Thirty-two years ago, Susan Quinby had a vision to support the Boothbay Region YMCA’s aquatics program. With her father being the namesake of the…
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Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
A Bird's Tale
What do Baffin Island, South Florida, and Downeast Maine have in common?
One thing they have in common, as we write this column, are two birds of different worlds. A little over a week…
Joe's Journal
Have you cruised the channels on your TV set recently? It is hard not to watch, almost like racing fans glued to roaring machines in anticipation of a crash. We know something is going on in…
WHERE IT'S AT
Tom Rush. A true folk/blues icon. Yeah, “icon” is used a bit too liberally these days. But, in Tom’s case, it’s fact. Others I, and most likely many music lovers consider icons of this genre are…
The next public supper will be Aug. 7. The menu will consist of fish chowder, cheesy zucchini biscuits, mango barley salad, quiche Lorraine (with bacon), and cottage pudding with lemon…
You get a call from a panicked grandchild or other family member. They say they're in a time-sensitive crisis—hospitalized after a car accident or jailed for example—and beg for immediate…
Where It’s At
Jack Silverio. This Rhode Island School of Design grad has been an architect for 40 years designing homes and in Boothay Harbor, Jack designed St. Columba's Episcopal Church. For the last 12 years…
A Bird's Tale
As we wrote last week, one of the five best things about summer birding in Maine is the interesting rarities that can show up…
Joe's Journal
Last Saturday afternoon, as I was watching the TV coverage of the British Open golf championship and folding my laundry, my phone rang. I decided to ignore it. I figured talking to an unknown…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Aug. 6. The meal will consist of Tuscan sausage soup, salad, cheesy zucchini biscuits, baked stuffed zucchini, corn, tomato and basil salad, and lemon…
Where It's At
In his youth, Jerry Farnham wanted to be a novelist. Storylines came to him while he was out lobstering. That desire was realized with the publication of “Red At Night” in 2022 that became the…
The summer heat is here, and so are scammers posing as the utility company. You might get a…
A Bird's Tale
Some people think midsummer birding is boring.
Wow, are they wrong.
As we can personally attest, here's five reasons why you should go birding in July.
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Joe's Journal
I ran into a series of interesting items last week that I thought I would share with you.
Top of my list was a piece in The Atlantic magazine that claims our national prison population is…
Where It's At
During the July 4 First Friday I decided to stop by two more new participants this year – both in Boothbay.
In addition to First Fridays, another “something new” for Rick Dickinson is…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Aug. 6. The meal will consist of Tuscan sausage soup, salad, cheesy zucchini biscuits, baked stuffed zucchini, corn, tomato and basil…
If you’re looking to squeeze in one more summer trip, be cautious—while great travel deals exist online, so do scammers eager to cash in on your vacation plans.
Criminals set up look-alike…
Column
This week at the BHYC it was all about the Battle of the Bays. No fewer than 80 boats and 114 young sailors from clubs between York and Northeast Harbor gathered in Boothbay Harbor waters to…
Cemetery Chronicles
The Boothbay Town Report of 1940 noted that Cemetery District Trustees authorized the execution of contracts for perpetual care of cemetery lots at .75 cents per square foot, or $150 for a 10…
A Bird's Tale
The first time you clearly hear the long, drawn-out whistled “weet-woo” of an upland sandpiper drifting into your ears across an open grassland or blueberry barren, you will be mesmerized.…
Joe's Journal
Well, the windjammers sailed into and back out of the harbor and the fireworks signaled the 249th birthday of the good old USA. I guess that means it is now summer in Boothbay Harbor and its…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, July 16. The meal will consist of turkey soup, salad, garlic bread, cheese ravioli with meatballs, and ricotta cake. The cost is…
According to the Federal Trade Commission, theft through fraud may have been as high as $158.3 billion in 2023 alone. To put this into perspective, if fraud was a US company, it would be in the…
A Bird's Tale
Walking our little black chug through the leafy streets of our neighborhood several times a day for years continues to give us an appreciation of the small things that can otherwise be easily…
Joe's Journal
The big anniversary is next year, and the powers that be, big and small, are already planning for the big super All-American 250th Birthday shindig.
This weekend, in our little corner of…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, July 16. The meal will consist of turkey soup, salad, garlic bread, cheese ravioli with meatballs and ricotta cake. The cost is $…
Travel scams are heating up just in time for summer, from bogus deals to fake booking sites and other schemes. Here is how to spot some of the most popular vacation scams.
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A Bird's Tale
Most songbird species only form flocks in the non-breeding season. Think of American robins, red-winged blackbirds, or chipping sparrows as a few examples. In migration or in winter, any of…
Joe's Journal
Last Saturday, I wrote a column that contrasted today's events with the climate of 1975 when we all saw a movie named "Jaws." I thought it was pretty good. Well, all right, it was OK.
Then…
From the Maine Senate
The fight to preserve affordable housing continues.
We’ve all seen rents and the cost of homes go up in the past…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, July 2. The meal will consist of strawberry soup, herb bread, baked haddock, oven-browned potato wedges, broccoli, and ice cream cake.…
To protect yourself, protect your Medicare number. Don’t share it with anyone who contacts you out of the blue. Be wary of offers for free medical equipment or services that you are told Medicare…
Community of Hope
When people begin to learn about domestic abuse, the first question on their lips is often “Why doesn’t the person just leave?” Framing the problem in this way does two…
A Bird's Tale
Those of us who love birds and nature, and who recognize that the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and the clean water we need, are only possible because of nature, are always more than a…
Joe's Journal
Next week, during our 63d edition of Windjammer Days, one of America's historic sailing vessels will cross our harbor. But this one will not be ferrying happy tourists.
She is the…
Salt ’n Spar
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve wondered how a town, river or hill might have gotten its name. My curiosity extends to roads and street names, too. Maybe you’ll remember a while back I shared…
A Bird's Tale
It’s a simple call that’s hard to ignore—a single, loud “wheeep,” or sometimes a burry “reeep.” The sound itself seems confident, brash, maybe a little raucous.
Which is why, when you…
Joe's Journal
The other day we celebrated a key battle in a great conflict. No, I am not referring to Godzilla v. King Kong, although that might be fun to watch. And I am not thinking about the latest national…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, June 18. The meal will consist of black bean soup, salad, rolls, turkey tetrazzini, peas, and cherry rhubarb crisp al al mode.
The…
WHERE IT'S AT
She’s a genre blender. Innovator. Three-time Grammy winner. Gotta be Alison Brown. If you missed Alison and the Band last June, I advise you not to make that mistake again: They are returning to…
