Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is bringing back its Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser after having to cancel the event for the last two years. The event will take place on April 9 at Yankee Lanes in Brunswick with two-hour bowling sessions starting at 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. The nonprofit is looking for teams […]
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Patten Free Library accepting submissions for poetry contest
Bath’s Patten Free Library is accepting submissions for its new poetry contest, the winners of which will have their poems featured during the Library Park Poetry Walk in April. “This is the second year we have done this event, but the first time we have included a poetry contest,” Program and Outreach Manager Hannah Lackoff said. […]
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Lecture on sea level rise is March 3
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Susie Arnold, a marine scientist at the Island Institute, for a lecture on sea level rise and its current and projected impacts on the region. The virtual lecture will take place on Thursday, March 3, at 6 p.m. According to the land trust, the event “will provide insights […]
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Terrance Gray retires from Bath Housing Authority Board after 40 years
Gray is the authority’s longest-serving commissioner.
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Harpswell to replace, move or remove streetlights
Harpswell will be converting its streetlights to LEDs in 2022. The new fixtures are more efficient and expected to last longer, saving on energy consumption and replacement and repair costs over the long term, according to a press release from the town. Harpswell has been reviewing its existing street light locations and is proposing the […]
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From the Garden: When to start planting seeds indoors? Check your frost date
February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump on the growing season, starting seeds indoors offers the most gratifying – and productive — option. Before digging in, however, it’s imperative to know exactly […]
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The Recycle Bin: Disposing shellfish shells more complicated than first thought
In this part of the country, we eat a lot of shellfish. It’s great stuff, and easy to find (even if it is getting a little expensive as more people in the world discover it). The question is what to do with the shells after dinner? I had thought the answer was simple because the […]
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Intertidal: Remembering Jean Doughty
In addition to writing for The Times Record, I also regularly write for The Harpswell Anchor, which means that I regularly read it as well, and in one article in last month’s issue I found an unexpected connection between both papers. There was a reprinted article by Jean Doughty, a Bailey Island resident who wrote […]
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Bath once again deemed bicycle friendly
Bath has earned another bronze-level “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation from the League of American Cyclists, but cycling advocates see a continued need to improve infrastructure.