Excerpts from Bath Historical Society Newsletter #30, Times of Bath October 1992, June 1994. Owen History of Bath Maine. The movement for a bridge over the Kennebec was started in 1920 by business interests east of the river who were most affected by the ferry situation. In 1927 the bridge over the Kennebec superseded the […]
2018
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Spring was in the Air on Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is perhaps the best short mountain hike in central and mid-coast Maine. One of several Bald Mountains in the state, this one is located between Ragged Mountain and Mount Megunticook in the Camden Hills Range. Not as well known as its slightly taller counterparts, Bald is something of a well-kept secret. From the […]
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LETTERS
Concern About School Health, Safety The pressures of child development, living well, and personal well being have not changed through time, but the pressures of this process in this nation have become most difficult. Many so-called primitive cultures provide more care and support for children than out so-called modernity. The negative forces surrounding our children […]
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Humor has a tremendous place in this sordid world. It’s more than just a matter of laughing. If you can see things out of whack, then you can see how things can be in whack. — Theodor Seuss Geisel, AKA “Dr. Seuss,” American children’s author (born this date in 1904, died 1991).
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BIW’s Request – Its Critical Importance to Midcoast Maine
Opponents of BIW’s efforts to secure a Maine tax concession to help win shipbuilding contracts over the next 10 to 20 years have been very outspoken in criticism of BIW and General Dynamics. Critics are entitled to their views, but as an experienced BIW shipbuilder, I know there is a strong case in support of […]
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Gun Issue About More Than Guns
The mass shooting in Florida and the inevitable pro-gun and gun control reactions are about much more than firearms and their use. The issue is really about the nature of our society and government. The NRA makes sure we don’t forget that. After every shooting, it opposes gun control advocates by saying that what they […]
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A Lively Haven for Teens
The Brunswick Area Teen Center confirms that good things happen when good people get together to solve a problem. In 2004, a group of concerned parents met to address a major issue: Local teens had no good place to go after school to have fun in a safe environment. Thanks to their initiative and the […]
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Freeport Rotarians Give Generously
The Freeport Rotary Club participated in Freeport Community Services Annual Freeze Out event on Saturday, February 17th, to “Stuff the Bus” with food and supplies for the FCS Food Pantry. The FCS food pantry provides essential food and supplies to local families in need. The school bus was parked in front of the Shaw’s Supermarket […]
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Drawing Students from Near and Far
Southern Maine Community College attracts students from near and far. First the far. Every year, we have students who come from across the United States, as far away as California and Florida and places in between. Our international students come from more than two dozen countries on multiple continents around the globe. But our students […]