Jim Jellison, resident interesting person, never imagined growing an 800-pound pumpkin. It was not his life’s goal nor a project he had ever investigated. He just did it because he could and…
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Property taxes are an unfair tax. It is a wealth tax on unrealized gains driven by inflation and is especially unfair to the elderly. It is tragic when the family home is lost…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Holly Stover has been a friend for years -- ever since our mothers taught together at BRES! I was shocked and saddened to see her opponent attempt…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I first met Holly Stover when she drove down our driveway before the election two years ago. She struck me as a smart and compassionate woman who took seriously her commitment…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
When my family first moved to Maine, we experienced something that left a lasting impression on us. One day our neighbor's house tragically burned down, leaving them with a…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Votes cast by Cameron Reny and Holly Stover are not being highlighted on their re-election flyers.
It’s important to see which bills State Senator District 13 (Reny) and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I had the pleasure of meeting Wayne Farrin on two occasions this past week, and strongly support his candidacy for Maine House District 47, representing Wiscasset, Alna,…
Letter to the editor
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Few would deny the lack of affordable housing here in Lincoln County and the worry it brings.
We love this place, but even if we are fortunate enough to have housing…
Letter to the editor
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You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to be a good representative of the people of Maine. However, the citizens of District 47 are lucky that they have one. Ed Polewarczyk…
Letter to the editor
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My late father-in-law had a saying. “Perfection is the thief of progress.” I think of Merritt when I hear candidates express utopian visions for the future…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I have known Ed Polewarczyk since he moved to Wiscasset, after his amazing career in rocket science. After a few years of attending many meetings in Wiscasset to familiarize…
Letter to the editor
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Forty years ago, I moved to Wiscasset from “away,” and ever since, my husband’s been explaining to me what it means to be a real Mainer. He’s talked about honesty,…
Letter to the editor
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I have had the pleasure of driving Lydia Crafts around for door-to-door canvassing. I have watched her listening to constituents, never in a hurry regardless of political…
Letter to the editor
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Bad enough that Trump blocked Biden’s (bipartisan supported) border bill so he could run his lies on the immigration issue. Worse yet that polls show that MAGA Republicans don’t…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Forty years ago, I moved to Wiscasset from “away,” and ever since, my husband’s been explaining to me what it means to be a real Mainer. He’s talked about…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Wayne Farrin, a licensed real estate agent since 1988, knows about housing shortages in Lincoln County and will bring his background and expertise to fix the problem if elected…
The next public supper will be Oct. 16. The menu will consist of Borscht (Beet Soup), Salad, German Rye Bread, Knockwurst/Bratwurst, German Red cabbage (Rotkohl) & Apples, Spaetzle, Broccoli…
The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper will cease accepting political letters for the Nov. 5 elections at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. The letters will be published online late afternoon on Oct. 21…
Where It's At
This summer I received a copy of a memoir written by a man who had been a member of a small band that was part of the original stage production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” Martin Fitzgibbons was…
A Bird's Tale
Author’s Note: This column was written from Jeff’s perspective following a recent work-related trip to Newfoundland.
Ever since Nanny and Grandfather Chase returned from their one…
From the editor
My co-workers greeted me Monday morning, asking about the highlights of my 11-day vacation, six days in Omaha, Nebraska, where my wife and I attended our nephew’s rehearsal dinner, wedding and…
Joe's Journal
The other day, my landline rang and, as usual, I just sat in my favorite chair and let it ring.
It was about 10 a.m. The time I usually hear a disembodied voice asking for money for a worthy…
'Round Town
What do you think these fellows have in common? It’s not their hairstyles or their fancy clothing. It’s not their magnetic personalities. It’s not because they all get up at 5 a.m., and it’s not…
Salt ’n Spar
Nine years ago, I first told you about Wiscasset’s Eaton Farm Preserve, a part of Chewonki Foundation’s Back River Trail System. Bo, my dog and I returned there recently to see how the network of…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
In a TV ad about the economy Trump lies eight times in 30 seconds! The truth is inflation has been dropping steadily, gas prices are falling, interest rates…
Letter to the editor
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The Wiscasset Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 26 was packed with standing room only. We are fortunate that the Lincoln County News and Boothbay Register host these events.…
Letter to the editor
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I emigrated to the U.S. in 1978. I flew in with the clothes I was wearing and a heavy box of tools which, in that day and age, I carried on as hand luggage!
