Diversity, democracy project at Waynflete receives grant Waynflete has received a $50,000 grant from Unum Insurance to support The Can We? Project, one of several initiatives run by the school’s Third Thought Institute for Civic Engagement program. The grant will be provided over a two-year period. The project aims to “address the fractured state of our […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Oct. 13-20
Bath Tue. 10/17 5 p.m. Comp. Plan Public Hearing City Hall Wed. 10/18 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 10/18 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 10/16 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 10/16 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 10/17 5 p.m. Town Commons […]
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Letter: Music and conservation come together Sunday at ‘Voice of the Forest’
The people of Montana owe a debt of gratitude to the people of Maine who raised their voices to stop the Black Ram timber sale in northwest Montana’s Yaak Valley. I can’t think of another time an entire state has stood up to defend a forest thousands of miles away. But Maine has. And it […]
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Small biz booths, fun for kids at Bath Autumnfest
Bath’s Autumnfest takes place Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. Small businesses will open and set up booths for visitors, residents and families with sales and activities for all ages. Winship Green will host a fall photo booth, Head Start will offer face painting and kids activities, a balloon artist will give out […]
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Bath to celebrate annual Community Involvement Day Oct. 7
Bath will celebrate its 25th annual Community Involvement Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Waterfront Park. Information will be available on volunteer opportunities and nonprofits in the area. The day also honors individuals and groups that work to benefit the city of Bath and its residents, and is held the Saturday […]
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Brunswick applies for Bike Friendly Community status
The town of Brunswick is applying for Bicycle Friendly Community status with the League of American Bicyclists. Bikers in town can go to surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_Fall23 to fill out a survey to help the League and Brunswick better understand current bicycling conditions and potential improvement. The survey should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Contact […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Prep ahead for these easy, healthy grain bowls
I love a good grain bowl and this one is on regular rotation at my house. I often do some prep work on Sunday evenings for a couple of different versions of these by creating the simmer sauce, chopping the vegetables, cooking a batch of rice or other grain, then sautéing and simmering the protein. […]
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Bridge Park celebration planned in Bath
The Sagadahoc Bridge Committee will host a celebration of Bath’s newest park, Bridge Park, at a Lunch and Learn event Thursday, Oct. 12, at 27 Commercial St. The event will start at 11 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Food trucks Schutty’s Seafood, LA Tacos and Plot Twist Pretzels will be on site. The committee […]
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Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]
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People and Business: Oct. 4
Hires, promotions, appointments Baker Newman Noyes has combined its business and technology, health care, tax and assurance advisory practices into one combined advisory practice and appointed Ilona Davis, current principal of the the business and technology advisory practice, to lead it. Davis joined the firm in 2012 and founded the business and technology advisory group. […]