Several events have got me thinking about my own mortality. To wit: I profiled a 96-year-old man for Oak Leaves, the Thornton Oaks monthly newsletter. When I asked his age, he said, “I’m 69, but I have dyslexia.” He ended our conversation by saying, “I don’t know why death is so popular but everyone seems […]
Times Record
Bowdoinham family makes Beach to Beacon a family tradition
The Satterfields look forward to running the 10K every summer.
Stories from Maine: Brunswick’s Mall, from ‘a primitive and semi-barbaric state’ to today
On July 4, 1825, a group of citizens armed with shovels, pitchforks, hoes, axes and scythes, gathered for a “general assault” on a public nuisance. The enemy before them was a wild and bothersome embarrassment “in a primitive and semi-barbaric state,” which these citizens swore to banish for the greater good of the community. While […]
Cooking at the Cove: Serious summer snackage
When I’m out and about, I cannot pass by a farm stand. I must check out the offerings, sometimes bringing home more than I really need. Fresh corn, greens, tomatoes, zucchini, melon and berries are just a few of the items I can’t resist. On one recent rainy night, I unloaded the refrigerator’s vegetable bins […]
Bath City Council passes new zoning rules for Anchorage South affordable housing project
The Anchorage South affordable housing project has cleared the first hurdle and is moving on in the Maine Housing application process to construct new apartments to replace the current Anchorage Apartments in Bath.
Brunswick aerospace company one step closer to testing bio-fueled rocket engine
Brunswick-based aerospace company bluShift announced this week that it installed a reusable oxidizer tank, bringing the company one step closer to rocket engine testing.
Bath’s Brightfield School names new head of school
Brightfield School looks forward to a new leader coupled with expanded afterschool programs for the upcoming year.
Wild Blueberry Weekend brings crop into focus
Wild Blueberry Weekend kicks off August with its fourth year of celebrating the official state berry.
Letters to the editor: Props to Bath, Biden
A thank-you to ‘angels’ in Bath My friend and I were recently in Bath on an American Cruise Line ship. As we waited to board a bus to downtown, we had a problem when one of our buses couldn’t leave. We were told that if we wanted to walk to town, it was only about […]
Stacy Frizzle-Edgerton: My rainbow connection
It’s summertime, which means my girls are home more than they would be normally. And it’s so lovely to have them around, even though we are, of course, reminded of things that used to annoy us when they lived with us full time, like leaving the lights on overnight or wet towels in the bathroom. […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.