Did you see those big flashy ads on Superbowl Sunday?
No, not those ads, you know, the hyper-clever ads like General Motors usurpation with Dr. Evil plugging electric cars or Budweiser and…
Columns
’Round Town
The connections from shore to water are all hauled up – mostly. Some folks leave their docks in through the winter months. If you are a working lobster fishing person this time of…
Cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin are soaring in popularity these days. Indeed, these virtual currencies, which are not regulated, can lead to profit for some investors. But…
The next Senior Center Public Supper will be Wednesday, March 2. Doors open at 4:30, cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. At 5 p.m., the…
I was watching a junco and young blue jay vying for seed from the feeder (the jay won – big surprise) out my kitchen window the other morning. I started thinking about all of the local artists who…
Where it’s at
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the art of Tony van Hasselt and the man himself since I learned of his passing. I remember talking with Tony and his wife Jan at Studio 53 last fall. He’d…
Whether they come via a dating app or somewhere else on the internet, online relationships are more common than ever. But beware, sometimes cupid is a con.
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’Round Town
In the vicinity of 40 years ago I was invited to photograph the wedding of Kelsy Hartley’s parents at the United Methodist Church in Boothbay Harbor. It was a packed church. Gregg…
Joe’s Journal
Nat Wilson and the Eagle go way back.
Well, not all the way back, as the Eagle was built in 1936 as a training vessel for Hitler’s Navy. At the end of World War II, she…
We feel quite fortunate to have been viewing regularly, since late December, one or more of our favorite winter hawks—the rough-legged hawk. The bird (or birds) have become part of the scenery we…
The next Senior Center public supper will be Wednesday, Feb. 16. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Reserve your meal by…
Salt ’n Spar
Years ago, I took the picture you see here showing Wiscasset’s once famous schooners, the Hesper on the left, and Luther Little on the right. The old ships as you probably know…
A Bird’s Tale
The Steller’s sea-eagle has disappeared. At the time of this writing, the bird had not been reported since January 24, when it was back in Boothbay Harbor and on Southport Island after a few days…
’Round Town
Strong independent young women is how Katie Lewis Yereance described the dedicated horse family at Sea-Vu farm. And that could not have been more obvious to see during one of my…
Joe’s Journal
We all know Nat Wilson crafts exquisite sails for classic vessels large and small. But did you…
The first week of February is Identity Theft Awareness Week. It’s a good time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen. Many entities have…
Winter is upon us and with temperatures plummeting in many areas, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that scammers try to take advantage of. Each winter, utility scams spike…
The next public supper at the Senior Center will be Wednesday, Feb. 16. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members.
The menu…
A Bird’s Tale
The Steller’s sea-eagle has certainly been a preoccupation of many over the recent weeks since it first made its appearance here in Maine. The odd, special, and unusual always capture the…
’Round Town
Used to be we could refer to “TV Guide” for a reliable schedule of what would or would not appear on the tube at any given time. If you looked up Channel 6 and the evening news,…
Joe’s Journal
If you run into Nat Wilson at the post office, he might tell you he is tired and thinking about retiring. He may be telling you the truth, and then again, maybe he might be just spinning a yarn.…
Where it’s at
“Winter is going to be a season of flip-flop conditions with notable polar coaster swings in temperatures!” So saith this year’s Farmer’s Almanac website. It was the “polar coaster” bit that got…
The next meeting of the Garden Club of Wiscasset will be on Thursday, Feb. 3 in Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church , 28 High St., Wiscasset.…
The next Wiscasset Senior Center Public Supper will be Wednesday, Feb. 2. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. At 5 is pea soup, salad, anadama rolls, curried…
If you’re like a lot of Americans, you spend a lot of time deleting scam text messages from your phone. Fraud attacks always spike during the holidays and, according to the call-…
In the time since we wrote about the Steller’s sea-eagle that had appeared in and around Five Islands a few weeks ago, most readers will probably be aware that the bird had moved over to Boothbay…
It's kind of a neat loop over there in East Boothbay. Little River. Woods roads. Some cabins and a refreshing water side stroll if you are so inclined. Another favorite of mine when wandering…
On Monday, Jan. 17, Mainers celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on what would have been the Reverend’s 93rd birthday. Dr. King’s legacy is one of fighting for human and…
Salt ’n Spar
At last count we have something like 50 or 60 cookbooks around the house. With that said, the recipes my wife uses the most are the ones stuffed in a wicker basket sitting on the kitchen counter.…
Joe’s Journal
I love this place.
