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From the Garden: Weeds aren’t all bad, but do need to be controlled
Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants for food, for beauty and for fiber. We’ve come a long way developing what plants we grow and how we grow them. And throughout all this time, weeds have tagged along. But what is a weed? It’s nothing more than […]
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Former Freeport lawmaker Sara Gideon donates $50K to Maine racial justice, equity fund
The Maine Justice Foundation has announced it received $50,000 from former Maine house speaker and U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon for its foundation’s Racial Justice Fund. “We are so grateful for this incredible support,” Executive Director Michelle Draeger said. “This gift is a huge investment in a Maine where all people are valued and included, […]
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Local land trust hosts clam digging in Georgetown
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is inviting the public to traverse clam flats with Georgetown’s Shellfish Warden, Jon Hentz, and learn to dig softshell clams. The event Thursday, July 29, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Reid State Park in Georgetown is open to adults and children. Hentz will share clam digging techniques and information about the […]
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Intertidal: NOAA’s been mapping our coast since 1807
The year 2020 was and will remain a period in history. But here we are in 2021 and we are moving forward as well as celebrating the positive things that happened over the last year and even before. One ocean milestone of note this year is that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Exploration’s marked […]
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Sarah Lundin named Freeport Community Services’ director
Freeport Community Services has named Sarah Lundin its new executive director. Freeport Community Services supports the people in Freeport and Pownal with essential and emergency relief services. Lundin joined the Freeport Community Services staff in 2015 as a community services coordinator. In 2020 she was promoted to director of programs. Prior, Lundin worked as a […]
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Local gleaners program now part of Mid Coast Hunger Prevention
Merrymeeting Gleaners, which provides fresh produce for those experiencing food insecurity, has become a program of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. The Merrymeeting Gleaners harvest and distribute surplus produce from farms and process local food for year-round distribution. It was launched by the Merrymeeting Food Council five years ago. It has, since 2016, gleaned […]
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The Recycle Bin: Updates and corrections
Alas, no matter how much I read about this stuff, and how many sources I examine, there are always going to be changes, typos, brain cramps and updates that will occasionally modify what I’ve said before. The best we can do is just correct them when they pop up and move on. Decimal Points and […]
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Brunswick police to expand Project Lifesaver dementia program
The program helps protect individuals with dementia-related illnesses.