The next public supper will be May 1. The menu will consist of broccoli cheese soup, biscuits, salad, cornbread chili casserole and applesauce custard pie. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for…
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A Bird’s Tale
Reading the rare bird sightings here in Maine in the past week could make you think you were in the southern U.S.. Summer tanager at a Portland cemetery. Another in the same Cape Elizabeth park…
Joe’s Journal
If you were stuck in the garden doing chores you should have done last fall, or had to earn a living, you might have missed it, for a lot happened last week.
No, I am not referring to the…
’Round Town
Alert! Critters are on the move – skunks, raccoons, porcupine, etc. Keep an eye on your pets!
The osprey are back. And all those single out in the open high in the air landing zones…
The next meeting of the Garden Club of Wiscasset will be on May 2 at First Congregational Church, 28 High St. (Fellowship Hall) in Wiscasset. There is a brief…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, May 1. Menu will be broccoli cheese soup, biscuits, salad, cornbread chili casserole, and applesauce custard pie. Cost is $10 for members…
Community of Hope
Domestic abuse research and reporting often focus on physical violence. But this narrow frame may be misleading. Between 60% and 80% of domestic abuse survivors seeking outside supports (i.e.,…
One of the most popular ways for criminals to steal money and sensitive information is by impersonating a trusted source — often a government agency. According to the Federal Trade Commission,…
A Bird’s Tale
The early April snowstorm left most surfaces, even a week later, with several inches of snow. But the rugby field on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick, where we went to watch our son play on…
’Round Town
I finally cracked! I couldn’t take it anymore. Too much rain. Too much wind. Too many trees, branches fallen. Too big the waves. Nothing I could do.
But what I did do is snatch every bit of…
Joe’s Journal
Last weekend I spent way too much time watching the Masters on TV.
There is just something compelling about Augusta National with its perfect fairways, immaculate grounds, and how the…
Salt ’n Spar
Let’s return again to the quiet community of Edgecomb where our neighbors across the Sheepscot River are celebrating their Semiquincentennial, that is to say the town’s 250th birthday. We’re going…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, May 1. Menu will be broccoli cheese soup, biscuits, salad, cornbread chili casserole, and applesauce custard pie. Cost is $10 for…
There are many things that we can do to protect ourselves from identity thieves. We can use strong and unique passwords, keep our device operating systems current, and monitor our…
From the Senate
Manufactured housing and manufactured housing parks (MHPs) are some of the last truly affordable, unsubsidized housing options in our state. Many older Mainers, people with disabilities, young…
Where it’s at
I’m not quite sure which Rodale Press organic gardening book my first husband John and I used as our “bible,” planning our first veg garden in 1976. I suspect, after looking at the Rodale Press…
A Bird’s Tale
There is something elemental about a solar eclipse that, for many people, causes an emotional response—a reckoning, perhaps, with the knowledge that we are tiny parts of a vast universe. That a…
’Round Town
“Punxsutawney Phil” made a gross miscalculation, at least for us Mainers. The hog didn’t see his shadow. If he had looked for it around here over the last week I believe he would have run the risk…
Joe’s Journal
Mother Nature came calling last week. She delivered a stark message: "You humans are so smug with all your toys and the internet, let's just see if you can get along without them."
To prove…
In September 1787, our founding fathers debated about the method of electing the President. The outcome was the Electoral College we use today.
Currently, the election…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, April 17. Menu is Tuscan ribolita (Italian stew), garlic bread, salad, lasagna, and lemon ricotta cake. Cost is $10 for members, $12 for…
Tax season isn't just about filing returns; it's also prime time for IRS impostor scams. According to the…
A Bird’s Tale
A mellow “tu-tu-tu” echoing across the mudflats at low tide. The smell of salt and fragrant pine and spruce in the air. The spring sun trying valiantly to warm the still nippy morning air.
…
’Round Town
Nat Wilson is very well known for his sailmaking. For just shy of 50 years he has been building and repairing sails for an extraordinary number of sailing vessels from around the world. He has…
Joe’s Journal
I hope you enjoyed the Easter season and had a chance to gather with family/friends as the Christian world commemorates the ancient event that changed our world.
The month of April opens…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new shiny object that has captured the world’s attention. It’s also captured the attention of criminal scammers who are using it to make their fraudulent…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, April 17. Menu will include Tuscan ribolita ( Italian stew), garlic bread, salad, lasagna, and lemon…
Where it’s at
I’ve got another shout out for the Boomers out there this week. Cast your memory back to your teen years at the beach with your friends. What do you hear? The rhythmic sound of the ocean waves,…
A Bird’s Tale
What’s your favorite sign of spring? Is it that first crocus pushing up through the last of the melting snow? Maybe it’s the gradually but refreshingly longer days.
For us, one of the most…
The Garden Club of Wiscasset will have its next meeting on April 4. The program “The Making of a Successful Design “ will be at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of…
’Round Town
One of the most challenging photographs for me to make is of another photographer. They know too much and often are better informed re: the craft than I am. And, often they are on the back side of…
Joe’s Journal
Like many Americans, I spent a wintery weekend sitting on my duff watching March Madness basketball. Did you?
If you did, you endured boring episodes from the TV yakkers who spent lots of…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, April 3. Menu is vegetable bean soup, biscuits, salad, meatloaf, mashed potato with gravy, green beans, and gingerbread with whipped…
Many of us have used a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app to split a bill or send money to a friend, and some people even use them for traditional shopping. However, there are inherent risks that…
Community of Hope
Survivors of domestic abuse often experience impacts on their mental health. Sometimes these effects are temporary, and sometimes they can be long-lasting. According to the book,…
A Bird’s Tale
On this morning’s walk around the neighborhood with our little dog, Loki, it was as if spring had soared in overnight. From every single yard, we heard the “pip-pip-pip” calls or the sweet “…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
’Round Town
Every year, during what might be considered the “off-season,” the Boothbay Harbor Opera House hosts “Open Mic,” an opportunity for the less famous but no less talented individuals of the…
Joe’s Journal
The calendar says spring arrives this week. Specifically, it debuts on March 19 at 11:06 p.m.
For us, it is the height of what is known as “Mud Season.” It is a term used to describe what…
Where It’s At
Hey Boomers! Remember flashcards? Those over-sized playing cards used to help memorize multiplication tables, addition and subtraction were used in our house growing up – in my case particularly…
It’s been a while since our last bulletin but there’s much to catch up on! If you have ideas for other communication channels we can use to get helpful information out, please let us know! The…
The next Public Supper will be Wednesday, April 3. Menu will be vegetable bean soup, salad, biscuits, meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, and…
The numbers are in and last year was yet another historic year for fraud. The Federal Trade Commission released its annual compendium of fraud reports from 2023, and the news is shocking. For the…
A Bird’s Tale
Last week we saw the sleek, black form of our first common grackle of the year sitting by itself in the top of the tall, leafless maple tree across the street from our home. Its harsh “check”…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit…
’Round Town
Just when we thought we had seen the worst of it, whacked again!
These occasional “so-called” 100-year storms seem to be becoming a little more frequent. Somehow we have lost track of the…
Joe’s Journal
Let the political food fight begin.
Last week, the Supreme Court said the 14th Amendment didn’t bar the former president from running for another term. That is good news.
The…
Where It’s At
Rochester, New York native Joel Rissinger is totally jazzed for his first season (in his favorite state of Maine) as the new head chef at Robinson’s Wharf. The famous Southport restaurant and…
