Following on the heels of last week’s column about water quality in Casco Bay and the efforts that are being made both to measure it and to reduce the impacts of what we do on land upon the health of what is in the water, I wanted to follow up this week to give a […]
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The Recycle Bin: The ins and outs of electric-vehicle batteries
How are electric-vehicle batteries different from the lead-acid batteries vehicles use to start gasoline engines? How can I use my electric vehicle to extend its life and range? What are the environmental effects on ecology, wildlife and native peoples of mining or salt pond evaporating to produce lithium? Rechargeable lithium batteries have a positive terminal, […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Weaving the Webb River
Hidden away in the rural community of Carthage, except for locals, Webb River is relatively unknown. Whitewater boaters are an exception. Each spring, scores of enthusiastic paddlers converge on the Webb as soon as ice is out for some excellent Class II/III whitewater. A free-flowing river, it’s unique in that a comparatively large watershed keeps […]
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Bishop Deeley announces seven priest assignments, two retirements
The current parochial vicar of All Saints Parish in Brunswick, the Rev. Patrick Agbodi, has been reassigned as the administrator of Corpus Christi Parish.
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Intertidal: Friends of Casco Bay to present report on waters at Brunswick Town Council meeting
There has been a lot of attention given to the fact that the waters of Casco Bay are warming more quickly than 99% of ocean waters. That’s certainly concerning given its impacts on the marine life that those waters support. But it’s also not the whole story. There is a lot of change happening in […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Exciting whitewater adventures on Kingsbury Stream
Paddling Kingsbury Stream in Abbot has been a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society spring tradition for decades. In recent years, club member Kyle Duckworth has coordinated the exciting whitewater adventure almost every April. Planning the excursion around the weather, ice and varying water levels is always a challenge. Starting after ice-out is a must. Determining […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Don’t underestimate boomers with technology
There are several common misconceptions about baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) and their relationship with technology. Keep in mind that it was Tim Berners-Lee, born in 1955, who wrote the code creating webpages, paving the way for the internet as we know it. So, let’s debunk a few myths about boomers and tech. […]
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Intertidal: Fresh-water runoff can have unintended effects on coastal waters
With rivers and ponds overflowing, the amount of freshwater input we have received over the last week is glaringly obvious in the shiny surface of water that seems to be everywhere. And while the rain made the weather feel pretty dreary, all that fresh water is a welcome gift to those along the coast with […]
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Your Land: Front-yard gardens host neighborhood green thumbs
Most days, as I set out for some foot time, I walk to our driveway’s end and turn left. By the time I’ve adjusted my cap, rejiggered my sunglasses and caught stride, I’m at our neighbors’ front yard, which does two things: slows me a bit and wrinkles a smile across my face. Sure, I’ve […]
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Auctions and dinner will benefit St. John’s Catholic School
The St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick will be transformed into an enchanted, secret garden on Saturday, May 13, for an elegant evening of dining, socializing and raising money for St. John’s Catholic School. Live and silent auctions and dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the center, located on 43 Pleasant St. “The […]