The first good news of the week is that the state paving project on Route 27 is a go for this summer. The bad news is that that project may begin when our summer tourist season is in full swing.…
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’Round Town
One of the very most wonderful gifts of this photography business is the many friends I have made over the years. I have photographed with thousands of people both here in Maine, around the…
The next public supper will be June 5. The menu will consist of minestrone soup, salad, garlic bread, cheese ravioli, and ricotta cake. The…
Government programs are often the target of criminal scammers and Medicare is one of the biggest ones. Thankfully, a nationwide network of Senior Medicare Patrol volunteers often sees these scams…
A Bird’s Tale
Over the weekend, we were out doing some errands in Augusta when it occurred to us that we could easily add one more “errand” into our itinerary. Only a few minutes farther north from the Augusta…
’Round Town
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…
Joe’s Journal
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…
The next public supper will be June 5. The menu will consist of minestrone soup, salad, garlic bread, cheese ravioli, and ricotta cake. The…
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…
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…
The next public supper will be June 5. The menu will consist of minestrone soup, salad, garlic…
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…
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…
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…
The next public supper will be May 15. The menu will consist of black bean soup, c…
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…
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…
Joe’s Journal
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…
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 next public supper will be May 1. The menu will consist of broccoli cheese soup, biscuits, salad, cornbread chili casserole and applesauce custard pie. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for…
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…
Joe’s Journal
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…
The next meeting of the Garden Club of Wiscasset will be on May 2 at First Congregational Church, 28 High St. (Fellowship Hall) in Wiscasset. There is a brief…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, May 1. Menu will be broccoli cheese soup, biscuits, salad, cornbread chili casserole, and applesauce custard pie. Cost is $10 for members…
Community of Hope
Domestic abuse research and reporting often focus on physical violence. But this narrow frame may be misleading. Between 60% and 80% of domestic abuse survivors seeking outside supports (i.e.,…
One of the most popular ways for criminals to steal money and sensitive information is by impersonating a trusted source — often a government agency. According to the Federal Trade Commission,…
A Bird’s Tale
The early April snowstorm left most surfaces, even a week later, with several inches of snow. But the rugby field on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick, where we went to watch our son play on…
’Round Town
I finally cracked! I couldn’t take it anymore. Too much rain. Too much wind. Too many trees, branches fallen. Too big the waves. Nothing I could do.
But what I did do is snatch every bit…
Joe’s Journal
Last weekend I spent way too much time watching the Masters on TV.
There is just something compelling about Augusta National with its perfect fairways, immaculate grounds, and how the…
Salt ’n Spar
Let’s return again to the quiet community of Edgecomb where our neighbors across the Sheepscot River are celebrating their Semiquincentennial, that is to say the town’s 250th birthday. We’re going…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, May 1. Menu will be broccoli cheese soup, biscuits, salad, cornbread chili casserole, and applesauce custard pie. Cost is $10 for…
There are many things that we can do to protect ourselves from identity thieves. We can use strong and unique passwords, keep our device operating systems current, and monitor our…
From the Senate
Manufactured housing and manufactured housing parks (MHPs) are some of the last truly affordable, unsubsidized housing options in our state. Many older Mainers, people with disabilities, young…
Where it’s at
I’m not quite sure which Rodale Press organic gardening book my first husband John and I used as our “bible,” planning our first veg garden in 1976. I suspect, after looking at the Rodale Press…
A Bird’s Tale
There is something elemental about a solar eclipse that, for many people, causes an emotional response—a reckoning, perhaps, with the knowledge that we are tiny parts of a vast universe. That a…
’Round Town
“Punxsutawney Phil” made a gross miscalculation, at least for us Mainers. The hog didn’t see his shadow. If he had looked for it around here over the last week I believe he would have run the risk…
Joe’s Journal
Mother Nature came calling last week. She delivered a stark message: "You humans are so smug with all your toys and the internet, let's just see if you can get along without them."
To…
In September 1787, our founding fathers debated about the method of electing the President. The outcome was the Electoral College we use today.
Currently, the…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, April 17. Menu is Tuscan ribolita (Italian stew), garlic bread, salad, lasagna, and lemon ricotta cake. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for…
Tax season isn't just about filing returns; it's also prime time for IRS impostor scams. According to the…
A Bird’s Tale
A mellow “tu-tu-tu” echoing across the mudflats at low tide. The smell of salt and fragrant pine and spruce in the air. The spring sun trying valiantly to warm the still nippy morning air.
…
’Round Town
Nat Wilson is very well known for his sailmaking. For just shy of 50 years he has been building and repairing sails for an extraordinary number of sailing vessels from around the world. He has…
Joe’s Journal
I hope you enjoyed the Easter season and had a chance to gather with family/friends as the Christian world commemorates the ancient event that changed our world.
The month of April opens…
