The Winter Street Church, owned by Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc., has undergone a facelift with a new coat of paint. While there is more to be done, this is a big part of preserving the exterior of the building. The sanctuary of this historic building was built in 1844 and the parish hall was built in […]
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From the Chamber: Growing networks while building community, Part II
This is a continuation of last week’s column, in which I described how the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber has evolved over the past nine years and how our next evolution of growth depends on you. For the BBRC to thrive, our next step needs to be expanding our committee structures to include many more members and […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Rounding Pemaquid Point in the fog
When I was a kid back in the 1950s, my family used to visit Pemaquid Point each summer. My Dad would cook lobsters and clams between boulders high on the point. While he was cooking, my brothers and I would scramble over the gigantic rocks. My mother would entertain our infant sister while periodically calling us […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Don’t be fooled — detect the fakes
Actor Tom Hanks recently issued a statement warning people not to be fooled by ads with images of him that promote miracle cures and wonder drugs. They are all fake; his image has been used without permission. He is just one of many celebrities whose fake endorsements for products and political candidates have recently been […]
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Pet Prattle: Navigating the animal welfare landscape
Last month, I went to the dentist and had a new hygienist. She was lovely and chatted away as she got set up for my appointment. She asked me what I do for a living and when I told her I run an animal shelter, her eyes lit up. She told me all about her […]
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Stories from Maine: The rise and fall of Brunswick’s bell
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1961, a 77-year era came to an end when a wrecking ball razed the old town hall on Maine Street in Brunswick. This historic town hasn’t been quite the same since. In 1883, a decision was made to build a new town house, and 15 months later, the construction of the […]
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Intertidal: A ‘bird party’ hints at what’s below the surface
“It’s a bird party,” my daughter called from the deck one morning. Indeed, there were birds everywhere, swooping down onto the water and squawking up a storm — not just cormorants, but gulls and terns as well. There was slapping all across the surface of the water and it wasn’t just from the birds. On […]
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From the Chamber: Growing networks while building community
I don’t discuss it much, but being in my ninth year as the executive director of the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber, I have to say, we’ve come a long way. Behind the strength of the Board of Directors, we have grown from an office of just me, to now three of us. We have grown our […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Circumnavigating Campobello Island
For several days, a large group of Mainers had been camping at Herring Cove Provincial Park on Campobello Island in New Brunswick. Early on, many of us enjoyed an outstanding sea kayak trip along the rugged east side of the island. When foggy conditions prevented kayaking, we biked and hiked the Roosevelt Campobello International Park […]
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Stories from Maine: Stretched upon the public stocks
Located on Mere Point Road, not far from the center of town, stands a cemetery where the names of many of its inhabitants may seem familiar. An open area of land, between the headstones and the road, was the location of the original First Parish Meeting House. This Old West Meeting House was used for […]