You may have seen the vaccine commercial that says “shingles doesn’t care” about the active, healthy life you lead. Well, neither do ticks. As a Lyme disease survivor, I am fortunately here to say…
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Joe’s Journal
It seems proper this year’s Palm Sunday morning began with hot coffee and a song.
The tunes had nothing to do with the traditional seasonal religious hymns and motets. Instead, Mother…
’Round Town
For all us flat landers who have migrated to the world waters, it’s a special privilege we share, given that, in many cases, our arrival at the ocean’s edge has been a life-changing experience. I…
Where It’s At
Opening night for the first annual Maine Photographers Showcase drew artists and photography fans to Boothbay Region Art Foundation in Boothbay Harbor April 1. This outstanding collection of work…
The numbers are in and 2022 was a doozy. While total reported scams to the Federal Trade Commission dropped by 1 million, the total reported amount lost grew by $2 billion for a total of $8.8…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Governor Mills is fond of saying “no tax increases.” A budget increase of $1.8 billion, a 25% increase since LePage’s last budget, says…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed single room occupancy units to be built at St. Philip's. The feasibility of such a project is at the top of the list…
March 1: 10:32 a.m., River Road, 1 vehicle MVA, no injuries.
March 2: 9:24 a.m., Eddy Road, 1 vehicle MVA, car slid off road into guard rail. Controlled traffic until wrecker arrived, then…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, April 19. The menu will be split pea soup, cornbread, salad, shepherd’s pie, and chocolate applesauce cake. Cost is $10 for members and $…
A Bird’s Tale
Maine is famous for its blueberries. Those small, deep-blue spheres have a sweet, rich, and earthy taste that seems to somehow capture the deep history of where they come from: barren lands taken…
The next meeting of the Garden Club of Wiscasset will be April 6 in Fellowship Hall of First Congregational Church, 28 High St., Wiscasset. There is a brief…
From the editor
As we wait and hope for warmer temperatures in April and watch what snow we now get turn to slush or melt within hours of falling, thoughts of a fruitful summer come to mind. Boat owners are…
’Round Town
Jim Fossett’s photograph of the Footbridge reconstruction reminded me of my limited interaction with our famous harbor crossing. In my earlier memory I recall visiting Chetley Rittall at his boat…
Joe’s Journal
Just in case you have been working in the yard picking up debris from the last storm, or was it the storm before that one?
Excuse me, as I sometimes get my storms confused. And the debris…
From the assistant editor
Wiscasset had an exciting news week, with a new superintendent of schools picked who is a familiar face in the schools and town; and selectmen naming Wiscasset Community Center’s gym after the…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
During the season of Lent we observe the life and death of a man whose powerful words have a life of their own and whose…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, April 5. The menu will be tomato soup, anadama rolls, salad, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and Toll House chocolate chip…
Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions…
A Bird’s Tale
In April of 2010, the unthinkable happened. An oil drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana exploded. The operation, called Deepwater Horizon and operated by international corporate…
From the editor
Boothbay Harbor Police Department, like other organizations and businesses, needs to find a few good men or women to work.
Over the past few weeks, the department has received two…
From the assistant editor
At press time, it was not yet known if Wiscasset selectmen will ask voters to fund an economic development director. Town Manager Dennis Simmons’ proposal to add the job would be a tall ask as…
’Round Town
What’s next? The life and tunes of Corey Tibbetts!
Remember “Cracker Jacks” and the little prize at the bottom of the box? It wasn’t much but it was fun to see what the prize would be. The…
Joe’s Journal
Since Mr. COVID came to town, much of the older set has been reluctant to do much socializing.
After all, Mr. COVID is a very bad dude. He targeted those of us who collect Social Security…
Using logbook entries and personal letters, “A Day in the Life of a Keeper – Part I” focused on lighthouse living in the 1800s. This sequel highlights the lives of keepers in the 1900s using oral…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Just what is it all worth, and just who is it all for?
What do you do when food insecurity knocks at your door?
