Friends and I began paddling the Contoocook River near Henniker, New Hampshire, in the spring over three decades ago. In recent years, the renowned whitewater river has become a favorite with members of the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society. The Contoocook is usually one of the earliest Maine or New Hampshire rivers to experience ice […]
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Celebrating the workforce and other May happenings
There are a ton of events happening in May in the Bath-Brunswick-Topsham region. Next week, I will be assembling a shorter, more bulleted list of all the things happening so you can mark your calendars. However, there are three events I want to take a bit more time for this week, presented in reverse chronological […]
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It’s pupping season for Maine’s grey and harbor seals
It is officially May! Many May traditions center around flowers — May poles decorated with them and bulbs planted in the fall starting to pop open with new petals. This is a time of emergence of many types of animal life as well — both on land and in the sea. On a recent visit […]
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When a spark from a train set Brunswick on fire
One of the worst disasters in Brunswick history began on April 26, 1912, when the noon train of the Maine Central Rail Road pulled in on schedule. Suddenly, phones in Bath, Portland, Topsham and Lewiston began to ring off the hook; one caller crying out, “Brunswick is burning!” Sparks from the noon train had set […]
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Burgers and brownie bites, with a twist
Keeping with a quick and easy, breezy theme, let’s make burgers and brownies for dinner, starting with the dessert first. What I love about this simple yet versatile brownie recipe is that you can keep it vegan if you serve it with plant-based cream or ice cream. Brownies with ice cream is traditional, but have […]
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Healing the Mere Brook waters
For the past few years, I’ve carried with me a quotation given to me by a friend. We were out walking and assessing a stretch of potential conservation land. A brook ran along a gully nearby, and we were wondering about the brook’s work across time, which led, as many brook talks do, to my […]
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A rare descent of Upper St. George River
For many years, I’ve organized a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society spring whitewater trip on the St. George River that flows through Waldo and Knox counties. The section chosen has been from Searsmont to North Appleton, the same route as the traditional downriver race held each March. Rarely paddled is a sector of the St. […]
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How to reduce plastics in your garden
Planting a garden is an eco-friendly activity that renews the soil, sustains pollinators and provides locally grown food. While the proliferation of plastics in the gardening world works against those benefits, fortunately, there are plenty of sustainable alternatives. Rather than buying plastic seed trays to grow plants from seed, just use old multicell flats or […]
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Brittany Hyde recognized for outstanding community building
This week is the last installment of our chamber award winner profiles as we highlight the unbelievable efforts of Citizen of the Year, Brittany Hyde. Beginning next week, we will start to look forward at what the summer has to offer, potentially discuss some policy bills as we head into the final laps of the […]