For many gardeners, a large property with rows of green peppers and sun-kissed tomatoes as far as the eye can see is just a dream. Many of us either don’t have much soil to call our own, have limited mobility, or are new to gardening and feel intimidated. But sometimes, smaller is better. I encourage […]
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Bath Area Family YMCA recognizes volunteers at annual meeting
The Bath Area Family YMCA held its annual meeting and recognition evening with the theme “Celebrating Y Heroes” earlier this month at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. The Family of the Year was awarded to the Perry-Seldenfleur Family of Harpswell and the Jungbluth Family of West Bath. Jeff Peavey of Westport Island and Morse […]
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Intertidal: Seasonal shifts come to the coast
Last weekend spring officially arrived. While it doesn’t often feel like spring when the calendar officially says it begins, this year was an exception. Not only did the sun cross the celestial equator, dividing the sky from south to north on the vernal equinox, but it was actually warm when it did. The warm weather […]
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Maine astronomy talk is March 31
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Russ Pinizzotto and Rob Burgess of the Southern Maine Astronomers for a lecture on Maine astronomy. The virtual lecture will take place on Thursday, March 31, at 6 p.m. and will detail the actions being taken to preserve nighttime skies. Southern Maine Astronomers is a community of amateur […]
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Deqa Dhalac, the nation’s first Somali-American mayor, to be featured speaker at Southern Maine Community College commencement
Deqa Dhalac, the first Somali-American mayor in the U.S., will be the featured speaker at Southern Maine Community College’s 75th commencement. Dhalac fled Somalia as a young woman in 1990 with her homeland on the precipice of war, making her way from Europe to Canada to the United States and, eventually, to Maine in 2005. […]
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The Recycle Bin: Reducing waste through reuse
We have occasionally touched here on things like reducing waste (the topmost item in the triangle of the solid waste hierarchy) by looking for less packaging, or buying the cuts of meat that are now coming in recyclable trays, instead of trays made from materials that need to be trashed. We’ve also addressed a bit […]
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Ron Chase: A glorious day on Mt. Crawford
For several days, the weather had been a rollercoaster ride of rain, snow, sleet and wind accompanied by extreme temperature swings. The varying conditions made it difficult to identify adequate circumstances for a Nordic ski or mountain hike. Much of the snow base on the ski trails had washed away and accumulated snow on the […]
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From the Garden: Shop wisely when buying ‘starts,’ or seedlings
Many gardeners don’t start all their plants from seed. We buy “starts,” or seedlings — nursery-grown plants to transplant into our gardens and containers. These mostly consist of annuals and vegetables in plastic cell packs of four or six plants each. Many people also buy starts in individual containers. I pay particular attention when buying […]
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Leadership comes naturally to Lisbon senior Sean Moore
While the three-sport athlete may best be known for his accomplishments on the ice and field, teachers and coaches say it’s his character that stands out most.
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Photo: Freeport winner gives back
The grand prize winner of Visit Freeport’s Freeport Foodie Lotto, Catherine Fisher of Freeport, is pictured here with Freeport Community Services Executive Director Sarah Lundin and Visit Freeport Executive Director Kelly Edwards. Fisher donated her $1,000 check to the nonprofit Freeport Community Services, whose mission is “enriching lives, connecting neighbors and helping those in need in […]