Last week, the retail giant announced plans to broaden outdoor spaces, merge outdoor equipment and revamp entrances, walkways and parking at its flagship store in Freeport.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Exciting whitewater adventures on Kingsbury Stream
Paddling Kingsbury Stream in Abbot has been a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society spring tradition for decades. In recent years, club member Kyle Duckworth has coordinated the exciting whitewater adventure almost every April. Planning the excursion around the weather, ice and varying water levels is always a challenge. Starting after ice-out is a must. Determining […]
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The Conversation: Can Biden and McCarthy avert a calamitous debt default? 3 evidence-backed leadership strategies that might help
THE CONVERSATION — The U.S. is teetering toward an unprecedented debt default that could come as soon as June 1, 2023. In order for the U.S. to borrow more money, Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling – currently US$31.4 trillion. President Joe Biden has refused to negotiate with House Republicans over spending, demanding instead that Congress pass a stand-alone bill […]
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Domestic abuse survivors host Freeport event to break silence, spread awareness
The nonprofit Finding Our Voices will host a public discussion about the experience of domestic abuse survivors at the Freeport Community Library at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.
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Bath approves first-of-its-kind oyster farm
Topsham entrepreneur Matt Nixon designed the world’s first 3D-printed, closed-loop, oyster-farming tank made from sustainable materials.
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Golek-sponsored bill on bus safety moves forward
Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, also introduced a new bill last week that would allow for the study of placing child care facilities in secondary schools.
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Local teen center acquires former armory building
Midcoast Youth Center recently announced that it has reached an agreement with the City of Bath to acquire the former Bath Armory property located at 4 Old Brunswick Road. The City Council unanimously approved the sale at its May 3 meeting. Under lease to MYC since 2020, the former Bath Armory houses MYC’s teen center […]
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Midcoast Senior College announces summer seminars
Midcoast Senior College announces four presentations in a “summer wisdom” series, slated for 1-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 16 through June 6. The first two session will focus on “Death with Dignity Law: Medical, Legal and Ethical Considerations,” a two-part series with Jon Oxman and Ned Claxton. On May 16 and 23, Oxman and Claxton […]
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Wabanaki leaders to join panel at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will host a panel discussion Saturday, May 13, with six Wabanaki leaders as they discuss a growing movement to center Indigenous knowledge and leadership in conservation work. Dr. Darren J. Ranco, associate professor of anthropology and coordinator of Native American research at the University of Maine in Orono, will moderate this […]
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Owen Ratliff: Biking in Downtown Brunswick — let’s talk business
Last week, as I prepared to ride my bike from Bowdoin College to Fort Andross for a meeting, I realized how difficult it would be to travel the mile there by bike. Because of the lack of bike infrastructure, I worried for my safety, having to choose between weaving through pedestrians on the sidewalk or […]
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