There’s a place in Wiscasset some don’t know…
Maine House District 47
Maine's governor has proposed a $10.3 billion biennial budget, a two-year budget for fiscal years 23-24 and 24-25. Each of the Joint Standing Committees reviews a portion of the…
Salt ’n Spar
Do you remember the big wind harp off the Cochran Road in Newcastle? It’s long gone but once upon a time it sat on top of a small knoll not too far over the Edgecomb town line just past where…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, April 5. Menu will be tomato soup, anadama rolls, salad, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and Toll House chocolate chip pie.…
For many fraud victims, the financial toll is only part of the story; nearly two in three victims suffer a significant health or emotional impact, according to research by the FINRA Investor…
Last Friday, a friend told us that he had heard his first American woodcock of the year the night before. Woodcock are birds that are more often heard then seen, at least by most people. Those who…
From the assistant editor
Thank you, outgoing (in June) Wiscasset Elementary School Principal Kathleen Pastore, for having been one of those administrators who makes our job easier by being accessible and forthcoming. That…
From the editor
As I write Tuesday morning, with the deadline clock ticking as we finish laying out the last few pages of the March 16 issue, another nor’easter is headed our way. Not fun but it is a test of our…
’Round Town
What a beautiful day was Sunday, March 12!
After a stretch of unpredictable weather which brought us snow, winds and deep freezing, this day was a real gift. It’s the kind of day that…
Joe’s Journal
Did you notice?
The town public works crew has posted the side roads, dozens of chuckholes have appeared, it snowed again, and we had to reset our clocks.
It must be getting on…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, April 5. Menu will be tomato soup, anadama rolls, salad, baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans and Toll House chocolate chip pie.…
This year Social Security payments are being boosted by the biggest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in more than 40 years, and beneficiaries aren’t the only ones looking to cash in. Social…
A Bird’s Tale
While walking the dog the other day (when a dog is walked as often as ours is, he’s bound to make frequent appearances in our column!), we heard an excited chatter of house sparrows coming from a…
From the editor
Do you use a lot of calendars to keep track of your life? I find them very handy and, of course, necessary in assigning and keeping track of work schedules for reporters and news contributors. I…
’Round Town
Brothers and Sisters!
WBLM radio station in Portland became 50 years old on March 1!
BLM (which I always thought meant Bureau of Land Management— still do), had humble beginnings.…
Joe’s Journal
I know we should look at the good side of things. If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. Ya, Ya, Ya.
As I write this episode, I do it as fast as possible. It is…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
When is it OK to cheat? It is an interesting mental exercise.
In wars we deliberately seek to misinform, spread lies, spy, and wiretap our enemies. Most people would…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Our Governor needs to stop accepting refugees in Maine. Actual Mainers are homeless and we have no housing available. Some towns are paying up to $10k per month per room…
It’s National Consumer Protection Week —and while AARP is focused on protecting consumers year-round – this is a good time to highlight some key consumer protection tips.
Giving out…
Where It’s At
For the first time since the pandemic, the annual Mainely Nude show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation (originally the What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor show established by Patricia Royall) fans of…
The next public supper is Wednesday, March 15. Menu will be navy bean soup, salad, Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and cream puffs for dessert. Cost is $10 members…
Just like the Groundhog says, winter isn’t going away anytime soon. That fact has many of us looking for a warm getaway this spring, but beware: scammers could be lurking on the other end of that…
A Bird’s Tale
A recent Maine-based magazine ran a feature about winter surfing in Maine. That article was highlighting people who enjoy the thrill of grabbing their boards and catching waves in the middle of …
From the assistant editor
If I had been one of the women driving lost for days around Maine’s borders and rural Maine last week, I would probably not feel like going anywhere again for a while, or at least not doing the…
From the editor
Hey, it’s March. Stop with the snow! We’ve had enough storms in the past two weeks to make up for the snow that didn’t fall in December and January … and the early part of February. No joke … we’…
’Round Town
Recently I came across information about the Victory Chimes – she’s for sale.
My first encounter with this major vessel was during one of Boothbay Harbor’s Windjammer Days in the…
