A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.
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Libraries chronicling personal impacts of COVID-19
A digital archive will allow future historians to understand what “people on the ground were experiencing” and how their everyday lives were altered during the pandemic.
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Brunswick Army veteran doesn’t let deafness deter her from competing in World’s Toughest Race
Gretchen Evans of Brunswick, who became deaf in 2006 after a rocket attack in Afghanistan, is one of 10 teams to be featured in the Amazon Prime TV show, which debuts Aug. 14.
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Sande’s Picks: Restaurants offer seasonal menu items
Scarlet Begonias, 16 Station Ave., Brunswick, is offering several food and drink specials for curbside pickup and patio diners. In addition to the Italian/American fare, there’s house-made polenta (cheesy and spicy) covered with marinara and more cheese and topped with garlic; marinated and grilled shrimp and pesto; and pizza with hot Italian sausage, banana peppers, […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Summer brunch
Ah … summer brunch. Whether you’re a party of one or preparing a light repast for your sweetie, brunch is special. It smacks of luxuriousness, sleeping in and lounging in satiny pajamas with Sunday papers strewn about. Perhaps you want to invite a few friends or your sisters or whomever. In that case, the satiny […]
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Daughtry wins Democratic nod in state Senate District 24; Brunswick House race goes to second round
Poppy Arford received the most votes in a three-way race for state house District 49, but didn’t reach the 50% threshold needed to avoid a run-off vote.
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Sachs wins Freeport-area House primary; RSU 5 budget likely to pass
The Regional School Unit 5 budget passed in Freeport and Pownal, but results were still being hand-counted Wednesday.
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Soaring Senior: Pandemic won’t stop 78-year-old Bath woman from 272-mile hike
Dr. Rita Losee had planned to hike the Long Trail in Vermont, but will instead walk that distance mostly in Maine due to COVID-19 travel safety concerns.
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New Mt. Ararat High nears completion, old school to be leveled this summer
Staff has been moving into the 153,000-square-foot structure, but the pandemic has made it uncertain whether classes will begin there this fall.
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Cooking at the Cove: The slow, quiet summer
A cool, crunchy main dish salad is the perfect meal for these slow summer days. This particular summer has been all about simplicity. I’ve pretty much stayed home, where there is an abundant amount of deck sitting, bird watching and book reading. Here at the cove, other activities include admiring the changing of the light, […]