraud has risen exponentially over the last five years. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), found that reported fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023, up from…
’Round Town
I was standing at the kitchen sink last week, helping to clean up some dishes from the evening meal, when I looked up from my basin full of pans to see all sorts of flashing lights at the end of…
Is spring really here? Some cold temperatures – I keep being told not to plant my herbs and veggies yet. They sit outside during the daytime in their pots soaking up some sun and rain, then…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
Please note that Donna Climo will be out of the office this Thursday, May 9, and Monday, May 13, so no registrations or licenses will be available at the Southport Town Hall on those two days. She…
A Bird’s Tale
A few weeks ago on a fine spring day, we were walking our little black dog around the neighborhood. Walking up the hill on one of our favorite routes, we stopped in our tracks to enjoy the…
Last week was one of those completely feel-good meetings that make me so, so glad and proud to be a Rotarian.
The evening was billed as “spaghetti supper fundraiser served by the…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
With technology comes opportunity, and Y staff is leveraging teen interest in how computers work in order to help them build a computer from start to finish. After taking a computer apart, that is…
Out of Our Past
I wrote this article in 2007, but haven’t updated it at all. I find doing that breaks up the story too much with asides. So necessary updates are in brackets in the text.
I love this shot…
The Boothbay community once again proved their generosity by overwhelmingly supporting the Fuller Marine/Legion/Legion Auxiliary breakfast fundraiser for Chris George. You will remember that…
Joe’s Journal
Strange Issue number one: Last week, Congressional Democrats came together to save Republican Mike Johnson’s speakership after the hard right GOP bomb throwers, MTG et al, threatened to kick him…
If you’re like many Americans, the arrival of a package at your doorstep is a common occurrence. In the age of digital shopping, it has become harder than ever to keep track of what is coming when…
May 15 will be our next gathering at the BICA hall. Our hosts, Joanne and Wendy would like you to bring either a main or side dish or a dessert to share. Don’t forget your beverage of choice…
A Bird’s Tale
We’ve been serenaded most mornings this week by a loud, whistled “Old Sam Peabody-Peabody-Peabody”—the sweet sound of a white-throated sparrow tuning up the song that he will soon be singing…
’Round Town
So fun to see Lara Tupper on home turf again! She and hubby Bobby Sweet, who now live in western Massachusetts (no apology necessary), provided a lovely evening of entertainment at the Boothbay…
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The Old Scribbler stayed up way too late on Saturday evening.
No, he did not stay up to watch the Red Sox, for they did not have a night game. They played in the afternoon and won 17 to…
Southporters are amazing people in many ways, one of which is they can endure tough weather. For example, in spite of temperatures in the low 40s and icy rain, cars continued to drive into the…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
A reminder that this weekend’s Legion breakfast has been moved from Sunday to Saturday and will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. This is a fundraiser breakfast so come bring a friend or two with you…
Well, it’s feeling more like spring everyday. The days are longer, the daffodils are out, so are the spring peepers and some of the Rotary Club snowbirds are back. Welcome back, don’t forget to…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is celebrating its centennial this year (1924-2024). The Library is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. She still stands proud and…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
If you’re a frequent flyer at the Y, you’ve probably been fortunate enough to meet Andy Hollon, or at least been the beneficiary of his lovely Texas twang and affable energy on and around the…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Good
If you spend any time on the Y’s website, you’ll discover one of the organization’s strategic goals is to ensure the inclusion and engagement with our local community, with a focus on youth…
A Bird’s Tale
Reading the rare bird sightings here in Maine in the past week could make you think you were in the southern U.S.. Summer tanager at a Portland cemetery. Another in the same Cape Elizabeth park…
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If you were stuck in the garden doing chores you should have done last fall, or had to earn a living, you might have missed it, for a lot happened last week.
No, I am not referring to the…
’Round Town
Alert! Critters are on the move – skunks, raccoons, porcupine, etc. Keep an eye on your pets!
The osprey are back. And all those single out in the open high in the air landing zones…
Monday we held a reception to recognize our former president of The Community Center, Shawn Lewin, for all his contributions to the Center since its inception. What a wonderful crowd of friends,…
Once again the BRWD has done an outstanding job of getting seasonal water to all its customers, again many thanks for your effort. We can all start the opening process and the beginning of our…
As mentioned last week, the next Legion Breakfast will be Saturday, May 4, not the usual Sunday breakfast. And, breakfast will be from 7 to 10 a.m. This is a fundraiser to support a local family.…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
The group of volunteers led by Claire Tomlin and including Sigrid Koph, Sandra Seifert, Becky Singer, Rosalie Baker, and sometimes others, will continue to meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for worktime…
