Bath-area school district partners with Midcoast Literacy to help the multilingual student population, which has grown over the past few years.
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Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association fishcake captivates young palates
Positive student feedback on MCFA’s new fishcake product signals seafood’s growing popularity among youngsters.
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OBIFD proposes, then withdraws, alternative to central emergency services facility
The Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department recently proposed an alternative to the town’s proposed central emergency services facility, then withdrew the plan in the face of stiff opposition. The town appears likely to ask voters if they want to build a $6 million-plus central station in March 2025, at Harpswell’s annual Town Meeting. OBIFD’s […]
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Bath Area BackPack Program seeks help fighting student hunger
Over 45% of students in the Bath area are food challenged, and in some schools, it’s as high as 65%. Though all students receive free breakfast and lunch at school, those meals may be the only meals of the day for some. The Bath Area BackPack Program is pushing to raise $60,000 to help sustain […]
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From the Chamber: Some chances to build community
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Midcoast Tree Festival, presented by Hammond Lumber Company, starts this weekend! That is, of course, a joke for my loyal readers as I have been mentioning the Midcoast Tree Festival about every other column for two months. In my defense, it is truly one of the […]
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Danny Tyree: Have you ever fought for a lost cause?
I probably hadn’t seen Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” before launching my crusade 50 years ago, but the idea “lost causes are the only causes that are worth fighting for” would’ve certainly resonated with me. On November 10, 1974, I opened the Sunday comics section of the Nashville “Tennessean” and discovered that […]
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Elwood Watson: Harris remains an inspiring figure, even after election loss
It’s been over a week since Election Day, and we’ve heard what pundits think cost Vice President Kamala Harris the election. Their hit list of topics included the uneven economy, high inflation, the Israeli-Hamas conflict, rising crime, extreme and excessive wokeness, and out-of-control borders. Yet, there is another reason that hasn’t been discussed nearly as […]
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Heading into winter, Freeport Community Services to host preparedness event with local officials
Leaders of the Freeport Police and Fire departments and Cumberland County Emergency Management will discuss preparations for winter weather emergencies and other potential disasters at “Stay Safe: an Emergency Preparedness Event,” from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Freeport Community Center. Three officials (Nathanial Goodman, Freeport Chief of Police; Robert Bernard, Freeport Fire Chief; and […]
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Next up in Bath Climate Conversations: How to make older homes more energy efficient
Limited insulation and weather sealing in older homes mean that today it can take a lot of fuel to heat a house, and the house cools down quickly when the power is out in the winter. Learn how to improve the efficiency of an old house in ways that benefit the environment at 5:30 p.m. […]
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USDA awards Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program $350K grant
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, a Brunswick-based food security organization, recently received a four-year, nearly $350,000 Community Food Project grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds will support MCHPP’s Community Kitchen, bolstering efforts to reduce food insecurity by increasing access to locally grown foods while supporting local farms and […]