Those were the…
Letter to the editor
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The guest lists at the ex-presidential palaces make for fascinating reading, though the 2017 - 2021 visitors’ log at the White House would be even more intriguing…if Trump had…
Letter to the editor
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The board of directors of the Keepers Of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), want to recognize and share with the Boothbay Harbor region and community that we feel that Burnt Island is…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Holly Stover connects with the needs of real people. As a lifeguard/first responder I am so grateful that she recognized the need for much more availability of lifesaving…
From the assistant editor
A couple of weeks ago, I saw an email that misspelled WMHS (Wiscasset Middle High School) as WHMS. And I thought, that’s funny; because, with the HMS, it’s like a ship. It stands for His or Her…
The next public supper will be Oct. 16. The menu will consist of borscht (beet soup), salad, German rye bread, knockwurst/bratwurst, German red cabbage (rotkohl) and apples, spaetzle, broccoli and…
Letter to the editor
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An extraordinary thing happened at the Lincoln Theater Friday night. An almost sold-out crowd watched local resident Frances Mercanti-Anthony take to the stage to perform her…
It’s hard to believe that we could have repeated our amazing Wharton Point good luck from last month but, somehow, we did. We ran a series of errands in and around Brunswick and, without…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Recently I wrote a letter titled “Pretzels and politics,” which elicited a response with the title “Trump reset,” by a frequent and ardent writer in support…
From the assistant editor
Mid-last week, did your Morning Catch emails start to look wonky, showing a beta-like menu instead of the usual, user-friendly headlines and more?
And when you went to our websites, were…
Research shows that people who are familiar with how a scam works are 80% less likely to engage in it, but how can you stay up to speed when criminals are constantly changing their tactics? One…
The next public supper will be Oct. 2. The menu will consist of turkey Soup, pumpkin dinner crescent rolls, salad, beef tips over noodles, green beans, and mocha chocolate cake.
The cost…
From the editor
In late April, when the Major League Baseball season started, Boston Red Sox fans were hopeful for a playoff spot after two years of finishing last in the American League East. Our hopes remained…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Wow – what a different debate we saw last Tuesday! This time the Democratic candidate strode onto the stage, shook her opponent’s hand, introduced herself and wished him a good…
’Round Town
I think that “Woodstock” was the zenith of my tie dye exposure, for those who remained under exposed. The over exposed shall remain nameless. It was sort of the hey day of personal expression and…
Joe’s Journal
I recently got a message from a faithful reader known as the Duchess of Day’s Ferry. She wondered why, given the election season, I was ignoring Ms. Pigette.
Many readers and summer…
TEST1-6-1 - Winter is upon us and with temperatures plummeting in many areas, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that fraud criminals try to take advantage of. Each winter, utility scams…
A Bird’s Tale
Another gorgeous September weekend day here in Maine and we were drawn to a peninsula that we haven’t visited much in recent years. We headed over to Thomaston and then drove south past the big…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Commitment.
My wife and I have been married for over 40 years. That’s…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I’m impressed by the record of accomplishment that Cameron Reny has developed over the course of her first term as state Senator representing…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
For the 2022 election cycle, Cameron Reny was untested. She had little to use in her speeches, except her warmth, ideas, and genuinely projected…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Last week, a writer warned us in a friendly manner to hold our noses and support Trump the candidate, not Trump the man.
Kamala Harris and all Democrats, he argued,…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Wayne Farrin has served his community of Jefferson and Lincoln County for over 30 years. He is a small business owner and realtor, and an active community volunteer. He has…
