As I walk through the halls of our medical and dental clinic each morning, it’s hard to believe that we’ve been in this space for a full year now. What a journey it has been — equal parts challenging and exciting, filled with lessons we never expected to learn and moments of pure joy that […]
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A memorable day at the Patriots game
Our good friends Surrey and Hugh Hardcastle picked us up at Thornton Oaks at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. We were off to see the Patriots square off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. We’d never been to a professional football game, but we couldn’t miss the chance to connect with […]
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Damariscove Island makes for challenging sea kayaking trip
A sea kayak trip to Damariscove Island off the coast of East Boothbay has much to offer. During the 12-mile trip, paddlers pass some of the most spectacular island landscapes on the coast of Maine. And exciting paddling is almost guaranteed navigating through a collection of treacherous ledges on the southern end of the island […]
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How to know when to pull the plug on an event
Chamber columnist Cory King talks about the difficult decision to postpone the haunted hayrides amid volunteer shortage.
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Freeport-area schools begin planning for new early childhood responsibilities
With thoughtful planning and broad community involvement, we can build an early childhood system that supports families, strengthens our schools and benefits students far beyond their first years.
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When the Bath-built Ranger defended America’s Cup
In the 1930s, while the world appeared to be coming apart at the seams, one sailing race saw the hopes of America pinned on a revolutionary new vessel and its defense of a legendary title. And this vessel was built at Bath Iron Works. By 1936, while fascist aggressions were growing in Europe and the […]
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Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society paddlers experience tumultuous seas kayaking Union River Bay
When my friend, Norm Olsen, announced a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society sea kayak trip from Surry to Ellsworth in Hancock County, I immediately signed on. An experienced trip organizer, Norm always plans interesting outdoor adventures and scrupulously researches the itinerary and potential conditions. Further, this was a sector of the Maine coast I had […]
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Saying goodbye to the Community Kitchen after a summer with MCHPP
This summer, I was fortunate enough to spend my days at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program through the Maine Community Fellowship out of Bowdoin College’s McKeen Center for the Common Good. MCHPP has countless outstanding programs that help connect our community with fresh, healthy food; perhaps its most experimental and youngest program is the Community […]
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Going by bus brings more options than you might think
As described in our previous column, using local buses in Brunswick and Bath can reduce automobile use day to day. Traveling farther afield can likewise become more sustainable thanks to a series of regional bus systems. From early morning to evening on weekdays, the Metro BREEZ offers frequent round trips between the Brunswick train station […]
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Another perspective on things that irk Brunswick businesses
Let’s be honest: With the state of our politics, how stretched out every business owner is, the uncertainty of costs and other irritations, fears and issues that demand our attention bandwidth, it can be easier than ever to lose our temper on inconveniences or become apathetic. I get it. I am juggling launching a brand-new […]