After the wet weather we had at the end of the summer, I was impressed by the variety of mushrooms that have appeared: little puffballs, broad parasols and shaggy lion’s manes popped up around tree roots. Mushrooms may seem to have nothing to do with the ocean — except maybe the last one since there […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Answering some recent questions
BoomerTECH Adventures is about answering questions, and we get a lot of them. Here are four recent questions we received from clients about an array of tech issues followed by our answers. Remember that BoomerTECH Adventures in an Apple-focused company. As Maine educators, we were each involved in schools using Apple computers and our niche […]
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Bigelow Laboratory to break ground on center for ocean education and innovation
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will host a celebration for the groundbreaking of its new, 25-,000-square-foot center for ocean education and innovation Thursday, Oct. 12. At the event with Bigelow Laboratory scientists, representatives of Maine’s Congressional delegation and other supporters, attendees will learn about how the center will enable new research and education initiatives for […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A kayak voyage to Thrumcap Island
One of the most interesting and less well-known sea kayak destinations on the Maine coast is Thrumcap Island. Located between outer Johns Bay and the mouth of the Damariscotta River, the diminutive atoll is the last stop after passing a series of rugged ledges with the unique name Thread of Life. The Thrumcap area has […]
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Blessing of the Animals begins in honor of St. Francis of Assisi
In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of all of God’s creatures, 25 church communities around Maine will hold Blessing of the Animals prayer services over the next two weeks. Animal lovers are invited to bring their pets to have them blessed and gently sprinkled with holy […]
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick installs Amos as permanent minister
On Sept. 23, the Rev. Doctor Kharma R. Amos was formally installed as the settled minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. In a worship service at the church followed by a celebratory reception, the congregation participated in a ceremonial recognition of Amos’ role in the church community. The Rev. Doctor Jim Mitulski, pastor […]
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Inn Along the Way in Damariscotta to host climate change discussion
Climate change is a multi-generational issue, but it does not impact all generations in the same way. Correspondingly, older Americans and younger ones differ greatly in how they perceive the issues surrounding the world’s changing climate and how they respond. Intergenerational perspectives on climate change will be the topic of Inn Along the Way’s next […]
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Intertidal: Floating or sunken, ocean debris poses a safety risk
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the International Coastal Cleanup, a worldwide event that took place last Saturday to focus on the removal and prevention of marine debris. Most of the efforts to remove trash are based along the shoreline. That’s where it is easiest to see and also easiest to retrieve. However, […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Kayaking rugged Campobello Island
Our multi-day adventure vacation on Campobello Island in New Brunswick was winding down. Ten of us had shared several hiking, biking and sea kayaking outings in the area while camping on the island at Herring Cove Provincial Park. Stormy weather had restricted our activities to short hikes and bike rides on the previous day. My […]
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