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Topsham seeks input on future community center
The town of Topsham wants to survey residents to assess their interest in a future community center. A committee is exploring the community’s interest in developing a multipurpose, multigenerational community center. Possible uses of a community center include, but are not limited to, an indoor space for recreation activities, meetings, events, a walking track and […]
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Memorial Garden at the Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum to be open on Memorial Day
The Memorial Garden at the Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum, 179 Admiral Fitch Avenue on Brunswick Landing, will be open Monday, May 31, from 1-4 p.m. in observance of Memorial Day. It will provide an opportunity to honor and reflect upon the sacrifice made by Naval air personnel. Admission is free. The museum is a 501(c)(3) […]
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Midcoast Senior College announces free Summer Wisdom Lecture Series on Zoom
Midcoast Senior College’s Summer Wisdom Lecture Series will be held on the first four Wednesdays in June from 1-2 p.m. They will be on Zoom and are free of charge. The four lectures are: “How the U.S. Navy Orders New Ships at Bath Iron Works,” June 2, with Capt. Joseph Tuite, commanding officer, SUPSHIP […]
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Topsham’s Wyatt Shepard named Region 10 Technical High School Student of the Year
Wyatt Shepard, a home-schooled student from Topsham, has been named as Region 10 Technical High School’s Student of the Year. Shepard is a two-year member of Region 10, participating in the Building Trades and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. A member of the National Technical Honor Society, he has won multiple Student of the Quarter Awards in both programs, accumulating a […]
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The Recycle Bin: How to scrap scrap metal in Brunswick
The question this week is about rusted metal. Rust is iron oxide. It occurs when iron is exposed to the elements and reacts with water or moisture. Because it requires iron, rust will only occur on metals made from iron. Things like nickel, chrome, or aluminum are often used exactly because they won’t rust, even […]
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Ron Chase: A Union River doubleheader whitewater adventure
I was scheduled to lead a late-April Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society whitewater trip, but water levels were low throughout most of the state. However, my research of U.S. Geological Survey online gauge readings indicated the eastern coastal watershed was still at normal spring volumes. Apparently almost no one believed me as only Mark and […]
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Bath trolley resumes modified service May 28
The Bath trolley will resume modified service this summer beginning Friday, May 28. Plexiglass shields have been installed to protect trolley patrons, masking is required, and ridership will be limited to 13 people, according to an announcement from the city. The trolley, named “Charlie,” will make its first appearance on Saturday, May 15, offering free […]
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From the Garden: Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens
By now, you probably know what kind of soil you have out there in your “back 40.” If planting that rose bush brought up wads of gummy goo, you know to call it clay. If instead you scooped up gritty particles that didn’t clump together, you have the other extreme, a sand. Both extremes in […]
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Intertidal: Hard to believe, but lobster and halibut were once considered trash
Some of the best Maine seafood was once considered trash fish. Lobster, for example, was fed to indentured servants in the 1800s because it was a cheap source of protein. They got so tired of eating it that they took their masters to court and a law was passed limiting lobster meals to three times […]