In late October, my son, Adam, and I were camped at Redman’s Beach on Donnell Pond. We were on the second day of a surf and turf trip, an annual event where we combine paddling with overnight camping and mountain climbing. During the previous day, we kayaked across the pond, set up camp and completed […]
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LC Van Savage: By the beautiful sea
The day was perfect, weatherwise, so beautiful I refused even to go into the basement for the laundry for fear of missing an instant of it–even as seen from our windows. And it was a Saturday, too, which added to its sweet quintessence. My husband “Mongo” and I looked around the house, remarked about all the […]
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Your Land: The large and the little — climate and you
First, let’s dispense with a common objection: Our climate is dynamic; it changes, and always will. So, why the headlines about climate change? And why is our town (and many towns around it) working to slow that change, to diminish its effects? Why are we on the verge of adopting a Climate Action Plan as […]
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Pet Prattle: Looking ahead on our second shelter
As I sit here, replete with Thanksgiving leftovers, my dogs sleeping at my feet, I find myself reflecting on the past several whirlwind years I have had with Midcoast Humane and what our future holds. We held a town hall at the Central Lincoln County YMCA on Nov. 21 to discuss exactly that for our […]
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Paula Gibbs McKenney: Objective writing
I have long been a critic of AP writers, beginning in the early ’70s when I was a reporter for the Hartford Courant (at the time it was just called The Courant.) As a reporter answerable to the State Desk, I got a well-rounded education in how to write objectively, accurately, plainly, clearly, concisely and […]
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Bath nonprofit working with employers to help workers learn English
Midcoast Literacy provides English lessons at workplaces in the Midcoast and is looking to reach even more in 2025.
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Photo: L.L.Bean brings festive spirit to Freeport Village
L.L.Bean launched its Northern Lights on Nov. 22, and will run holiday-themed activities until Dec. 29.
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Rockland library to host Spanish Storytime in December
Rockland Public Library is hosting “Spanish Storytime: Songs & Stories” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays in December. Jared McCannell, director of Penobscot Bay Language School, will lead the sessions. This free program meets in the Children’s Room of the library and is geared toward children from infants to elementary school age. No registration needed. Spanish Storytime […]
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Just a Little Old: Lighting the darkness with music
Last week I wrote about my shock at the reelection of Donald Trump. His bizarre cabinet nominations have provided ample fodder for an “I told you so” piece. Many more examples will follow, for sure, but let’s hold back for now. Let me focus on a happier topic: the ways music has helped me deal […]
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The Maine Idea: Maine’s easy access voting has its downside
During the election just past, an estimated 45% of Maine voters cast their ballots before Election Day through the absentee system that’s the equivalent of early voting in other states. Most of those ballots were mailed, and most were submitted more than a week before the actual end of the campaigns. The closest legislative race […]