It’s an excuse I’ve been dreaming of: A reason to NOT mow my lawn. A “No Mow May” movement is afoot to nurture our bee population for a good reason: bees are incredibly important to our own survival. According to Bee City USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, bees are highly […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Don’t underestimate boomers with technology
There are several common misconceptions about baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) and their relationship with technology. Keep in mind that it was Tim Berners-Lee, born in 1955, who wrote the code creating webpages, paving the way for the internet as we know it. So, let’s debunk a few myths about boomers and tech. […]
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The Maine Idea: Toll from Dobbs decision keeps rising
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is apparently not done yet. After overruling the two-generations-old precedent established by Roe v. Wade by demolishing it in his Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization opinion last year, Alito is undeterred by the national turmoil he’s created. Toward the end of this year’s term, he’s striving to increase it. The […]
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Intertidal: Fresh-water runoff can have unintended effects on coastal waters
With rivers and ponds overflowing, the amount of freshwater input we have received over the last week is glaringly obvious in the shiny surface of water that seems to be everywhere. And while the rain made the weather feel pretty dreary, all that fresh water is a welcome gift to those along the coast with […]
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Your Land: Front-yard gardens host neighborhood green thumbs
Most days, as I set out for some foot time, I walk to our driveway’s end and turn left. By the time I’ve adjusted my cap, rejiggered my sunglasses and caught stride, I’m at our neighbors’ front yard, which does two things: slows me a bit and wrinkles a smile across my face. Sure, I’ve […]
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Auctions and dinner will benefit St. John’s Catholic School
The St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick will be transformed into an enchanted, secret garden on Saturday, May 13, for an elegant evening of dining, socializing and raising money for St. John’s Catholic School. Live and silent auctions and dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the center, located on 43 Pleasant St. “The […]
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Topsham nanobrewery opening taproom in Brunswick
Crooked Keg Brewing, which specializes in Belgian beer, is opening a taproom on Maine Street.
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Construction of new Brunswick-Topsham bridge expected to start in late June
A local group filed a request for a federal injunction to stop the $50 million replacement of the Frank J. Wood Bridge.
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Storyteller brings ‘A Slave Ship Called Malaga’ to Freeport stage
Award-winning storyteller Antonio Rocha will tell the tale of a historic Maine ship steeped in controversy during a performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St. in Freeport. The Malaga was a 183-ton brig built in Brunswick by Joseph Badger in 1832. Not long after launch, the ship found itself […]
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Lincoln Theater to show IMAX documentaries
Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater will show a pair of films made for IMAX on its own not-quite-as-big screen as a double feature on May 10 and 11. The first film screening in this special double feature event is the 1998 documentary “Everest.” With narration voiced by Oscar Nominated actor, Liam Neeson, “Everest” is the dramatic true […]
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