These have been big nights lately. That’s not just because we’ve been in the first quarter of the moon and it has been particularly dark, but because it is the time of year to see one of the tell-tale signs of spring: salamanders coming out of their hiding spots to seek out small pools where […]
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Freeport-area school budget priorities serve students and taxpayers
The Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors has worked diligently to develop a budget that is focused on the goals of the district and the needs of our students while remaining responsive to the needs of our taxpayers. The Board of Directors’ proposed operating budget for FY26 is $44,455,929, which is an overall increase […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A pair of quick and easy main dishes
Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup is a richly flavored, sinus-clearing soup that works wonders after a long rainy day. Making it is a 45-minute joy as the aromatic broth simmers on the stove while a bit of chopping is done. And slurping a bowl of this concoction down will warm you from head to toe. […]
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Pets of the Week: Meet felines Lowi and Toon Toon
Meet Lowi and Toon Toon, Midcoast Humane’s pets of the week! Lowi is a black male cat and weighs 10 pounds, and Toon Toon is a black-and-orange calico, 13 pounds. They are both 6 1/2 years old. A bonded pair of lovely cats, Lowi and Toon Toon are a friendly, social due. They greet all […]
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A blustery hike on Camden Hills Bald Mountain
There are a lot of Bald Mountains in Maine. I count at least four: Bald Mountain in Oquossoc, Bald Mountain in Weld, Bald Mountain in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island and Bald Mountain in the Camden Hills. There may be more. The four Bald Mountains have a similarity. All of them are relatively […]
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Award-worthy community building by MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital
This week, we begin to get to the other half of our Annual Award winners with our piece below, but before that, I wanted to throw out one reminder and one update. First, the reminder: These write-ups have been running for the past couple of weeks in this column, and we already showcased Fairwinds Farm […]
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Brunswick’s Joshua Chamberlain at the surrender at Appomattox
On Sunday morning, April 9, 1865, brevetted Major General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain stood in command of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division of the Fifth Corps, near the White Oak Road at Appomattox in Virginia. General Grant’s Army of the Potomac was chasing a nearly defeated General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia, and Chamberlain […]
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Stopping for turtles in the road
Spring. Evening. Approaching town in a hurry by car, I lean into the curve that emerges from the woods just before crossing a culvert that spans a tiny stream. Thirty yards ahead a woman with one arm extended scurries across the road. I tap the brakes, slow down to look as she reaches the road’s […]
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Thinking sustainably in the 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 […]
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Baking bread soothes the soul
In an effort to be more self-sufficient and cost-conscious, I have recently returned to making my own bread, a task I haven’t undertaken in quite some time. But back when my four children were all at home, it was my habit to make six loaves of bread every Saturday to get us through the week. […]