First, I want to applaud Joey McNerney for his work leading the “Stuff the Bus” effort. He was featured in a previous issue of this newspaper. He is amazing and should be seen as a role model. I also want to applaud George Bartlett, owner of the Busy Bee Laundry, for supporting him with the […]

First, I want to applaud Joey McNerney for his work leading the “Stuff the Bus” effort. He was featured in a previous issue of this newspaper. He is amazing and should be seen as a role model. I also want to applaud George Bartlett, owner of the Busy Bee Laundry, for supporting him with the […]

First, I want to applaud Joey McNerney for his work leading the “Stuff the Bus” effort. He was featured in a previous issue of this newspaper. He is amazing and should be seen as a role model. I also want to applaud George Bartlett, owner of the Busy Bee Laundry, for supporting him with the […]

Karyn Roy, of Windham, thought she was setting out by herself on a solo kayaking adventure along the Maine Coast last summer but in actuality she wasn’t alone at all. Halfway through the trip, when a nagging upset stomach wouldn’t subside, the former nationally ranked kayaker discovered she was pregnant. “Near Bath Iron Works, I […]

Karyn Roy, of Windham, thought she was setting out by herself on a solo kayaking adventure along the Maine Coast last summer but in actuality she wasn’t alone at all. Halfway through the trip, when a nagging upset stomach wouldn’t subside, the former nationally ranked kayaker discovered she was pregnant. “Near Bath Iron Works, I […]

Resolved Well, I hope you all had a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve. With the holidays, parties and way too much food behind us, I am going to be very happy to put away my red sweaters decorated with Christmas trees and holly. Unfortunately, Christmas only comes once a year, so it is hard […]

Resolved Well, I hope you all had a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve. With the holidays, parties and way too much food behind us, I am going to be very happy to put away my red sweaters decorated with Christmas trees and holly. Unfortunately, Christmas only comes once a year, so it is hard […]

Thank you to all our readers, those who point out the errors and those who report they read every column. You cannot imagine how much that is appreciated. And thank you at this Christmastime to the anonymous donor whose unbelievable generosity will provide warmth this winter and put my mind at ease. At my house, […]

January’s Astronomy Highlights Jan. 3-4 Quadrantid meteors: all night Jan. 4/5 Moon near Venus: 5-6 a.m. Jan. 18/19 Moon near Mars: after 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Full Moon in Gemini: all night Jan. 24 Moon near Saturn after 7 p.m. Jan. 31 Venus near Jupiter 5:30-6:30 a.m. Is there any sight more beautiful than sparkling […]

January’s Astronomy Highlights Jan. 3-4 Quadrantid meteors: all night Jan. 4/5 Moon near Venus: 5-6 a.m. Jan. 18/19 Moon near Mars: after 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Full Moon in Gemini: all night Jan. 24 Moon near Saturn after 7 p.m. Jan. 31 Venus near Jupiter 5:30-6:30 a.m. Is there any sight more beautiful than sparkling […]