It’s strange how when one ages, old memories come bubbling up at odd times, often completely unrelated to what might be happening at the moment. Since I am now a member of the When One Ages Club, I was surprised while dining out with my besties that I suddenly focused on the top of my […]
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We at the Coastal Journal want to help you make your event a success. While we try to get as many announcements in the paper as possible, we may not be able to get all of them in on any given week. We have found that events that the public can attend, such as gallery […]
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The flavors of fall
This is the time of year so many of us love best. There’s such an abundance to choose from that it makes one wonder if there’s really time to savor it all. Here’s an autumn meal to kick off the season with a colorful and healthy start. This salmon can also be quickly cooked on […]
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Cider
I remember walking through the woods in Georgetown when I was a child and discovering apple trees in the woods. To my young mind, this was proof of one thing: Johnny Appleseed had been there. Alas, Johnny spent his time in the Midwest, not in Maine. These trees were the remains of an orchard from […]
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No contests in Bath, Topsham municipal, school elections
BATH — Election night may prove relatively quiet Nov. 6 in Bath and Topsham, where incumbents are not being challenged in any local races. In Bath, there are no contested seats on the City Council or Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors. Topsham has uncontested candidates for the Board of Selectmen and School Administrative […]
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Topsham taps former Brunswick administrator for assistant manager job
TOPSHAM — Derek Scrapchansky, Brunswick’s assistant town manager from 2015-2017, is due to assume that role in Topsham Monday, Oct. 1. The town’s Board of Selectmen on Sept. 20 unanimously approved hiring the Brunswick resident, who retired in 2015 after 25 years in the U.S. Navy. Topsham eliminated its assistant manager position around 2011, and […]
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First-time candidates seek Brunswick councilor-at-large seat
BRUNSWICK — An at-large seat being vacated by Town Councilor Alison Harris will be the town’s only contested election in November. Planning Board member Sande Updegraph and legislative aide Dan Ankeles are vying for the seat. In District 3, Daniel Jenkins is the only candidate for the seat being vacated by Councilor Suzan Wilson. Chairman John […]
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Portland organization targets flow of arsenic in Maine wells
PORTLAND — A high percentage of Maine residential wells reportedly contain levels of naturally occurring arsenic that exceed safety standards set by the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. And even with greater access to a public water supply, nearly 38 percent of homes in Cumberland County still rely on well water, according to data […]
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UNE, Press Herald to host gubernatorial debate
PORTLAND — The University of New England and the Portland Press Herald will host a gubernatorial debate featuring the four candidates for governor. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at UNE’s Innovation Hall, 772 Stevens Ave., Portland. A limited number of free tickets will be made available to Press Herald subscribers […]