But researchers have shown the pitch that coaches and medical professionals have fretted over for years is no more dangerous to throw than a fastball.
2019
Former Trump press secretary Sarah Sanders joins Fox News
She will make her debut as an on-air contributor on Sept. 6.
Pet of the Week: Meet Rosie
Rosie is a four-and-a-half-year-old black and tan coonhound/Shepherd mix. If you’re looking for a jogging or hiking partner, look no further. In her last home, she walked two miles every day, but would have gladly gone farther. She has excellent leash manners but can be wary of new people, particularly men, so Midcoast Humane will […]
Letter: A clear cut case of environmental damage
As someone who took the action recommended by both the Kyoto and Copenhagen climate scientist and 5 years ago planted over 500 trees on trust lands in Brunswick, Topsham, Bath and Woolwich. It involved the Bath Rotary, the Viles Arboretum, and several high school community service projects. Trees are a cure for global warming. “An […]
Gary Anderson: Bath isn’t leading when it comes to pot regs
Retail sale of recreational marijuana is finally heading down the homestretch towards becoming a reality in our supposedly “Dirigo” state. After nearly threes years of waiting for Augusta’s lead and a year of municipal head-scratching, Bath’s city councilors have now given preliminary approval to allowing such establishments but remain hesitant about rolling out a real welcome mat. […]
Bluegrass festival to celebrate 40 years of banjos, fiddles and good times
BRUNSWICK — A week before the first strings are strummed on stage, multiple families have already set up camp for the annual Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival. There’s still plenty to be done around the campsite before the bands arrive — paint touch-ups here and there, some organizational work in the lodge — but the […]
Event to level playing field for Bath-area students is Sunday
BATH- The second annual Set for Success event will provide Regional School Unit 1 students with free backpacks and school supplies in an attempt to “level the playing field for every student,” according to a news release. The event, organized by Midcoast Community Alliance, takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Bath Middle School. It is free and […]
Department of Transportation to go back to the drawing board on congested Stanwood, Pleasant St. intersection
BRUNSWICK — Aside from project manager Ernie Martin’s suggestion that the Maine Department of Transportation “throw a bomb into that intersection and just start over,” (which drew an enthusiastic round of applause) Brunswick and DOT officials aren’t sure how to best manage traffic and safety at the intersection of Stanwood, Mill and Pleasant Streets. At […]
Lisbon could get third medical marijuana store
LISBON – Lisbon could be getting another medical marijuana store, the town’s third in since Lisbon approved new rules allowing and regulating marijuana businesses last fall. Michael Scalia of Crystal Spring Healing Alternatives proposed a medical marijuana store at 1 Upland Road. The building, at the corner of Webster Road, is about 500 feet from Route 196 behind […]
Forest insect walk to take place in Bowdoinham
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay will host amateur naturalist and entomologist Cathy Reynolds who will lead a morning Forest Insect Walk in Bowdoinham on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9–11 a.m. Reynolds, a local beekeeper, has a special interest in pollinators and has especially studied invasive forest insects. Participants should wear sturdy shoes offering protection from mud and water and be cognizant of ticks. […]