Spring officially started with last week’s vernal equinox. Now, we will start to tilt more toward the sun, meaning more light and warmer temperatures. You may have noticed shoots poking up from the softening ground – bright purple crocus even blooming on the south-facing sides of some lots. There are now buds on trees that […]
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Bath-area schools using more interactive tech
Regional School Unit 1 has begun a pilot program in which Promethean Boards are installed in classrooms at each of the district’s schools to learn how they can be used at different grade levels. Promethean Boards are interactive display panels designed for educators and professionals, using downloadable apps and touchscreen technology. Students interact with the […]
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Ron Chase: These old folks hate winter driving, think nothing of scaling frozen Cranberry Peak
Scheduled to lead a late February Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society outing, my preference was to ski. An untimely freezing rainstorm limited the choices. As late as the day before, I was still searching for the ideal skiing option. My final decision was motivated by my son, Adam, who preferred the alternative suggestion, hiking Cranberry […]
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From the Garden: To help insects, make them welcome in your garden – here’s how
As winter phases into spring across the U.S., gardeners are laying in supplies and making plans. Meanwhile, as the weather warms, common garden insects such as bees, beetles and butterflies will emerge from underground burrows or nests within or on plants. Most gardeners know how beneficial insects can be for their plots. Flies pollinate flowers. […]
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Midcoast Literacy to present live Readers Theater fundraiser
Midcoast Literacy, a Bath-based nonprofit organization that provides free literacy tutoring, is putting on its second free, live Readers Theater production on Sunday, April 25, at 4 p.m. It will feature local, professional actors reading “Doctor DeSoto,” by William Steig and “Today I Will Fly!” by Mo Willems. Due to COVID restrictions, the event will […]
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Mary Ann Nahf selected as Walter H. ‘Doc’ Phillips Memorial Award recipient by Brunswick Rotarians
The Brunswick Rotary Club has selected Mary Ann Nahf as the 2021 recipient of the Walter H. “Doc” Phillips Memorial Award. The award is given to those who demonstrate dedicated involvement in a field that encompassed the late Doc Phillips’ interests, including land conservation, volunteerism and service to others, education, water quality and science programs. Over […]
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Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust to conduct controlled burn at Crystal Spring blueberry barren
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is working with the Maine Forest Service and Brunswick Fire Department to coordinate a burn on a 14-acre portion of their blueberry barren at Crystal Spring Farm. The area is located south of Pleasant Hill Road and east of Maquoit Road. The burn will likely be conducted sometime between mid-March and mid-April […]
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The Recycle Bin: Brunswick residents have new rules on what they can dump at their landfill
As we all (I hope) know by now, the Brunswick Landfill on Graham Road will close permanently on April 1. When that happens, the hours of operation will change dramatically, the nature of what can be taken there will also change, and there will be a new fee structure in place. The weekly curbside pickup […]
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Sagadahoc County police dog gets body armor
A Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office police dog has received a bullet- and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest, to be warn by Hero the dog, was sponsored by VFW Post 7738 of Bath. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a charity whose […]
