Rockland Public Library is hosting Spanish Storytime on Sundays through February in the Children’s Room. This free program is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with no registration needed. Spanish songs and stories are led by Jared McCannell, director of Penobscot Bay Language School. The program is appropriate for infants up to elementary age children. It focuses on […]
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Foraging talk highlights edible mushrooms for beginners
Rockland Public Library will host Greg Marley for “Foraging for Edible Mushrooms: Starting with a Foolproof Few for Your Area” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. This event is free and open to all. Collecting and eating wild mushrooms can be intimidating as there are so many different kinds, some of which are difficult to […]
Millions of Americans embrace Trumpanity
On the day after President Trump’s inauguration, Marian Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, spoke directly to the president, who was sitting in the first row of the National Cathedral. On the campaign trail, Trump had claimed that he had been saved by God from assassination so he could make American great again. […]
Letters to the editor: Musk power grab; dear Sen. Collins; stand up
Musk power grab a betrayal to American voters I’m about to turn 85 and have lived through Watergate and other serious betrayals of our democratic system, but never ever have I seen what is currently happening. Unelected Musk and his young tech cronies are systematically gaining access to America’s financial and personal information by seizing […]
Casco Bay scientists tackle eelgrass loss
At Maine’s first seagrass summit, researchers gathered to share findings and develop a strategy for large-scale restoration.
Topsham weighs community center feedback, cost concerns
Topsham Community Center Committee members go over the next steps in the planning process to propose a community center to the Select Board in the coming months after looking over data collected from residents.
How Southern Maine and beyond felt an earthquake
I lived in California for a while where I taught kids about earthquakes at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Fault lines and tectonic plates were familiar terms to people out there, as were the feelings of the floor rumbling and bookshelves shaking. But here in Maine, those are not such common words or sensations. Last […]
Wiscasset pot shop opens pizza joint
A perfect pairing — pizza and cannabis — comes together this Valentine’s Day as business owner Richard Petron expands his presence in the community.
The two ‘Great Fires’ that consumed Bath in the 1800s
While the Great Brunswick Fire of 1825 is likely the most well-known fire to have occurred in the Midcoast, the City of Bath has known at least two “Great Fires” in its history. On Friday night, Jan. 17, 1837, at approximately 11 p.m., a fire broke out in the “two-story wooden building” that occupied Parson […]
Food is fuel, especially for growing kids
Healthy meals are critical to our children’s well-being and academic success, and ensuring that our students, K-12, enjoy tasty and nutritious meals is a priority for Brunswick School Department. The National Institutes of Health warns that poor nutrition during childhood and adolescence can delay growth and create a high risk of chronic diseases in adulthood. […]
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