The new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) weakens or eliminates many of the federal tax credits which had boosted Americans’ efforts to live more sustainably. However, the state-funded, quasi-public agency known as Efficiency Maine Trust continues to incentivize a range of climate-friendly measures for individuals. If you want to buy a “clean vehicle,” save […]
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Make it easy on yourself with these summer treats
Here we have a trio of recipes to serve together for a meal or separately when you need a snack. These are the kinds of ideas that are handy to have in your back pocket for trotting out as needed. Whether you’re looking for a night-time munchie, snackage for last-minute guests on a random Sunday […]
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Just deserts: Ideas for summertime treats
These longer summer evenings mean there’s always time for dessert so here are two tried-and-true recipes our family has enjoyed for decades. Of course, we’ll start with chocolate. This recipe was the very first one published when I started writing “Cooking at the Cove” in 2017. These frosted brownies are also the one and only […]
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This Midcoast sea captain saved boaters and broke barriers
One of the least-remembered legends of the Midcoast was a woman who pushed societal boundaries, became a hero on the open water and made a place for herself in Maine’s history. Lillian M. Holbrook was born in West Bath to Alpheus and Elissa Jane (Hall) Holbrook in 1870. She grew up on the family farm […]
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Jumpstarting workforce solutions in the Midcoast this fall starts now
Under the leadership o, and in partnership with the United Way of Mid Coast Maine, our Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce had a stellar pilot of the Connecting to Tomorrow workforce programs this past spring. The work culminated in a celebration in May at Union + Co. where the students and businesses who participated in […]
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Protecting our oceans through everyday choices
If you could make one small shift in your daily routine to help safeguard the home for over 80% of Earth’s life, would you do it? Summer beach season is a perfect time to explore how our household decisions can ripple out to protect creatures we seldom encounter but that play critical roles in our […]
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Gelatinous sea creatures make waves at Maine beaches
This year, jellyfish have made big news. The 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jelly spotted near South Portland’s Willard Beach certainly drew plenty of attention. While this particular one was surprisingly large, this is not unusual for lion’s manes. They are one of the biggest species of jellyfish around and happen to be one that is found […]
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Take advantage of these 6 Maine hidden gems in your smartphone photography
Everyone knows that Maine is well known for a number of spectacular places like Old Orchard Beach, Ogunquit, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, Aroostook County and many more. But Maine has many other somewhat lesser-known spots that are amazing in their own right. Last month, BoomerTECH Adventures guide Chris Toy wrote about […]