Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was among 50 state legislators chosen nationwide to participate in the 2024 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program from July 8-11 in Virginia. The attendees were chosen based on their demonstrated leadership qualities, such as integrity, compassion and intelligence, according to a prepared release. The program is designed to inspire participants to continue […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Navigating windy Quahog Bay
One of the benefits of being a member of the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society is that if you want to organize an impromptu outing, there is usually someone available to join you. That was true when I recently decided to organize a sea kayak trip on Quahog Bay near Cundy’s Harbor. Hot, sunny but […]
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How a USDA federal grant will benefit Brunswick school district
Full Plate Full Potential has invested in seven local projects to help bring seafood to Maine’s lunch lines. Here’s how the Brunswick School Department will reap the rewards.
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Jase Graves: Go for broke in New England
This summer, my wife and I took a vacation with our three semi-grown daughters to one of the most expensive places in America. No, we didn’t visit our local insurance office. We toured several beautiful and fascinating cities in New England. Our first stop was Newburyport, Massachusetts. We hadn’t planned to visit this charming coastal […]
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Trout Unlimited to host free day of all things fishing in Brunswick
The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting a free day of all things trout, fishing, community and conservation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Brunswick Town Mall, 191-195 Maine St. The “Trout on the Mall” day will include fundraising to help send a young person to TU Maine’s […]
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Pet Prattle: The dog days of summer
Summer is the busiest season in the animal sheltering world, especially here in Maine. Like our growing season, our breeding season is short; Mother Nature is smart and makes sure babies aren’t born into a Maine winter they won’t survive. However, we are seeing more kittens being born in people’s homes than we are used […]
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Bowdoin community outraged at alum Evan Gershkovich’s conviction in Russian espionage case
Bowdoin College graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted after a secret and swift trial in Russia where he was accused of gathering secret information for the U.S.
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Sustainable Practice: Taking realistic steps towards sustainability as an individual
In 1902, Puck magazine noted that “Things move along so rapidly nowadays that people saying: ‘It can’t be done,’ are always being interrupted by somebody doing it.” This has certainly been my experience working in the practical sustainability field for the past 30 years. Last week, a business partner and I visited the Clay Brook […]
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Intertidal: Always more to see in water and along the shore
It’s always nice when you find out that something unusual is not an invasive species. With so many changes afoot in the Gulf of Maine, there have been some strange visitors in the water and along the shore. Blue crabs that typically frequent the Chesapeake area and black sea bass that are more common in […]
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Rep. Dan Ankeles: Public policy is far more than dire news cycles suggest
When it comes to politics and policy, some of the national news stories we are reading and watching lately can leave us feeling discouraged or overwhelmed. That happens regardless of which way we lean, and today it’s doubly true in the wake of the horrific assassination attempt on the former president. I’ve been following our […]