Rockland Public Library and Bartlett Woods Retirement Community will present a screening of the documentary “Shelf Life” followed by a discussion of the film at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12. “Shelf Life” launches with an unusual premise: Might spending time among people who age cheese yield insights about what it’s like for us humans to […]
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Topsham senator honors Morse High School valedictorian
Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, welcomed Aurora Guzzetti, a senior at Morse High School, to the Maine Senate on May 27 to present her with a legislative sentiment for being the named the valedictorian of the graduating Class of 2025. Guzzetti was joined by her mother, Jean Guzzetti, who serves as the Ward 2 city councilor […]
United Way of Mid Coast Maine annual meeting set for June 10 at Bowdoin
The event’s theme is “United We Thrive” — an opportunity to come together as a community, according to organizers.
Walking the spring woods in Brunswick with friends (and with Robert Frost)
On May 29, I got the gift of walking proposed parts of Brunswick’s Perimeter Trail with Parks and Facilities manager and town forester Dennis Wilson and with representatives from the Lands Committee of the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (note: I am also a member of that committee). On a morning when “more showers” were predicted, we […]
Expert chef cooks up fish lunch for Freeport students
Barton Seaver, an expert sustainable seafood chef and educator, volunteered his culinary expertise to cook a flounder-based dish for Morse Street School.
My son deserves dignified care — and so do the people who provide it
Imagine spending your entire life building a community around your child with disabilities — only to watch it slowly unravel because the direct support professionals and the organizations providing care are being systematically underfunded. That’s the reality I face as the parent of my 45-year-old son, Andy, who lives with medical, mental health and intellectual […]
Brunswick High School graduation brings gratitude into the limelight
Another school year is wrapping up, and we at the Brunswick School Department must bid adieu to the Class of 2025. Graduation celebrates the end of one era and the transition to another. The day is filled with excitement, nostalgia, hope and a bit of sadness at the end of a 12-year journey on the […]
Bucking trends, Topsham approves a smaller budget for next year
Voters approved a $14.13 million municipal budget and an updated plan to drive climate policies Wednesday night.
Bath sustainable clothing maker wins small business prize
A Bath-based organic clothing business won the Top Gun pitch competition to accelerate their small business.
Cooking at the Cove: Dinner from the garden and grill on the deck
Since the weather has warmed up a bit, I do believe it’s time for some burgers, and Patty Melts are my absolute favorite version. I don’t know if it’s really true, but it seems a bit healthier to sandwich these burgers between thin slices of toasted rye bread rather than big fluffy white buns. Sometimes, […]