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 cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Additional meals may be purchased for takeout at the same cost when reserved. Takeouts should be picked up at 5:45 p.m.  For more information or to make a reservation, call 882-8230 and join us for a wonderful meal.

Cribbage results for Tuesday, Sept. 30 with 23 players: First place: Ann Pinkham, 826. Second place: Duane Rolerson, 815. Third place: Alice Poland, 803. High hand: Na

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the potential threats that exist in the digital world. Any device that stores information or connects to the internet could become a target forcybercriminals seeking to steal your data. Here are four important ways to help stay safe online. 

First, always usestrong, unique passwords for each online account you own. Even better, investigate options for getting a free or low-cost password manager such as Bitwarden, Dashlane, LastPass, and others. Newer to the m

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 above us in the blue sky. It was early in the afternoon on a warm September day. The bird diversity was not overwhelming. The expected herring gulls glided by. Far out to sea on a human-made jetty of massive blocks of stone sat a preponderance of great black-backed gulls. A single northern gannet beat its long wings in the distance.

And then there was the rattle call again.

We spotted it then, a high, lone bird. It gave a

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 occurring.

October is a month with several celebrations. Here are a few with personal takes on each.

I’m Just Me Because Month: Accept who you are and it’s not about what people think of you, it’s what you think of yourself.

National Physical Therapy Month: A sore knee, back pain and shoulder problems. Maybe PT is in the cards for me. How about you?

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: An important medical

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 special moments and, as it all flew by like summer does, we did our best to cover and/or share as much as possible.

Wiscasset Art Walk Aug. 28 wrapped another season of attracting people downtown for entertainment, shopping and more in the warm months. Kudos to this classy, well-organized event that has become a Wiscasset classic. 

It takes two: Whether you wanted the school budget that passed Sept. 4 or

Joe Gelarden shared a story, as he often does, with me about his first writing job attempt in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, at The Indianapolis Star.

He had just returned from a tour in Vietnam and was hoping to find work. He had no writing experience and, not unlike yours truly, had not fared well in his five-year college activities. Which is to say, Joe didn’t have much to offer, but he wore his Marine uniform to the interview and was given a one-month probationary tryout. 

At about this same time, Joe interacted with Don Fry, a writing coach associated with the Poynter Institute

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 left.

I mean radio, the way back stuff, where our family gathered around a big shiny wooden box about the size of a small refrigerator and listened to what the guy, and it was always a guy, had to say about current events. One of the biggest stars was a guy named Walter Winchell who always began with the tag line, “Good Evening, Mr. and Mrs. America, and all the ships at sea. Let’s go to press.” Then he would

As summer blends into fall, Maine’s forests trade their summer green for fall reds and yellows; a sure sign the autumn is upon us and that winter will not be far behind. Before we give way to winter, let’s take time to get outside and enjoy all autumn has to offer. From apple picking and cider doughnuts to pumpkin patches and hayrides, there are plenty of ways to spend a beautiful Maine afternoon with friends and family.  

Dear Editor:

On page 5 of your newspaper this week, there were nine pictures of people at the Wiscasset Yacht Club. They were excellent!

It was a “Business After Hours” event, sponsored by the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce. But there were no names of the people in the photographs. Probably these people would like to have cut out their pictures and sent them to their family and friends. Only one person was identified – Pat Cloutier – so that’s good, since she had just announced her retirement from the Chamber!

But why weren’t the other people identified? I think that’s pretty insulting

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 their Medicare health and Part D prescription drug plans. But not every offer is what it seems.

Each year, criminals take advantage of open enrollment season by posing as insurance providers. They may call, email or show up offering free gifts or limited-time offers, all designed to steal your money, Medicare information, or even your identity.

At the same time, advances in modern medical technology

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 cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Additional meals may be purchased for takeout at the same cost when reserved. Takeouts should be picked up at 5:45 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 882-8230 and join us for a wonderful meal.

