Academia from afar presents an array of challenges and concerns about the long-term effects caused by so much time away from the classroom.
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Maine Bicentennial: Topsham
Two workers pose at the Pejepscot Paper Company mill on the Androscoggin River in Topsham in a photograph taken about 1900. This is the debarking room. Pulp sticks were tumbled in the background until the bark was scraped off and the cleaned wood was sent to the pulp room, where it was ground up and […]
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Hometown Heroes: Sidewalk messages from Bath mother, daughter spark hope during pandemic
Melissa Marquis and her 9-year-old daughter Gracie have been writing upbeat messages each time they go out for a walk.
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Sande’s Picks: Garlic Soup for a chilly spring evening
I usually write about food and beverage events, but, of course, no gatherings are happening now. I know that many of you (like me) are cooking, baking and experimenting with food – sometimes using just what you have available in the fridge and pantry. I have contacted a few local chefs for their ideas about […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Old school supper
Once again, I’m riffling and shuffling through my cupboards. I don’t know about you, but cooking these days is like an episode of “Chopped” without the time constraints or the ultra-weird ingredients. I’m finding comestibles I had forgotten I had, like the last dregs of pickle relish, a lone box of Jell-O, a scant cup […]
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Freeport launches ‘Grocery Buddy’ delivery program for seniors
The effort aims to help residents older than 65, as well as those with autoimmune illnesses.
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Missed milestones: Southern Midcoast students adapt to surreal senior year amid pandemic
Schools in Bath, Brunswick and Topsham face delayed or canceled proms, graduations and sports seasons.
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‘At the mercy of the food supply’: Southern Midcoast food assistance services, families struggling during pandemic
Food pantries in Bath, Freeport and Brunswick are finding it difficult to keep up with increased demand.
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Meal program initiated to serve Midcoast children
Seven lunches and seven snacks are being provided by Midcoast Maine Community Action at several locations during the week.
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Cooking at the Cove: Spice it up
Last night, after a week-long diet of alternating meals of homemade chicken noodle soup and mac and cheese, I was craving Indian food. Upon digging through my freezer and pantry, I found most of the ingredients to make myself a batch of Chicken Korma. I only lacked the cream, which I was able to purchase […]