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Intertidal: There are many reasons to protect Maine’s mussels
On hot summer days, we find them trying to stay cool and moist underneath the seaweed. They cling tenaciously to the rocks with their golden threads spindling out like remarkably strong anchors. There used to be literally buckets of mussels along the Maine coast, but in recent years they have been less prevalent. Now, if […]
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Brunswick nonprofit makes fundraising push to provide fresh produce to those in need
Growing to Give has announced two fundraising initiatives for the summer. The nonprofit has created a fundraising challenge with a focus on gardening and, in addition, is a beneficiary in Hannaford’s reusable bag program through July. The Brunswick nonprofit grows produce for those in need and hopes to increase production by 50% this year. The Giving […]
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Morse High School Students among first in Maine to get college credit in pilot personal finance course
Six students enrolled in Morse High School’s JMG program have earned college credit at Thomas College in Waterville through a pilot course in personal finance. JMG — “Jobs for Maine’s Graduates” — has 140 programs across Maine that partner with public education and private businesses to ensure that Maine students graduate, attain post-secondary credentials and […]
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Midcoast Literacy recognizes volunteer accomplishments
Midcoast Literacy held its Annual Meeting & Celebration in Bath on June 26, celebrating 51 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc and northern Cumberland counties. “This past year was unlike any we’ve ever had,” said Midcoast Literacy Executive Director Donald L. Lader, Jr. “But thanks to the hard work of so many […]
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The Recycle Bin: What not to put in the Recycling Bin in Brunswick
The Recycling and Sustainability Committee has been organizing its thinking around the Maine Solid Waste Hierarchy, which nicely lays out the priorities for waste disposal. In that hierarchy, reducing the amount of trash we generate is clearly our best option; reusing products ourselves, or repurposing them with others is the next best thing; recycling is third; then waste-to-energy; […]
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Ron Chase: Exploring Middle Bay by kayak
My childhood friend, Bob Rowe, and I had been discussing sea kayaking options for several days. When another longtime friend, Carolyn Welch, announced that she and Teena Patten would be exploring Middle Bay on what was predicted to be a beautiful sunny day, we seized the opportunity to join them. Middle Bay is located between […]
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From the Garden: Buy or make a rain gauge to get watering right
In my experience, gardeners often overestimate rainfall. A cloudburst might seem to have thoroughly saturated the ground, but scratch down an inch and you might find bone-dry soil. Because watering — not too much and not too little — is one of the keys to a successful garden, it pays to be more analytical about […]
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The Phippsburg Land Trust opens new trail on 190 acre Duley Farm Preserve
The Phippsburg Land Trust has opened a new trail on the Duley Farm Preserve. This land was acquired from the Morse family in December 2019. The 190-acres were purchased by the Phippsburg Land Trust with private donations and significant help from a North American Wetland Conservation Act Grant that was secured by the Kennebec Estuary […]