Why? The only answer is why not. All you have to do is turn on your TV news, pick up the newspaper, or click on your smart device. In other areas, you will find modern…
The next Wiscasset Senior Center Public Supper will be Wednesday, Feb. 2. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. At 5 is pea soup, salad, anadama rolls, curried chicken and rice…
Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, has introduced a bill to prohibit insurers from implementing copay accumulator programs.…
If you’re like a lot of Americans, you spent a lot this holiday season and you might be in the mood to tackle your debt in the New Year. Getting yourself out of debt takes time and discipline. Be…
I write today with bittersweet news. I have decided not to seek re-election to the State Senate for our beloved District 13 in 2022.…
A Bird’s Tale
This week’s column was written by Jeff, for obvious reasons. Read on!
The sun was just coming up as three intrepid birders assembled last week in a brown wooden tiny house behind…
Joe’s Journal
Sunday was a gray day.
And gray is the appropriate color for the day to take down the Christmas tree.
The holiday season is all about the “before.” You know the drill. There are…
’Round Town
It wasn’t the storm of the century but it was enough to launch the region’s fleet of snow plowers and salt and sand spreaders. They were flying around all over the place, on state roads, out of…
Sadly, the entertainment industry lost a 5’ 4” legend Dec. 31 when it said goodbye to Betty White. But with a career lasting eight decades, much of her work is preserved and will continue to keep…
From the U.S. House of Representatives
When I think of 2021, the phrase “meeting the moment” comes to mind. It was uttered countless times this past year by my colleagues in Congress, by the press, and by constituents all over the…
The Wiscasset Senior Center Semi-Annual Meeting will immediately follow the next Senior Center Public Supper which will be Wednesday, Jan. 19. Doors open at 4:30 …
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
The new year is an opportunity for change, excitement, and new beginnings. This is also true for your community Y this year, as our opening day of 2022 introduced an…
It’s New Year’s Resolution time. Time to make a commitment to be fraud aware in 2022. For the next 52 weeks, like clockwork, scammers will be on the prowl looking to steal our money or sensitive…
Joe’s Journal
If the recent political rhetoric is a clue to the coming year, we are in for a rough ride. Friends, fasten your seat belts.
While I have no prediction for the future, I hope the public…
’Round Town
Dec. 31 is a special day for our family. It’s our youngest daughter’s birthday. Yup! New Year’s Eve. Not an ideal date just after Christmas and the heavy party day prior to the new…
A Bird’s Tale
Maine has hosted some amazing rare birds over the years. The great black hawk, of course, was certainly among the most memorable. There are many others, too: red-billed tropicbird, tufted puffin,…
The annual meeting of Wiscasset Senior Center members will follow the Wednesday, Jan. 19 Senior Center Supper. The meal will be vegetable soup, salad, biscuits, baked ham,…
Salt ’n Spar
During the holiday break, I spent one afternoon visiting Burlington in Burlington County, New Jersey. Settled by Quakers in 1677, Burlington is located on the shores of the Delaware River across…
Where It’s At
New Year’s Eve. Regardless of where you are or go, as the midnight hour approaches TVs will be tuned in to Times Square, New York City to watch the ball drop and raise their champagne (or other…
A Bird’s Tale
The backyard feeders of Mom Wells and brother Andrew, both along Midcoast Maine, have been blessed with the brilliant blue and orange of eastern bluebirds this winter. We have seen a few in…
’Round Town
Back in March when I turned in my old worn out knee for a new one, I eventually returned home to recover. A physical therapist came to the house and we made over the den into a…
