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Fiddleheads, Not Spinach
We are crouched on our hands and knees, ripping out lettuce at Andrew’s Farm in Gardiner, Maine, where I work. “Some of them might be slimy,” says the owner, offering me gloves. I’m not squeamish, but he’s right. Many of the plants have rotted at the base, a symptom of a soil fungus brought about by last year’s heavy rainfall and one we are still battling in spite of three greenhouses. As climate change intensifies and our growing season swings from drought to too much rain, harvests become less dependable and more labor intensive to bring to market.
Meet Hillary Barrett. Associate Broker at Newcastle Realty
(207) 380-5505 | hillarybarrett@cheneycompanies.com. Hillary was born and raised in the Boothbay Harbor area. She comes from a long line of fishermen, with deep roots in the community. She is eager to share her knowledge of, and passion for the Region to connect people with their dream homes. Drawn to the harbor, Hillary currently resides on Southport Island with her husband.
Maine Days is back at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens from May 31-June 2
Outside of Gardens Aglow, there is no busier weekend at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens than their free weekend, Maine Days. Now a family tradition for many of the state’s residents, the Gardens will release 10,000 tickets to Mainers at no cost for them to visit on Friday, May 31, Saturday, June 1, or Sunday, June 2. Advance registration is required for this very popular event.
CSD Trustees reject referendum petition
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees on May 14 unanimously rejected a citizen’s petition contesting the April 24 referendum that approved renovating Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES). In a special meeting, the board declared it will not initiate a new referendum because a legal petition was not received.
Residents back $55 million budget for coming school year
Attorney John Loyd Jr. moderates the annual Maine School Administrative District 75 budget meeting on Thursday, May 16, at Mt. Ararat Middle School’s Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. A sparse crowd of 100 voters backed the district’s proposed $55 million budget for the coming school year. (J. Craig Anderson photo)
Maine State Music Theatre presents South Pacific in season opener
The Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick kicks off the 2024 season in June with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific. The musical is a classic show that explores themes of love, prejudice, and cultural conflict during World War II in the South Pacific Islands. South Pacific runs June 5...
Higgins wins 2 track meet individual events
The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls’ track team finished third May 14 in an eight-team Mountain Valley Conference meet in Readfield. Boothbay scored 111 points. Maranacook won with 165.5 points. Madison finished second with 128. Three Boothbay/Wiscasset runners also won four individual events. Karen Higgins won the 1600M and 3200M races. Olivia Rittall won the 400M dash. Maddie Orchard won the 800M dash.
This old building
I have sat and worked in three locations/two rooms during my nearly 37 years at the newspaper office here on Townsend Avenue. When I first arrived in 1987, the editorial desks were set up in the front office and in a small room which leads to the upstairs and attic area.
Andersson gets another 5 years as superintendent; Hubert makes principal
After an executive session Tuesday night, Wiscasset’s school committee announced another five years as superintendent of schools for Kim Andersson, who started last July. Chair Jason Putnam said the salary was still to be finalized. And in open session earlier, the committee moved Sarah Hubert from being Wiscasset Middle...
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