As you may recall, last winter, Ms. Pigette was lollygagging around at an undisclosed semi-tropical location where she had a bit of “work” done to erase some of the sags brought on by a lifetime…
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Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
American poet, writer and activist Maya Angelou wrote, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” As we look back over time, we can see where “knowing…
Hello friends and neighbors!
Beginnings give us hope. Another year brings the possibility of starting anew with fresh energy and enthusiastic resolution to do things better. Reflecting on…
On Eating and Loving Food
So, it’s the day after Christmas.
I woke up this morning and resolved to stop eating crap for the foreseeable future.
I headed to the kitchen and started…
’Round Town
Lonny Sisson painted many local scenes during his years as an artist in Boothbay Harbor. He and his…
Joe’s Journal
Now that the Christmas wrappings have found their way to the dump, and the last of the holiday dinner has been tucked into the fridge, it is time to greet the New Year.
Much of 2018 will…
The recent spate of snow storms, including the one on Christmas Day that gave many of us a gift of burning off some turkey and pie calories as we shoveled and scooped the driveway, seemed like a…
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
As 2017 nears its end, many reflect over the past year, embracing the good times, thankful that the difficult ones have past and consider some necessary changes for 2018.
I have been known…
Hello friends and neighbors!
I hope you all had the opportunity over the holidays to do something that made you happy. Maybe you spent time with family and friends whom you love. Maybe you…
Like a great many Mainers, we have a Christmas tree up now in our living room that we picked up at an Edgecomb Christmas tree farm a few weeks ago. It is decorated with colored lights and a…
On Eating and Loving Food
Thanks to Facebook I was recently reminded of a story I wrote four years ago – probably my first – when I was still doing graphics. It was published on Dec.15, 2013, and I was thrilled to see…
Joe’s Journal
As you drive into Boothbay Harbor to marvel at the glittering Christmas lights, one building stands out.
It is our wonderful Memorial Library.
Now, it is decorated with spectacular…
Hello friends and neighbors!
It appears that the snow is here to stay. The best way to enjoy a Maine winter is to embrace it! Luckily for us on Westport Island, we don’t have far to go to…
Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for a presentation on Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse to be given by Mary Hanley from New Hope for Women. The presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. after the…
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
There are times in our lives when our expectations are marred by the reality of the situation. Take the holidays for example. Children behave as best they can, sit on Santa’s lap and leave milk…
The Pemaquid Chapter, DAR celebrated the holidays and the year’s achievements at the Lincoln Home on Saturday, Dec. 9. In spite of the pending snowstorm, there were 19 in attendance. The meeting…
From the Senate
We have a treasure in Lincoln County that is worth preserving, and are now a step closer to doing that following a vote last week at the State House.
The Colonial Pemaquid State Historic…
The new blanket of white snow that came with our recent storms gave us, and probably many of you, the gift of views of bright, red male cardinals contrasting against the sea of whiteness. Many a…
Joe’s Journal
Well, the Grinch tried to do it again.
This time, he was disguised as a misguided nut job who tried to bomb the New York City subway.
Video furnished by NYC officials shows the…
On Eating and Loving Food
Okay so here’s something we probably all had growing up, before we started growing out: Mac 'n cheese.
What is less healthful, and more fattening than a plateful of ridiculously creamy,…
’Round Town
Tis the season of the earliest sunset and what better place to watch it happen than “Sunset Rock“on…
Hello friends and neighbors!
There is nothing like the first snowfall of the season to remind us all what a lovely place Maine is. We happened to have tickets to Gardens Aglow last…
A delicious pork supper was served up by Chef Julie on Wednesday, Dec. 5 followed by a yummy chocolate cake to celebrate a December birthday. Happy Birthday, Elaine Grover!
Don't miss the…
On Eating and Loving Food
Steamers with melted butter, a great salad, some good crusty French rolls, and wine. Hello.
I love steamed clams. But for some reason I never buy them. Why? I have no idea. Pinkham’s sells…
Joe’s Journal
In recent days, as we strung up the Christmas lights and dusted off our seasonal decor, our community was filled with joy.
