Things are opening up again. Buds are emerging and boats are being uncovered. It’s still officially mud season, but new opportunities are emerging there as well, even in the mud that often lies beneath our bays. In Brunswick, that means that quahog season has begun again. Quahogs are the hard shelled clams that have the […]

White Gas, also called Naphtha, is essentially a highly purified form of gasoline, but is very much not the same thing. Coleman fuel is the same as naphtha, except that it has some stabilizers in it to prolong its life. White gas contains many of the same ingredients as gasoline, and is every bit as […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Midcoast Maine Community Action $1,547,499 for its Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. “Head Start and Early Head Start programs across Maine provide invaluable resources to young children and their families, helping them to cultivate new skills and build educational opportunities,” said Sens. Susan […]

With just a couple weeks of April left, if you like Maine scallops, you had better take the opportunity to get them while you can. Otherwise, you’ll be waiting for the fishery to re-open in December. Unlike many other types of Maine seafood, scallops are only available seasonally. It’s a little confusing, though, because there […]

Portland-based Cooking for Community is marking one year of providing meals during the COVID-19 pandemic to older adults living in Bath Housing apartments. During that time, Cooking for Community has served more than 6,800 meals to Bath Housing residents. Cooking for Community raises funds to pay restaurants and their staff to provide meals to service agencies. Locally […]