Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor

[Diesel Jerry]

Ok so I saw an article on some magazine that was talking about Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay as if it was the same place. They are not. 2 different towns, 2 different town offices, 2 different fire departments. 2 different zip codes. Boothbay Harbor has its own police department. Also it’s Boothbay not Booth Bay. Sorry I grew in Boothbay Harbor and it maybe trivial to most, it’s a pet peeve of mine.

 

[WoundUpMarine]

Never heard of the place. I thought it was just the harbah between Edgecomb and Southport.

 

[Diesel Jerry]

Never heard of the place. I thought it was just the harbah between Edgecomb and Southport.

Not surprised you being a PFA and all

 

[PatriciaLynn]

I love to mess with one of my friends that live in Boothbay by referring to it as " Booth-BAY". Overpronouncing the BAaaaY sound thowing a little WASPy fade at the end of it. Drives em crazy.

 

[Pete H]

Ok so I saw an article on some magazine that was talking about Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay as if it was the same place. They are not. 2 different towns, 2 different town offices, 2 different fire departments. 2 different zip codes. Boothbay Harbor has its own police department. Also it’s Boothbay not Booth Bay. Sorry I grew in Boothbay Harbor and it maybe trivial to most, it’s a pet peeve of mine.

What about East Boothbay? My uncle was always very specific about where he lived

 

[WoundUpMarine]

Surely we can't forget Boozebay as well. I think that's just a place in memories now.

 

[Diesel Jerry]

What about East Boothbay? My uncle was always very specific about where he lived

As with a lot of the Boothbay area, East Boothbay has a rich history. My Grandfather Gerald Hyson worked many of the shipyards in that area. Went on to build houses in the area, then took care of many cottages on Ocean Point. My mother grew up on School Street.

 

[Old Mud]

I never stop in Boothbay just the Haabah.

 

[Diesel Jerry]

I never stop in Boothbay just the Haabah.

I don’t blame you. Boothbay is Boothbay Harbor’s underwear.

 

[Diesel Jerry]

Back Narrows being the skid mark on said underwear.
Then again “the narrows” are better now then when I grew up there. They still had dirt roads until 86 or so.

 

[WoundUpMarine]

Back Narrows being the skid mark on said underwear.
Then again “the narrows” are better now then when I grew up there. They still had dirt roads until 86 or so.

Dang Jerry, I live on the Narrows. How long has it been since you've been down my road

 

[Diesel Jerry]

Dang Jerry, I live on the Narrows. How long has it been since you've been down my road

I honestly did not know you lived on the narrows. I am sure it is much better than it used to be. It was getting much better when I lived in the harbor.

 

[PatriciaLynn]

I honestly did not know you lived on the narrows. I am sure it is much better than it used to be. It was getting much better when I lived in the harbor.

 

[Capt.Ben]

Boothbay Harbor? I just love Acadia...

 

[Viexile]

As with a lot of the Boothbay area, East Boothbay has a rich history. My Grandfather Gerald Hyson worked many of the shipyards in that area. Went on to build houses in the area, then took care of many cottages on Ocean Point. My mother grew up on School Street.

I never seen so much damn lobster warp anywhere else on Earth as I did the night (and next morning after we woke up) I came up to E. Boothbay in a raging thunderstorm. 12 year old on the foredeck pointing around floats and toggles. It was the night Clinton admitted getting a gobbler. We got in about 11:30 at night and I left the kid on the boat with a 12V TV and went and pounded on the door of the bar. Soaked. They unlocked and let me in, locked the door and I watched history on the telly. And pounded beer. Woke up the next morning to some poor sod checking his gear with about 20 pots wrapped together of all colors and sorts. Not unexpected. Miles and miles of warp.