Rockland Public Library will host Christine Caulfield for a two-part workshop on understanding gender and sexuality at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 24. This event is free and open to all. In a time of rapid change and controversy concerning gender and sexuality, this workshop aims to clarify participants’ understanding of gender and sexual […]
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Brunswick and Mt. Ararat split Battle of Bridge soccer doubleheader
Dragons win boys match 2-1, while Eagles take the girls match 3-1.
Construction on the Frank J. Wood Bridge now on time after legal delays
After a lengthy legal battle, the construction to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge that sits over the Androscoggin River is underway by a Woolwich contractor. Reed & Reed, Inc. project manager confirms the bridge is on schedule in its current construction phase.
Bath residents see a significant jump in tax bills
Town officials say the increases are partly the result of the state taking away the Property Tax Stabilization for seniors 65 and older.
Sustainable Living: How can I do less autumn yardwork — and do it more quietly?
If you own a home, currently you face the usual autumn yardwork: collecting and disposing of leaves, sawing fallen tree limbs, trimming bushes, and so on. How to save time and — if using power tools — limit air and noise pollution? One option is to “leave the leaves,” which saves time, fertilizes the soil […]
From the Chocolate Church: A weekend of classic rock and soul
This season at the Chocolate Church is a spirited combination of familiar favorites and new offerings across genres, disciplines and sensibilities. Honestly, I love it all. The weekend of Oct. 11 and 12 is a one-two punch of CCAC classics: Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations and Being Petty. My recommendation: Put on your dungarees […]
BoomerTECH Adventures: Space weather and chasing the aurora borealis
October’s shorter days and cooler weather transform our Maine landscapes into bright waves of color, bringing leaf peepers to our state. But did you know that autumn is also the time to watch our northern New England night skies for the shifting fluorescent colors of the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights? And […]
Your Land: Hidden costs of the spill
Behind the justified outcry following the recent chemical spill at Brunswick Landing is a smaller, but no less potent story of loss and waste. Eighty percent of the Landing’s stormwater drains into a stormwater system that sends its flow into a chain of ponds — Pond A, Pond B, Pond Area C and Picnic Pond […]
College football preview: Bowdoin (1-2) at Williams (2-1)
Polar Bears look to build upon last week’s win over Hamilton.
Just a Little Old: Never underestimate the power of young minds
My grandson Aiden, a high school senior from Seattle, visited this summer with his family. Aiden has always been a quiet kid, so I was delighted to chat with him one-on-one about the college application process. When I told him I’d heard he did well on the SAT tests, he said with a wry smile, […]