Back From Russia With Love, Part II
This is the second part of a story by A. J. Campbell of Boothbay, who traveled to Odessa, Ukraine to find a wife and indeed came home engaged to Lyida, a radio news broadcaster from the Crimea. - A.J. Campbell

Chris Norton's Quick Thinking Saves A Child's Life
Chris Norton of Newcastle didn't even know the parents when he saved their child's life last Wednesday, April 14. - Barbara Freeman

Enchantments: New Physical Location -- Same Metaphysical Soul
Enchantments move to new location - next door to Bravo's. - Lisa M. Kristoff

Extra Point
It was hard not to stop what I was doing to listen in on Wayne Gretzky's retirement announcement the other day. - Duey Graham

Fishing With The Newcombs, Part II
Boothbay Region Historical Society's Out of Our Past: Fishing with the Newcombs - Ruth Newcomb Begin

Isle Of Springs
Isle of Springs weekly column - We have a newly affirmed Anglophile on the island. - Sue Bogart

Knights Of Columbus Helps Fund Special Olympian's Trip
The Boothbay region Knights of Columbus Council #10356 has generously donated some of the proceeds from the sale of Tootsie Rolls to help fund the traveling expenses of a local Special Olympian who is going to North Carolina in late June to compete. - Kevin Burnham

Local Massage Therapist Completes Sixteenth Year At Boston Marathon
Rick Gilde spent Patriots' Day as part of a team of over 150 Massage Therapists providing more than 400 pre-race and 800 post-race sports massage treatments to runners of the Boston Marathon. - Kevin Burnham

Local Rabies Eradication Effort Down But Not Out
Our animal control officers and veterinarians know it; and area residents whose pets are in quarantine, or have been in quarantine, learned the hard way. Rabies, which has been on earth for at least 3500 years, has finally reached the peninsula. - Barbara Freeman

Sarah Sherman Brewer's Book on World War II Veterans Nears Completion; Financial Support Sought For Next Phase
Southport author Sarah Sherman Brewer's book on World War II veterans is near completion. - Staff

Senator Snowe Announces Visit Of U.S.S. Hawes During 37th Annual Windjammer Festival
U.S.S. Hawes visits during 37th annual Windjammer Festival - Staff

Shutter Speeds, Apertures, And Osprey
Raising fear in the hearts of fish all over Maine, it's the Return of the Osprey, starring Pandion haliaetus. - David A. Murray

Statewide Restaurant Smoking Ban To Affect Local Hospitality Industry
While many area restaurateurs do not feel threatened or even impacted by the statewide restaurant smoking ban that will go into effect around Labor Day, some express anger and frustration with the lack of choice given owners, workers and patrons. - Robin Beck and Barbara Freeman