Dear Editor:
Just one month before the 2022 midterm elections, I decided to share this quotation by President Abraham Lincoln.
“You…
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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, granted freedom of religion, speech, the press, the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition…
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All of us have had a teacher, coach, counselor – someone in our educational experience – that has made a positive difference in our lives. For me, it was Miss Houston at…
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Maine House District 47 is new this year. The towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset compose the district. There are three candidates running and two are…
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My family comes from Maine, I grew up in Maine, and I’ve lived all over the world. And I’m now very happy to be back in Maine! We all want our families and generations to come…
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I first met Les through his Old Class house, which was both informative and delightful, and over the months of our class I’ve been impressed with his depth of knowledge across…
We Americans are a giving people. In 2020, in the midst of a pandemic that crippled the economy, we still contributed nearly half a trillion dollars, according to the Giving USA Foundation.…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Nov. 2. The menu will be potato leek soup, salad, brown bread, baked beans, ham, coleslaw, and gingerbread with whipped cream. Cost is $…
Where It’s/Was At
The First Friday Art Tours of the 2022 season ended Oct. 7. Traditionally the most low-key First Friday of any year, it nonetheless was an opportunity to take in some great art, conversation, and…
A Bird’s Tale
As the Maine landscape turns from shades of green to brilliant oranges and reds and porches are adorned with pumpkins, skeletal; creatures, and witches in black hats, it’s the time for the fall…
From the editor
The newspaper doesn’t like to cover fire stories as they sometimes involve the loss of life. Luckily, this past Sunday’s tragic fire didn’t involve the loss of life, but the loss of a home to…
From the assistant editor
One last pitch for attendance at Wiscasset Scarecrowfest’s big day this Saturday, Oct. 15. From the dessert contest to the movie and scarecrow-building, this annual event, now back at the…
’Round Town
In this space, many times over the years, I have mentioned some of my favorite places to visit and revisit. Well, Sheepscot is one of those places.
Twenty-five or so years ago while doing…
Joe’s Journal
While at the East Boothbay post office the other day, a pal stopped me and said he liked my last column.
He mentioned he agreed with my point but noticed that several readers of the online…
Where It’s At
This is a quintessential fall day in New England, and we’re going to the fair, I overheard a woman with a Southern accent say to her companion Saturday at Boothbay Railway Village. And she was…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 19. Wiscasset police will be guests. Menu will be French onion soup, bread, salad, and turkey dinner consisting of turkey, mashed…
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Dear Editor:
Voters 50+ are likely to tip the scales in the general election this year. That’s according to an AARP voter poll conducted before the primary. With voters 50+ comprising…
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Dear Editor:
I have attended the Lincoln County forums and have watched the gubernatorial debate on television. I think a good summary of…
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Dear Editor:
Many people know that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month but not all understand how to be aware. Are you aware that someone you know may…
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Dear Editor:
I’m writing this letter to support the candidacy of Evan Goodkowsky for the Maine Legislature District 47 representing the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and…
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Dear Editor:
Janet Mills has done an admirable job managing Maine’s economy: Standard and Poors and Moody’s have given Maine strong credit ratings for three years after being downgraded…
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Dear Editor:
Evan Goodkowsky is the best choice for House District 47, which includes Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset. He is energetic, forward thinking, and knows how to bring…
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Dear Editor:
I don’t know Cameron Reny. She has not run for office before, so I suspect this is the case for many in Lincoln County. Nevertheless, I will be voting for her as our next…
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Dear Editor:
Election time again! The recent political environment is evident that our votes matter immensely.
Tim and I, both Democrats, are voting for Evan Goodkowsky for Maine…
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Dear Editor:
I would like to express my thanks to two women who are making a difference in Wiscasset: Claudia Sortwell and Lucia Droby.
Mrs. Sortwell was born in Colombia. The…
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives happen online and what threats exist there. Any device that stores information or is…
A Bird’s Tale
One of the unusual geological features that make Maine special are the long, stony finger-like peninsulas that extend outward into the cool waters of the Gulf of Maine. From the tips of these…
The week of Oct. 3 is World Investor Week, a great time to remember that the too-good-to- be-true investment opportunity often is exactly that. Investment scams are among the oldest out there.…
From the assistant editor
Scarecrows don’t go around on their own except in books and movies, and the scarecrows in Wiscasset village need your help to exist again this year. And this year, the ones you build – as a…
’Round Town
I was cleaning up some dishes at the kitchen sink after lunch last week and noticed a car pull into the bottom of the driveway. We have found this to be a fairly common occurrence as people…
Joe’s Journal
We all know folks who stay on the Maine coast during our lovely summers, then flee south to Florida when the winter winds begin to howl.
Some move to posh condos in Naples, while others…
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Dear Editor:
The political issues to which I've devoted much of both my personal and professional lives are the well being of all children and teens, healthcare - especially for women and…
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Dear Editor:
I left the Select Board meeting at Westport Island last night as I no longer wanted to participate in the “Blame Game” with the term “his estimate” being repeated by the…
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Dear Editor:
For those of us on both sides of the aisle, who long for the return of fiscal sanity, combined with common sense solutions so that everyone who lives in Maine can thrive, Ed…
New Hope Midcoast
This October, New Hope Midcoast will join other advocates across the state to recognize Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM). For the last 35 years, the goal of Domestic Violence Awareness Month…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 19. Doors open at 4:30, and the meal starts at 5 p.m. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members…
Where It’s At
I went to the opening reception of the final show of 2022 at Maine Art Gallery, “Made In Maine,” last Saturday. This gallery is set in an old brick house out on Warren Street in Wiscasset and the…
From the editor
A post-All Star game swoon for the Red Sox and we knew in late August that there was little hope for a playoff bid due to the lack of good pitching and timely hitting. The Celtics coach has been…
From the assistant editor
Remember when town committees’ night meetings let out before dark, even if it was pushing 9 p.m.? Same for monthly Wiscasset Art Walks’ conclusion at 8 p.m., and sports and other fun, work and…
Joe’s Journal
Last week, as the Red Sox were cementing their hold on last place, I switched to PBS to watch the Ken Burns three-part film on the Holocaust.
It was not an easy program to watch as Burns…
’Round Town
Before anyone calls up the Register to complain about the quality of my image this week, please be advised that it’s not the printer’s fault. I did it!
One of my rather offbeat “obsessions…
Garden Club of Wiscasset
The Garden Club of Wiscasset will hold its next program at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 in Fellowship Hall of First Congregational Church, 28 High St., Wiscasset. A brief…
Staying a step ahead of the scammers is like playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. Research shows that people who know about a specific scam are 80% less likely to engage with it, but how…
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Dear Editor:
I write in enthusiastic support of re-electing our State Representative Holly Stover on Nov. 8 for House District 48: Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol,…
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Dear Editor:
My name is Tricia Warren and I am running for HD 48 as a…
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Dear Editor:
Soon we will be electing our “leaders” for the next two years. It is unusual to have a single party in control of our state and the federal government. In the current election…
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“Whazzat?”
This was me in 2017. My patient wife suggested an audiologist appointment to determine whether I needed hearing aids and to get an estimate of their cost.…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 5. The menu will consist of vegetable soup, salad, biscuits, stuffed chicken breasts, mashed potato with gravy, carrots…
A Bird’s Tale
How often have you watched a little warbler flitting in the backyard shrubbery and wondered where that bird had come from—and where it might be going next? Or have you noticed the sudden…
