The Wall Street Journal has just published a “blockbuster” story that President Biden has been in significant mental and physical decline for the past four years. The WSJ’s headline is such old news, and so out of date, that it reads like it was written in 2022 — when it should have been if the […]
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How to spot the menagerie of birds even in the dead of a Maine winter
As birdsongs quiet, some resilient species stay to outlast the cold. Midcoast Maine Audubon specialists shed light on who stays, who flees, and who should be migrating but aren’t due to the warming climate.
Children’s book author sails into Maine Maritime Museum exhibit
Maine Maritime Museum is displaying a whimsical yearlong exhibit featuring the work of Maine-based children’s book author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen.
Brunswick nonprofit awarded $50,000 amid shelter construction
The funding for Tedford Housing comes on the heels of a bout of fundraising for its new facility in Brunswick, which broke ground in October.
What to consider before you give the gift of a pet
In 2010, I was fostering a pair of kittens when my mom called me and said that it was time, she and my dad were ready for new cats. They had lost the last of their elderly cats, and as my mom was an excellent raiser of kittens, she wanted to adopt the two I […]
A bit of irony from the Christmas story
A supreme height of irony this Christmas season is that some who are celebrating the birth of a poor, unhoused, Middle Eastern refugee (i.e. Jesus) are nearly foaming at the mouth calling for the deportation of our immigrant neighbors. And of course, the irony gets even thicker when we consider that the soapbox upon which […]
Recently shuttered Bowdoinham Country Store may switch hands
A potential buyer is looking to purchase the recently closed store in the center of town.
Challenging Maine’s Boundary Bald Mountain
My son, Adam, and I have been considering a climb of Boundary Bald Mountain for several years. The 3,638-foot peak is located in a rugged, remote wilderness region northeast of Jackman near the Canadian border. Access to the spectacular summit that offers 360-degree views is via Bald Mountain Road. The rough dirt road is usually […]
Brunswick Landing leaders respond to clean water petition over PFAS spill
The petition called on the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority to take action on the compromised safety of private wells following a disastrous toxic foam spill in August.
The rich and corporate retreats replace families and ‘sports’ in Maine camps
Breaking Camp: As traditional Maine sporting camps face challenges, numbers decline, owners change and new traditions emerge.