People Plus has suspended programming, but the agency’s volunteer transportation network for the elderly will continue and Harpswell Aging at Home’s communication program is ramping up.
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Midcoast news from The Forecaster.
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Bath-Brunswick-area closes town facilities, schools, meetings, in wake of coronavirus
The decisions come as 30 Mainers are confirmed as having COVID-19, and 13 have tested positive but require validation.
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Cooking at the Cove: For St. Patrick’s Day, the simpler the better
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I’m remembering the homey suppers I enjoyed in the Land of Green a few years back and wanted to recreate one of those for you. Irish food is satisfying fare that some would consider quite plain. However, this supper not only reminds me of my heritage, but also of […]
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Bath plans aesthetic, functional improvements for Front, Elm street intersection
The city plans to hold a meeting on the redesign late this month or early April.
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‘Panic to Progress’: Bath church to host 5 sessions on clean energy solutions
The Neighborhood church plans this spring to install solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Bowdoin students not returning after spring break
A bean supper scheduled at the campus for March 14 has been canceled.
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Coastal History: William King’s shipping troubles
It’s hard to imagine a time when the United States was not a world superpower. The U.S. was just a small fry on the global stage, however, when future Gov. William King was running his shipping business in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. According to the book “General William King,” by Marion Jaques […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Bath
The Kennebec River was a major thoroughfare in the mid-19th century, as seen in this detail of a circa 1845 lithograph of Bath. This print, published by Thayer & Co. of Boston, captures various kinds of vessels, as well as the specifics of many structures in the community. The artwork was based on a drawing […]
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Sande’s Picks: Unique and special breakfast offerings
Breakfast offerings are generally delicious and plentiful in the area – wild blueberry pancakes with Maine maple syrup, omelets made with local, organic eggs, artisan breads used in French toast – but a few eateries feature something special and unique. Here are some of my favorites. Bath Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery, an old-fashioned café at […]
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Cooking at the Cove: By popular demand, THE Beef Stew
Believe it or not, I’ve been writing Cooking at the Cove for over two years already and I enjoy it even more than when I published my very first column. I have my “fan club” to thank for the warm, cozy feelings I experience when I’m in my kitchen creating new recipes I hope you’ll […]