On the first night of the Bowdoinham Ice and Smelt Festival, Vietnam veterans shared stories of what it was like amid the fog of war and how it shaped their lives. Each story showed how the aftermath of Vietnam is still being felt by those who were there.
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A Valentine’s Day celebration of vital, overlooked eelgrass
After consulting with scientists, the Collaborative for Bioregional Action Learning and Transformation turns to artists, musicians, philosophers and poets to bolster seagrass recovery efforts.
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Midcoast Youth Center receives new technology donation
The Maine Connectivity Authority’s regional broadband partner donates video, photo and audio production technology to open new opportunities for workforce development for Midcoast youth.
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Dresden farm unveils innovative techniques for spring growing season
This spring, Dresden’s Goranson Farm has a few new innovations to test — from inter-seeding to greenhouse automation.
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Mt. Ararat boys hockey season canceled, coach resigns after ‘unsportsmanlike’ incident amid hazing investigation
A.J. Kavanaugh announced his departure on Facebook hours before the rest of the team’s season was canceled in the wake of an incident during a game Saturday.
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Wolfe’s Neck Center’s $35 million climate grant caught up in funding freeze
A $335,000 reimbursement for 2 months’ worth of USDA program expenses is on hold.
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The making of Brunswick’s James Beard-nominated bar
What makes The Abbey stand out among America’s top bars? Meet co-owners Connor Scott and Lainey Catalino, who attribute their recognition to a tight-knit team and a supportive community.
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Bath group launches ‘banned’ book club
The increasing number of book bans and challenges across the nation inspired Bath Pride to begin a different kind of book club for anyone to attend and host conversations at the Patten Free Library.
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Topsham unveils its updated Climate Action Plan
The Topsham Energy Committee is looking for public feedback on its latest draft of the Climate Action Plan, which went live on the town’s municipal website this week.
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Ban or embrace? Harpswell-area school board debates classroom AI policy.
Maine School Administrative District 75 — which includes Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Topsham — is considering a policy drafted by the district’s Personal Technology Study Group that would establish guidelines for the “appropriate, ethical, and safe use” of artificial intelligence tools.