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…
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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…
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…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Rep. Holly Stover is a perfect example of government of the people, by the people and for the people. Holly is ‘of the people’ raised here with deep roots…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Rep. Holly Stover is grounded in her community where she was raised in a family with deep roots in the region. I was surprised to read her opponents LTE as he tried to…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I’m writing to endorse Judy Tunkle for the position of State Representative in the towns of Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston and Randolph. Too many elected positions go…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The 2024 Republican presidential campaign platform is essentially identical to that of 2020: During the next four years, we pledge to do whatever Trump riffs on at his rallies…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The towns of Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston and Randolph will benefit greatly if we elect Judy Tunkle. Since I became aware of Judy Tunkle years ago I’ve watched her do so…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
To any and all of the undecided voters in our beautiful Boothbay region, please remember when you walk in the voting booth or fill out your ballot at home, that Donald Trump…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
On Monday, Oct. 7, in the heavy rain, our car died a couple miles from home. We were sitting on the side of the road with hazards blinking when the USPS van on our route pulled…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Numerous Democratic campaign signs have been reported destroyed or stolen.
At the Lincoln County Democratic Harvest Dinner in Jefferson Oct. 6, I learned from a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
We have a fierce leader in Holly Stover. She has proven that she is a strong advocate for all Mainers. She tirelessly strives to address the various…
Join us as a volunteer driver! We still need dedicated volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program! Most rides are within the Boothbay region, with occasional trips to Damariscotta or…
I don’t often sit down at my computer early Saturday morning, but I forgot Monday is a
holiday and therefore this column was due Friday at 4 p.m. Consequently I am not sure it will get…
Community of Hope
Voting empowers citizens to choose candidates they feel will best represent their vision of a just society. It is a basic human right. For victims of domestic abuse, basic freedoms and liberties…
A fun time was had by all at last Thursday's Oktoberfest celebration. The Clubhouse was decorated with Oktoberfest colors and banners with a long table down the center covered in Oktoberfest…
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. But how can we spread that knowledge so more people are empowered to protect themselves?…
From the assistant editor
Our websites in the last week were showing our strides closer, much closer, to their normal caliber, as we also put out another print edition, all with the new system.
Just please do not…
From the editor
They are just about everywhere – political signs – and they are juxtaposed against the prettier fall foliage. There are signs for candidates for various offices, sometimes there are signs for or…
Joe's Journal
Well, kiddies, did you watch the great vice presidential debate?
Who won? Was it JD, the best-looking veep candidate since J. Danforth Quayle? Or your rumpled old Uncle Timmy, the friendly…
'Round Town
Jim Jellison, resident interesting person, never imagined growing an 800-pound pumpkin. It was not his life’s goal nor a project he had ever investigated. He just did it because he could and…
Join us as a volunteer driver! We’re still in need of dedicated volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program! Most rides are within the Boothbay region, with occasional trips to…
A Bird's Tale
To most birders in the U.S., a roseate tern is a special bird that takes some effort to see. They can be seen regularly in only a few places where they nest in the United States. Roseate terns…
Sadly this week is our last full week before seasonal water is turned off. Many of us here at Ocean Point agree that it was a wonderful summer and definitely one to be remembered.
Despite…
Again, I will begin with a correction. Last week I wrote about the new sandwiches at the Southport General Store, one of which is made with “Taylor” ham, not “Tyler” ham. That may not seem like a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As headed by a co-planner of LD 2003, BRDC quickly formed a month after LD 2003 was enacted and positioned itself to grab town and county ARPA funding before other proposals had…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Holly Stover has been a friend for years -- ever since our mothers taught together at BRES! I was shocked and saddened to see her opponent attempt to…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It feels like our representatives in Augusta have forgotten about us. Their priority seems to be their party ideology and not the well-being of the people they represent…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I first met Holly Stover when she drove down our driveway before the election two years ago. She struck me as a smart and compassionate woman who took seriously her commitment…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
When my family first moved to Maine, we experienced something that left a lasting impression on us. One day our neighbor's house tragically burned down, leaving them with a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Votes cast by Cameron Reny and Holly Stover are not being highlighted on their re-election flyers.
It’s important to see which bills State Senator District 13 (Reny) and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A Google search has provided the following statistics.
Bankruptcies
In 2017, a total of 790,830 bankruptcy petitions, 2…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
My late father-in-law had a saying. “Perfection is the thief of progress.” I think of Merritt when I hear candidates express utopian visions for the future.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Few would deny the lack of affordable housing here in Lincoln County and the worry it brings.
We love this place, but even if we are fortunate enough to have housing…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
We Westport Islanders—and others who live in House District 48– are lucky to have Holly Stover as our Representative. She joins us at island functions, knows us by…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editior:
Re: Boothbay Register Oct 3: Edgecomb couple donates conservation easement on Salt Marsh Cove.
All of us that love this beautiful area owe a great deal of…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
It is with immense pride and deep gratitude that I write a reflection about the incredible success of the Boothbay Region YMCA’s A Greater Impact Campaign.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Quick note to all those who have been stealing Harris / Walz yard signs: I understand your desperation.
You are supporting a candidate who is a convicted felon, was worse…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Forty years ago, I moved to Wiscasset from “away,” and ever since, my husband’s been explaining to me what it means to be a real Mainer. He’s talked about honesty,…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I have had the pleasure of driving Lydia Crafts around for door-to-door canvassing. I have watched her listening to constituents, never in a hurry regardless of political…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Bad enough that Trump blocked Biden’s (bipartisan supported) border bill so he could run his lies on the immigration issue. Worse yet that polls show that MAGA Republicans…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be a good representative of the people of Maine. However, the citizens of District 47 are lucky that they have one. Ed…
The Legion Yard Sale was a great success last Saturday! From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. we brought together donated treasures longing for a new home and a few local crafters plus food (donated by Hannaford…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I write to express my support for re-electing Holly Stover to a fourth term for House District 48.
I have had the privilege of working alongside Holly on…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
On Sept. 28, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) threw a spectacular fundraiser to benefit the Library’s operating fund. In celebration of BHML’s…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Property taxes are an unfair tax. It is a wealth tax on unrealized gains driven by inflation and is especially unfair to the elderly. It is tragic when the family home is…
Last week, we welcomed Tom Verde, author of “In A Class All Their Own: Unique and Historic Boats of New England." Tom gave us a delightful talk on some of the classic boats of New England. His…
