Three West Bath residents in their 90s were honored at the ceremony Tuesday night.
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DOGE is real, but can it produce?
There’s a new government department. Except that it’s not part of the government and it’s not a department. It’s the Department of Government Efficiency, known at DOGE. Sounds like something you’d make up, maybe as a video game, but it is real. Its leaders aren’t confirmed by the Senate, its staff is not taxpayer funded, […]
When the system fails, there is community support
At Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, we strive to offer more than just food; we work to restore hope, dignity and a sense of belonging to those who need it most. In our six-county service area, 40% of families struggle to afford basic necessities amid persistently high costs of living — a struggle we see […]
Sustainable and meaningful holiday experiences
Soon, the holidays will be over, and we’ll reflect on what mattered most during that time. Many of us who care about the environment look for meaningful ways to share joy with our loved ones while staying true to our values. One excellent solution is giving experiential gifts – presents that offer an activity, adventure, […]
Everybody wins with the Bowdoin Common Good Grant Program
I recently met with Samantha “Sam” Cogswell, staff leader of the Bowdoin Common Good Grant Program, and two of the program’s student leaders: Pranav Vadlamudi and Kavi Sarna. We sat down in a room in the Bowdoin College Chapel. I took a religion class in that very same room 61 years ago taught by the […]
The only solution to our health care dilemma
I had emergency surgery a while back, and the results were so positive that when I went for my follow-up visit, there was little to say. So I asked the surgeon how he would untangle the grievous mess that is the U.S. health care system. “Take the profit motive out of medicine,” was the response. […]
The story of Maine’s first Christmas
In June 1604, 16 years before the arrival of the pilgrims at Plymouth, a band of 130 European explorers landed on Holy Cross Island, also known as Little Saint Croix Island, “in the wilderness of Acadia,” at the mouth of the Saint Croix River, between present day New Brunswick Canada and Calais. On this little […]
Cleanup of toxic foam spill has cost Brunswick’s airport $774,000 so far
The airport authority on the hook for a disastrous firefighting foam spill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency request for information, revealing previously unknown details about the hangar and the hefty cost of environmental cleanup.
Linda Bean’s St. George general store close to being sold
The listing price through Midcoast Realty Group was $725,000.
What BoomerTECH Adventures thought about in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we thought it would be fun to review the ideas we shared with you over the past 12 months. Here are some thoughts and advice we think are worth repeating. Ways to enrich our lives with technology 1. The winter solstice has almost passed, so it’s time to think […]
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