The city of Cali, nestled as it is in the green valley between two mountain chains in southern Colombia, is incredibly busy this week. That’s because Cali is the host of a meeting of most of the…
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Joe's Journal
I am not going to echo the great Heather Cox Richardson and present you a long and detailed essay, with appropriate historical annotation, telling you who you should vote for on Nov. 5 (or earlier…
'Round Town
Madisyn and Hayden, grandchildren of Garry Blackman, learned to play instruments at Southport Central School. They both learned to play the ukulele and Hayden added the piano. For Garry, an…
Garden Club of Wiscasset’s next meeting will be Nov. 7. We are excited to have as our presenter Dr. Irene Brady Barber, who previously was director of land conservation at Coastal Maine Botanical…
The next public supper will be Nov. 6. The menu will consist of pumpkin soup, salad, Anadama rolls, baked beans, ham, cole slaw and apple crisp a la mode. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for…
A Bird's Tale
There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors. We birders often do that by hiking a trail through a forest, strolling a boardwalk over a bog or marsh, or perhaps scanning an open field or the ocean…
Joe's Journal
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings.”
(From Lewis…
'Round Town
It’s a good thing the weather gods in our neighborhood have been considerate of late because the last rain we had motivated me to repair a big section of roof that I have put off for too long. It…
The next public supper will be Nov. 6. The menu will consist of pumpkin soup, salad, Anadama rolls, baked beans, ham, cole slaw, and apple crisp a la mode. The cost is $10 for members and $12…
Joe's Journal
Well, dear readers, despite distractions, like another hurricane and the sight of the northern lights in our backyards, the calendar says Election Day is just three weeks away. Some folks are…
'Round Town
Captain Bill Campbell has worked on the waters in and around Boothbay Harbor for 50 years.
He started with Captain Bob Fish at the age of 15 on the Maranbo II, then operating as…
Community of Hope
Voting empowers citizens to choose candidates they feel will best represent their vision of a just society. It is a basic human right. For victims of domestic abuse, basic freedoms and liberties…
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. But how can we spread that knowledge so more people are empowered to protect themselves?
…
A Bird's Tale
To most birders in the U.S., a roseate tern is a special bird that takes some effort to see. They can be seen regularly in only a few places where they nest in the United States. Roseate terns…
Joe's Journal
Well, kiddies, did you watch the great vice presidential debate?
Who won? Was it JD, the best-looking veep candidate since J. Danforth Quayle? Or your rumpled old Uncle Timmy, the friendly…
'Round Town
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
’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…
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…
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends easier than ever before. But consumers beware: while these apps make exchanging…
A Bird’s Tale
It’s a cool, early-September evening on the Maine coast. On the point across the water from where we’re standing, tall white pine trees create a light green curtain against the impossibly blue sky…
Joe’s Journal
Here is your question for the week.
Did you sneak out of bed the other night, tip-toe to the linen closet, and pull out a blanket? Or did you just close the bedroom window?
Maybe you…
’Round Town
This is my “F bomb!”
Many years ago, while photographing in the bowels of steel ships, I purchased a used and rather unique Canon lens – the 50mm F1.0. It is a lens that Canon manufactured…
From the House of Representatives
Every Mainer deserves to be able to age with dignity. But when I speak with many older constituents in our community, I often hear from people who…
Planning to take a road trip soon? Gas prices and traffic jams aren’t your only concern. Cybercriminals are now deceiving drivers into paying fake highway tolls. Here’s what you need to know: …
Where It’s At
The Barn Project’s current show, “Blue: A Spatial Dialogue,” features work by local artist and sculptor Douglas Gimbel and Alejandra Seeber of New York City – and it’s one no one should miss.…
A Bird’s Tale
Life forms that live all around us but that we never (or almost never) detect may be kind of freaky to think about. Viruses, bacteria, prions—those microscopic living (or maybe not really living,…
Joe’s Journal
Labor Day Weekend is in the rear view mirror, maples are starting to show a bit of red, and you can usually (OK, sometimes) find a parking place on the streets of Boothbay Harbor.
Our…
’Round Town
For many, Labor Day marks the end of summer and the start of the school year. When we first moved here, the streets rolled up after Labor Day. Restaurants and motel/inns closed and things got real…
From the Maine House
This time of year, the Maine Legislature is fairly quiet, with members getting an opportunity to spend some time in their home districts to enjoy the summer and meet with constituents. It’s also a…
Many Americans are on the hunt for the perfect remote job or side hustle, and criminal scammers are ready to exploit these ambitions. With work-from-home jobs increasing in popularity and…
A Bird’s Tale
We wrote last week about our luck visiting Wharton Point in Brunswick as the tide turned and shorebirds of various kinds made themselves visible on the expanding mudflats. Well, someone else was…
Joe’s Journal
Well, kiddies. Did you stay up too late to watch the overproduced GOP and Demo conventions?
Have you caught up on your ZZZ’s?
Did you come away with a strong sense that your favorite…
’Round Town
Is it time to rejoice, or time to buck up some firewood? Clearly, we just got a touch of fall in the recent weather shift. And I love the fall!
After some very warm and humid (un-Maine like…
Have you been affected by a scam? Know that you are not alone.
AARP Fraud Watch Network™ offers free emotional support sessions for people affected by fraud. Trained peer facilitators…
