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Reflections on divides, as island summer wanes
A community is healthy, but conflict rules country
Herring Gut honors Bill Mook, Chris Soctomah
This year's winners of Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award for Excellence in Maine Science, Education, and Trades
Powering the pine tree state
Maine is taking bold steps toward efficiency
Scientists now predicting whale movement
Food, temperature inform science on right whales
Reflecting on a ‘great business’ and job
A career in journalism has met expectations
Next ocean farming crop—scallops
UMaine studies methods to learn effectiveness
A lesson in island living
Staying cool while waiting for a refrigerator
Mills highlights housing wins
Costs, federal uncertainty impact affordability
Casco Bay Lines names new GM
Ben Dinsmore a Maine Maritime Academy graduate
New State of Maine training vessel launched
Ship is built for ‘multi-mission’ service
Island Postcards
EPISODE 10: Keep the Light Shining
Two ambitious young women swam around the entire Island of Isle au Haut during the summer of 2019 to raise money for crucial renovations to the lighthouse.
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