Cribbage results for Tuesday, Sept. 23 with 21 players: First place: Nancy Perry, 826. Second place: Stuart Wyman, 821. Third place: Ron Bodge, 811. High hand: Bob

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 tall, brilliant yellow-orange goldenrod at the corner of the porch buzzed with the last furry bumblebees of the fall.

A few massive black turkey vultures careened past, their silvery underwings glinting in the light as they headed for their favorite roost in the trees down along the stream. We could hear a cardinal giving its hard chip call from the tangle of forsythia bushes in the backyard. A crow called and appeared

A bit of stress entered my life this week so I am not going to write about the constitutional right of free speech – which I wanted to do – so I switched to the sports “channel,” one of my outlets when stressed. I am not even going to tell you about the stressors. Not your problem!

So the Boston Red Sox are hanging on to a possible playoff spot as of this writing on Tuesday morning. They are playing the Toronto Blue Jays and the Detroit Tigers to finish out the season, the Blue Jays in Toronto and the Tigers at home. Six games. The Jays and Tigers have been two of the best teams in the Major

My first encounter with Mr. Cronkite was in the mid-80s when he and an entourage were visiting Boothbay Harbor during a Windjammer Days event. He was selling and signing a book he co-authored titled “North by Northeast” regarding sailing to Maine from New Jersey.

He, and I think Thorny Hooper and a Cronkite assistant, handled curiosity seekers.

Mr. Cronkite was quite a sailing enthusiast. He and his family made frequent summer trips up this way and I think, at the time, a Cronkite daughter lived in Maine. There were additional local connections with then-Boothbay Register owner Howard Cowan

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
“A stand-up candidate”

Official Press Release

FYI. Press coverage regulations

To news outlets, reporters, real and fake, this is an official notice to reporters planning to cover the important Senate campaign of Ms. Pigette, a mostly wooden figure holding up a mailbox on Route 27.

Official Pigette for Senate press credentials will be issued to all real, fake, or imagined news outlets at no charge. These Official Pigette for Senate campaign

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 why we go to art galleries, right? To leave our own lives and the stresses of the world at the door and let our minds wander ...ahhh, freedom!

The current show, “Made In Maine Member’s Show” is the gallery’s final of the season and is on exhibit through Oct. 18. The two floors will occupy the better part of a morning or afternoon...

The first painting that drew me in was a sketch by Jan Arabas, who, by

The Garden Club of Wiscasset’s next meeting isOct. 2 at First Congregational Church (fellowship hall) 28 High St., Wiscasset. Our educational program is at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Louisa Crane, program development specialist for Knox- Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, will talk on “Invasive Plants of Midcoast Maine." If you have wondered why everyone is talking about invasive plants, how they got here and how do they harm local ecosystems, your questions will be answered. Attendees will learn what plants are problematic and what native plants can be used that

Dear Editor:

This is in reply to Joe Grant’s Aug. 23 letter, “Out of the ashes.”

I’m a nuclear physicist who has carefully studied the nuclear programs of Iran and Israel since the 1970s; my field is nuclear safeguards, nonproliferation and arms control. I’ve lived, worked, and traveled in over 50 countries and worked with people from over 100. I've followed the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since its founding at the Chicago MetLab in the 1940s. I've a good friend who is on the committee that sets the Domesday Clock, which is now at 89 seconds to midnight.

I do not believe Iran has any

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 attacks on the press and his calls to “punish” critics, all point to a dangerous disregard for the First Amendment.

America’s strength has always rested on allowing expressions of different viewpoints. The First Amendment to the U.S. constitution states that "Congress shall make no law... abridging... the freedom of speech, and of the press."

When Trump and his billionaire corporate cronies decide what Americans

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.

The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Additional meals may be purchased for takeout at the same cost when reserved. Takeouts should be picked up at 5:45 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 882-8230 and join us for a wonderful meal.

Cribbage results for Tuesday, Sept. 16 with 22 players: First place: Gail Thayer, 847. Second place: Jane Eaton, 841. Third place: Stuart Wyman, 835