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Your Land: The rooted and the running (off)

Each spring, I wait for the emergence of our native orchid, the lady’s-slipper. (Maine’s slippers come in four varieties, the most common of which is the pink lady’s-slipper.) In particular, I watch a nearby spot of leafy duff a few feet from a usual oak, and each year (so far), last fall’s leaves get elbowed […]

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From the Chamber: Students see career pathways through collaboration

For the past 24-30 months, the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber has been developing a grassroots workforce program called Chamber Works 2030. The name signifies the decade-long commitment the chamber is making to create programming and solutions to workforce issues in collaboration with local schools, businesses and municipalities. It’s a huge undertaking as rather than simply discussing […]

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Coastal Journal Meetings: June 2-9

Bath Fri.  6/2  11 a.m.  Climate Action Commission  City Hall Mon.  6/5  1 p.m.  Bath Dev. Corporation  City Hall Mon.  6/5  4 p.m.  Facilities Committee  City Hall Wed.  6/7  10 a.m.  Housing Subcommittee  City Hall Wed.  6/7  6 p.m.  City Council  City Hall Brunswick Mon.  6/5  6:30 p.m.  Town Council  Town Hall Wed.  6/7  10 […]

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The Recycle Bin: Rethink your modes of transportation

Without continued behavior change by towns, businesses and individuals — including a demand for efficient technology and a willingness to adopt a reduced-carbon lifestyle — we cannot achieve the emissions reduction we need to build a livable future. To meet Maine Can’t Wait’s carefully developed steps, Mainers, businesses, industry, state and town governments need to […]