The annual Harbor Lights festival, coupled with the dazzling…
A Bird’s Tale
It’s that time of year again! It’s not JUST the holiday season. Already, tens of thousands of birders (over 70,000 last year) are eagerly awaiting the period roughly two weeks before and after…
’Round Town
I don’t really know a lot about food. For much of my life I ate because fuel is needed to run the engine. I was not particularly adventuresome. Growing up in the hills of central Pennsylvania and…
Hello friends and neighbors!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Did you attend Westport’s celebration? Have you seen the lights at Gardens Aglow? Will you participate in…
Identity Theft and Fraud
Do you remember the day that you first realized there is no Santa Claus?
Well, you can forget your disappointment. The world has a Santa Claus and he is living at the North Pole. That is,…
The next community supper on Wednesday, Dec. 6 will feature pork shoulder with soup, salad, potatoes, veggies, rolls and cake for dessert. December…
On Eating and Loving Food
Fish chowder is one of those things we eat year-round. It’s not a summer thing. It’s not a winter thing. It’s an everyday thing.
It’s on a lot of menus in…
Mary’s Musings
Sexual misconduct is front and center these days.We get daily updates on the latest to be accused, as victim after victim steps forward to tell his or her tale. Many of the alleged incidents…
Damariscotta is probably not in the target news market of our fine local newspaper, but we all seem to find our way to Reny’s sooner or later. So maybe this week's adventure could…
Joe’s Journal
In 2011, the Norwegian energy giant, Statoil, announced it planned to build a four-unit floating wind farm 12 miles off the coast of Boothbay Harbor. The projected cost was about $120 million.…
Hello friends and neighbors!
I hope you all enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving with family or friends. This world certainly has more than its share of problems, but every now and then it is…
The memory of the late October windstorm that caused record-breaking power outages across Maine may be starting to fade but there are some ornithological remnants that are still with us. The…
’Round Town
A few years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to share some spaces with a group of interesting characters.
…
On Eating and Loving Food
Thanksgiving. Turkey with stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, squash and cranberry sauce. Those are typically three of the items that will be found on most tables on Thanksgiving.
And how…
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
“Strength through adversity. The strongest steel is forged by the fires of hell. It is pounded and struck repeatedly before it’s plunged back into the molten fire. The fire gives it power and…
Joe’s Journal
This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. Is it yours too?
We live at the edge of the sea, not far from an area where, in 1607, the English first tried and failed to…
Identity Theft and Fraud
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner and this might be a good time to make sure your information, your accounts and your devices are safe while you shop. And since at least…
Hello friends and neighbors!
Westport Island is preparing for its annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Historic Westport Church. As always, the…
A Bird’s Tale
We wrote recently about the tiny saw-whet owl and how nighttime banding has revealed that larger numbers than anyone previously knew migrate through many places…
On Eating and Loving Food
This week it’s not about a recipe of my mother’s, grandmother’s, or great-grandmother’s. Or mine.
Sanny Norton shared a recipe on Facebook last week and it looked mouthwateringly yummy. So…
’Round Town
Every now and then I will get a call or a note from someone that goes something like this: “Hi Mitch, in 1983 my family gathered at Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor for a 50th…
Joe’s Journal
The hard rock sounds of WTOS radio were just a fleeting memory last Thursday when Radio Boothbay, aka WBQA (96.7 FM) went on the air.
It was a moment when snarling guitar riffs gave way to…
Hello friends and neighbors!
The holidays are upon us, so let’s get ready! Lucky for you, D-zerts by Daphne is available right here on the Island to help with your entertaining needs. You…
The next community supper to be served on Wednesday, Dec. 6 will feature pork shoulder along with soup, salad bar, potatoes, veggies, rolls and cake for dessert. December birthdays will be…
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
There’s a catchy song Canned Heat released in the 1970’s that goes as follows:
“Together we stand, divided we fall
Come on now people, let's get on the ball and work together
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