The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 15. The meal will be borscht, salad, rye bread, bratwurst, rotkohl (red cabbage), noodles and German chocolate cake.
The …
Talk
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the…
A Bird's Tale
We were standing on top of a tall, hill-like jetty near Rockkport, Massachusetts, gazing out at the Gulf of Maine, when we heard a short rattling call from somewhere…
From the editor
Once in a while, especially when a new month arrives (and I don’t know what this week’s column is going to be about), I pop into the National Day Calendar to see what types of celebrations are…
From the assistant editor
What's better than looking back at a month of five good things that happened in or near Wiscasset? A fast-paced roundup of 10, covering two months. August and September were full of events and…
Joe's Journal
How many of you remember radio?
No, not the soothing NPR empathy/classical music kind, the mighty Rock & Roll blasts, country twang, or endless breathless rants from the right or the…
October marks the start of Medicare open enrollment, and unfortunately, the peak season for Medicare fraud. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, eligible beneficiaries can review options and make changes to…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 15. The meal will be borscht, salad, rye bread, bratwurst, rotkohl (red cabbage), noodles and German chocolate cake.
The…
The late afternoon sun lit up the tops of the trees along the street. Most were still green, but the maple at the corner was already showing bright yellows and reds. A…
Joe's Journal
Dear Reader, This notice showed up in my inbox this week. I tried to call Ms. P, but she didn't pick up. I will try to reach her later.
Pigette for Senate…
Where it's at
I've always found Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery to be a most charming gallery always exhibiting work that attracts, intrigues, and inspires many a delightful imaginative tales for viewers. It’s…
Garden Club of Wiscasset
The Garden Club of Wiscasset’s next meeting isOct. 2 at First Congregational Church (fellowship hall) 28 High St., Wiscasset. Our educational program is…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
In America, freedom of speech has always been one of our most cherished rights. Yet today that freedom is under threat from President Trump and the MAGA movement. Trump’s…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 1. The meal will be broccoli cheese soup, salad, rolls, barbecued ribs, baked potato wedges, peas and carrots, and peanut butter pie.
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Identity fraud and scams are a massive and growing problem, but there are things each of us can do to protect against identity fraud, even if our data has been exposed.
One way to help…
A Bird's Tale
1. The Weather – How can you not love the weather of September in Maine? Mornings start crisp and fresh with dew on the grass as you watch for warblers in the shrubbery. By afternoon, you’re…
Joe's Journal
Everything old is new again? Or is it deja vu all over again? Yes, it seems that history repeats itself, or maybe, and probably, we just remember snippets of a memory when something prods our…
And just like that, summer's over. Too fast, too soon, but luckily fall in Maine is dreamy too. Keep an eye out for deer and turkeys on the road and enjoy that crisp air!
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The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 1. The meal will consist of broccoli cheese soup, salad, rolls, BBQ ribs, baked potato wedges, peas and carrots and peanut butter pie.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
This month, The Meyers Report issued an “Election Rules Review.” It is an assessment of voting rules in all 50…
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends easier than ever. But consumers beware: while these apps make exchanging money…
A Bird's Tale
There are certain birds that really capture the imagination. One of those, for us, and perhaps for many other birders, is the American golden-plover.
The…
Joe's Journal
On Friday, my phone rang and, reluctantly, I answered, and was curtly told: “Wait a minute. I am busy on the other phone.” Oh, swell, it is Ms. Pigette, and she now has two phones. And I waited…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As a Mainer who has volunteered on voter assistance hotlines in…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making it even easier for criminals to steal people’s money, and American’s anxiety is rising. Concern is especially high around financial services, where scammers…
The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper would like to begin a weekly series, Through Our Readers’ Eyes, where photos and a brief description are submitted to the newspaper via email. The photos…
A Bird's Tale
We saw a photo of a gorgeous juvenile buff-breasted sandpiper taken a few days ago down on the rocky beach at the Timber Point section of Rachel Carson National…
From the editor
Sometimes you fall behind on things you want to accomplish. This column is one of them.
I have been meaning to congratulate Katie Sibley, Bill Tompkins and Don Brewer for being chosen to…
The next public supper will be Wednesday, Sept. 3. It will not be the Lobster Dinner as we did not have enough time to sell tickets. The upcoming meal will be navy bean…
Here are three important things to know about fraud right now.
First, most scams today are often run by highly organized international criminal networks, not individuals acting…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
On behalf of my family, I thank all those who helped make the celebration of life for my husband, David Parkhurst, a memorable one. Michelle Brown Wilson at Brown’s Wharf and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
This is in response to last week’s letter, “Not gaslighting or fraud.” The man-caused global warming rollout got…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Future of the Schools Committee’s final report recommends that Wiscasset should explore a brand-new regional model. Why new? There are existing regional schools, most with…
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Each September, we are reminded that suicide is not just a personal tragedy. It is a public health crisis that touches every…
Where It's At
A moody oil painting of a double-masted schooner at rest near a wharf under a sunset sky of orange and yellows broken up by dark clouds ... Another takes the viewer into a lighter scene, perhaps…
A Bird's Tale
Over the weekend, we traveled to southern Maine to see if we could observe the drama of heavy surf expected from the passing of Hurricane Erin far offshore. We spent a…
From the editor
From my perspective – if you value it at all – the local tourism season seems to have been very good, as we roll into the unofficial end of summer with the arrival of Labor Day Sept. 1. The…
From the assistant editor
It can be hard for a town to keep its personnel long term, just like in the private sector these days (our employer thankfully being an exception).
Just ask Alna how many times it has had…
Joe's Journal
I drove to Wiscasset and Bath on Friday and waved to Ms. Pigette as I passed her on Route 27. I waved again on the way home. She looked pretty cute in her summer outfit, as she clutched a racket,…
'Round Town
*Note: A casual observation!
Midweek last week, during an infrequent drive out of town, I observed, as I often do, the price of fuels along the way. It was a Portland…
