It is hard to believe that it is already September and that summer is coming to an end. But, in an effort to grab the last moments of warm weather and calm seas, I took a trip from Brunswick to Saco by boat to see an old friend. It was laughably easy to find our […]
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Ron Chase: Damariscove Island is a remarkable kayak destination
I consider a sea kayak trip to Damariscove Island to be one of the most unique destinations on the Maine coast. The southern terminus of the rugged rockbound island is located about five miles off the shore of Ocean Point situated on the far end of Linekin Neck in East Boothbay. The now uninhabited island […]
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Bath-area land trust to hold annual membership celebration, meeting
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will hold its Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bath Freight Shed. The trust will review accomplishments including conserving land, caring for trails, counting fish and exploring the area with campers. Also at the meeting, the trust will invite guests to construct […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick hosts Run for Kids 5K Race/Walk
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is holding a Run for Kids 5k Race/Walk on Oct. 3 to raise money to match more youth facing adversity with trained and supported volunteer Bigs. The race starts at Flight Deck Brewing, 11 Atlantic Ave, Brunswick, with registration starting at 8 a.m. and the race starting at 10 […]
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Here’s what to do with the shells after you’ve eaten your shellfish
Summer is a great time to enjoy local shellfish. They are a valuable resource that exists right in the intertidal and are harvested by hand by local diggers. Both soft shell and hard shell clams live deep in the mud, their tell-tale siphon holes giving away their location to those who want to dig them […]
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Farmers market returning to Brunswick farm
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Saturday Farmers Market will return to Crystal Spring Farm on Pleasant Hill Road in Brunswick on Saturday, Sept. 4. The market had been held at Brunswick Landing, the site of a former Navy base, due to the COVID pandemic. The land trust has thanked Flight Deck Brewing, Wild Oats Café, the […]
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The Recycle Bin: Ways to get Brunswick residents closer to zero waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines waste diversion as “The prevention and reduction of generated waste through source reduction, recycling, reuse and composting”. The ultimate goal is zero waste, which the Zero Waste Alliance defines as the “responsible production, consumption, reuse and recovery of products, packaging and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, […]
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From the Garden: What to do when the soil stays too wet
Odd weather this summer has taken its toll on many gardens. For many the problem is drought, but what if it just keeps raining? In some gardens, water sits on the surface of the ground or the ground stays slurpy for hours after rain stops. The best advice then is to move the garden to […]
