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- In Plain Sight
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- Dispatches from World Ocean Observatory
Pauline Inman engraves Downeast shore
Elements of waterfront rendered, powerfully, in line
Celebrating a successful community-owned fiber network
Capturing the kill
Photographer went the distance
Portland’s ‘Big Dig’ gets underway, finally
Long-awaited harbor dredging project begins
Building higher on Monhegan
Options considered for rebuilding pier
A poor report card from Maine’s ocean
Climate assessment provides data to spur action
Remembering trees
The holiday prompts Christmas memories
Winter’s highs and lows
Quiet life, but weather threats have impacts
The recipe is just part of the story
Historical, flexible, and just plain weird
Life prepares for spring
Seeds and growth take hold in winter
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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