This past weekend, I gathered with my gal pals, aka The Crafty Chicks, to enjoy a potluck lunch at a sweet little cottage at Five Islands. This is a summer tradition that never disappoints. We talk and laugh for hours, all the while feasting on delectable homemade dishes made in our individual kitchens. I contributed […]
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Just a Little Old: A bouquet on a chair at a wedding
The year: 2001. A 4-year-old boy stood silently by the casket, which contained his mother. She had died of a brain tumor. Visitors filed by to pay their respects. The woman was my niece Linda Favero, my sister Martha’s only child. Linda and Martha were both classroom teachers, which further strengthened their deep bond. During […]
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Giving Voice: Sharing tables and the summer season
During the summertime, a common sight throughout various Midcoast towns is a simple table heaped with boxes and piles of produce, often stationed outside the public library or some other community hub. Often bearing the banner of the Merrymeeting Gleaners, these Sharing Tables offer free fruits and vegetables, available for anyone to take anonymously. The […]
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Gordon L. Weil: Secular America faces religious challenges
Sign seen last week on the side of a Maine barn: “I stand for the flag. I kneel for God.” While there may be nothing unusual about such sentiments, posting them in letters big enough to be read by passing drivers is a clear public statement. The passer-by may come away thinking the farmer is […]
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First block of Brunswick sidewalk overhaul nears completion
The block, which runs from Mill Street to Gilman Avenue, is nearly complete with new cement and bricks already in place.
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Locals overjoyed with the news of James Wells and Lilly King’s on-air proposal at the Olympic Qualifiers
Long Reach swimming coach at the Bath YMCA remembers what James Wells was like in the lead up to the wedding proposal that has received national attention.
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Freeport-area parents aim to curb cellphones in schools
The group, RSU5 Alliance for Thoughtful Technology, was spearheaded in recent weeks by Annie Ware with the help of several other parents. The goal, Ware said, is to address smartphone and social media use among kids prior to high school.
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‘We can have both’: Development, nature at center of debate over Brunswick logging effort
The Brunswick logging operation has raised concerns. Residents are shifting focus to what is within reach: environmental reparations and an intentional design plan for the future.
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Intertidal: Dissecting the bounty of the sea
One of my favorite fishy memories is not of eating fish or catching fish but dissecting fish. It was with a group of students in San Diego and the fish we were dissecting were mackerel — a particularly perfect species for learning about some of the incredible adaptations of fish. After a brief explanation of […]
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Mt. Ararat graduate receives $1,000 scholarship to further education
Patience Craig, of Topsham, is one of several Mainers to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Craig graduated this year from Mt. Ararat High School and attended Region 10 Technical High School. She plans to study elementary education at Husson University in Bangor. The scholarship is awarded to New England graduates […]
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