On Wednesday, April 16, 1947, one of the deadliest disasters in United States history ripped through a Texas City waterfront near Galveston, and two heroes of this disaster were a man and a woman from Harpswell. When World War II began in December 1941, Florence Alice Bibber was a registered nurse who worked at the […]
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Sustainable Brunswick lecture on water quality rescheduled
April showers, right? We have certainly gotten plenty of precipitation this month, some of it rain and some even snow. While the ground has been soaking up some of that moisture, much of it also finds its way over ground or streets or through drains into our town’s waterways. Over the years, I’ve written many […]
Should I use search or artificial intelligence to find the answer?
You think you know what you’re doing and then … you need some help! • Zoom has gotten so much more sophisticated. How do I learn how to use it? • What is the best smartphone for taking professional quality photos? • What are some efficient ways to organize files on my Mac laptop? A […]
Spirit of Life: Dare we rejoice?
Times are tough. The U.S. is experiencing a constitutional crisis. Global economic markets are erratic. Nonprofits, educational institutions and entire states, including Maine, are being asked to comply with current executive orders or face loss of funding. Seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ folx (especially trans and nonbinary people) and so […]
Cooking at the Cove: Let’s talk about the Easter menu
Yes, there will be glazed ham on the menu, along with herbed mashed potatoes, sourdough buns, lovely candied carrots and light citrusy desserts, a.k.a. key lime pie and lemon curd parfaits. And we must have this incredible, crunchy salad, the one I could devour every day, sometimes for lunch and dinner. It’s my new favorite […]
Setting priorities in your push for sustainability
You are not alone. In every community, there are individuals just like you who are committed to making a positive difference for a more sustainable future by preserving Earth’s bounty for future generations. But how do you prioritize the most effective actions that fit your family’s or organization’s goals? Sometimes, deciding how to act on […]
Sustainability in the yard and garden
As daytime temperatures rise, many of us are thinking ahead to springtime work in our yards and gardens. Considering some basic issues beforehand will pay off when the action begins. One hot topic nowadays is rewilding, a form of sustainability that seeks to restore natural processes by reducing human influence on the land. Rewilding can […]
Rolling kayaks and canoes — for safety
The ability to roll a kayak or canoe in whitewater or the ocean is a great asset. A successful roll can make the difference between a very enjoyable paddling experience and an unpleasant swim. A failure to roll risks the loss of boat and paddle or worse. The kayak roll was developed by Inuits for […]
Bath Area Family YMCA celebrated and foam shut down
Before we celebrate the Bath Area Family YMCA for their Nonprofit of the Year Award and their continued success of creating solutions that help build community, I have an important community update to share. There was a piece of really big news that came across my desk a week or so ago that is really […]
The two Brunswick men lost with the Titanic
In April 1912, one of the greatest maritime disasters in history claimed the lives of 1,517 people. Among these lost souls were two men — a father and son — from Brunswick. By the start of the Bowdoin College winter semester in 1912, 21-year-old Richard Fraser White had already completed all of his academic requirements […]