For the past five years, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society (PPCS) has held the Skip Pendleton Memorial Trip on the St. George River each spring. Skip, who passed away in 2017, was an exceptional outdoorsman who twice crossed the United States on a bike and completed a transatlantic voyage in a sailboat. He was […]
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The Recycle Bin: A better idea for books
In earlier columns, we’ve discussed some options for recycling books that are falling apart, too worn to read, or otherwise of no further value. The question for today is what to do with books that are still usable, but no longer of interest to our personal libraries. If the books have intrinsic monetary value, they […]
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Brunswick launches organics recycling initiative
The town of Brunswick and its Recycling and Sustainability Committee are launching a new organics recycling initiative aimed at increasing residential food waste recycling. Brunswick residents currently recycle approximately 200 tons of food waste annually through home composting and curbside collection. The town estimates that it can increase this figure to 400 tons per year […]
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American Lung Association Announces route for 2022 Trek Across Maine, starting in Brunswick
This year’s fundraising goal is $1 million.
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Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary accepting donations for return of annual yard sale
Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary is accepting donations for its annual Grand & Glorious Yard Sale. Donations of gently used goods will be accepted Saturdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon through May 14. Contributors may drop off donated goods at Merrymeeting Plaza, 147 Bath Road, Brunswick, between Pet Smart and Bed, Bath & Beyond. The sale […]
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Richmond school to hold Kindergarten registration
Marcia Buker School in Richmond will be having kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year on June 15 and June 16. Children must be 5 years of age by Oct. 15, 2022. Children will be screened in the areas of health, language, motor skills, basic concept and social/emotional assessment. They will need a birth certificate […]
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The Recycle Bin: Brunswick’s move to ecomaine
On April 4, the Brunswick Town Council received the long-awaited report and proposals from the town manager on the move to ecomaine, and unanimously approved both. They directed the town manager and his staff to proceed with signing the necessary contracts. If all goes according to plan, we should be working with ecomaine by the […]
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From the Garden: Hugelkultur: A different approach to raised beds, mounds
I don’t have a giant property, so I strategize to get the most use of the garden I have, and that includes planting vegetables and herbs in raised beds and containers. I’ve been growing edibles in two 4-by-4-foot cedar boxes that my husband built about 10 years ago, and every few years, I invest in […]
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Topsham Energy Committee webinar on solar benefits
Topsham’s Energy Committee is set to present its third webinar in its energy series aimed at educating area residents and businesses on how to benefit from solar energy being generated in Maine for lower cost electricity on Wednesday, April 27 from 6-7:15 pm via Zoom. “With this webinar series we hope to provide the tools […]
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Virtual lecture will look at gardening for habitat and pollinators
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Anna Fialkoff, program manager at The Wild Seeds Project, for a lecture on gardening for habitat and pollinators. The virtual lecture will take place on Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. and will detail garden management practices that best promote local wildlife. Wild Seed Project encourages using native […]