A few months into Trump’s second term, hundreds of protesters gathered along the length of the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath to speak out against the administration’s policies and actions.
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Tending what we can do as a nonprofit
For me, summer brings relief. Relief from snowstorms, from power outages, from dark days and frigid temperatures. This summer feels a little different, and it’s not just the endless weekend rain. It’s heavier, more uncertain. The war in Gaza, the homegrown attacks on free speech, the general malaise of humankind all seem to permeate the […]
Summer reading is key to student success
In education, we often talk about the importance of reading as it relates to a score or number: Are Maine students ahead or behind national averages, do our students read at a certain “grade level” — or not? But what if we looked at reading not as something to be merely quantified as “below” or […]
Cooking at the Cove: Another summer salad, with strawberries for dessert
This is a favorite salad of mine that I make year-round but it’s especially delightful picnic fare. It’s easy to make on the spur of the moment, goes with everything, and most of the ingredients can be kept on hand in the pantry for emergency situations. So while we wait for the tomatoes, cucumbers, and […]
Biking Maine’s Sebago to Sea Trail offers an array of challenges and sights | Column
The Sebago to Sea Trail offers something for all biking enthusiasts. A significant portion is paved, but there is also some moderately challenging mountain biking in the northwestern sector and a gravel ride on a side trail. One of my favorite trail rides, the diversity is a significant attraction for me. The biking portion of […]
Shortsightedness of Trump crackdown on international students revealed by Bowdoin students | Column
During the recent Bowdoin College reunion, we asked Arielle Kundera, one of the student ambassadors working the reunion, if she’d like to be one of our host students. She happily accepted. Arielle, who’s from Rwanda, just finished her first year and plans to major in math. A few nights later, we took her to Gelato […]
Brunswick explores mobile home rent stabilization
Residents at Bay Bridge Estates are spearheading an effort to establish rent stabilization in Brunswick.
At Midcoast Humane, fostering pets can feel like a time warp
I have tried explaining to those who have never worked in a shelter that time is funny inside shelter walls, and I always end up sounding like a “Star Trek” episode. Time moves differently in the shelter; some days moving so slowly that half a day feels like a week and other days moving so […]
What to expect during Pride Month in Bath
Bath Pride and other allied organizations are celebrating Pride Month in the City of Ships for the third annual year.
Summer of music, art returns to downtown Brunswick
Brunswick’s 2nd Friday art walk kicks off this week and Music on the Mall concerts return in late June.