The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland celebrated the Mass of Ordination and Installation of the Most Reverend James Thomas Ruggieri as the 13th bishop of Portland on May 7 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. His Holiness Pope Francis named Ruggieri, then-pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish and Saint Patrick Parish […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Spring has sprung
Like everyone else, we here at BoomerTECH Adventures are enjoying the longer days, later sunsets, warmer weather and May flowers. It’s not just the bees busily buzzing around the azalea, crocuses and daffodils, there’s a plethora of spring activities and resources being sponsored by many local, state and national organizations to engage us in the […]
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Intertidal: Celebrate National Maritime Day on May 22
It’s a little early to write about this upcoming holiday, but it’s one that I wasn’t aware of until it recently came across my radar via various professional networks. And it’s a holiday that celebrates the heritage and value of our coasts not for its seafood but for the people who work on the water. […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Chaotic paddling on the St. George River
I’ve been leading Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society whitewater paddling trips on the St. George River for many years. Organizing one this year wasn’t easy. My outing was originally scheduled for March 24, but that was canceled due to one of many March bad weather days. My second choice was March 30. Then I learned […]
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Intertidal: Help collect important data by monitoring plankton
It’s May, and while that doesn’t necessarily mean that we are through spring’s fickle weather, which often vacillates between blustery rain and calm sunshine, it feels like a hopeful and nurturing month. Maybe that’s due to the origins of its name. May is named for the Roman goddess Maia, the Earth goddess. She is also […]
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Your Land: Pinnacle moments — good feeling local
It’s the day before Earth Day 2024. From a late-morning meet-up at Brunswick Town Hall, five of us drive 15 minutes to the parking area beneath the high point in town. Cox Pinnacle hovers? looms? naps? above the dirt lot with its signage and a narrowing that leads to a 200-foot wooden bridge that begins the […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Whitewater paddling is a challenging rite of spring
I’ve been paddling Maine’s whitewater rivers and streams in the spring for almost 50 years. For me, the sport is a rite of spring. Over the years, I’ve managed to associate myself with many friends who have the same passion. Since the ’90s, I’ve done most of my whitewater boating with the Penobscot Paddle & […]
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Worship briefs: National Day of Prayer in Brunswick, new rector at Grace Episcopal Church
Brunswick to celebrate National Day of Prayer Brunswick’s National Day of Prayer event is at noon Thursday, May 2, at the Brunswick Town Mall Gazebo. This one-hour program includes prayer, special music and patriotic selections. Local residents will be asking for divine blessings and intervention in several areas: family, education, churches, businesses, media, government, military […]
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The Recycle Bin: Topsham climate action planning
Recently, bigger ocean storms have knocked out hundreds of Maine lobster docks, intense rainfalls have kept the Androscoggin River well above flood level for many days in April and power was out for 10 hours to several days in parts of the Midcoast. Increasingly intense weather events are becoming the new norm, so many Maine […]
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Intertidal: Farmed or wild, scallops are a tasty culinary resource
Last week, the April school vacation week wrapped up. Some people took time off during the break while others traveled — some to places nearby and others far away. For some Mainers, that trip took them down to Gloucester, Massachusetts — the launch point for fishing boats heading out to harvest scallops at this time […]