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May 17
Maine company deploys energy technology in Alaska
ORPC pioneered tidal device in Florida and Eastport
By William Hall//Photos by Michele Stapleton Power-generating technology piloted in Washington County will soon provide a commercial source of electricity in Alaska. The technology’s developer, ORPC Inc., unveiled its RivGen Power System April 17 at a ceremony in Brunswick, attended by Gov. Janet Mills and 150 others. ORPC will deploy the 65,000-pound, 50-foot-long device this summer on the Kvichak…
May 17
Maine lobster fishery agrees to deep cuts to protect whales
Federal regulators will step in if Maine doesn’t achieve 60 percent take reduction
By Patrice McCarron Editor’s note: Patrice McCarron is executive director of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association. This letter was originally sent to association members, and is reprinted with permission. After a…
May 17
The treasure hunter from Woolwich
William Phips salvaged tons of silver and gold
By Chris Timm In 1687, a treasure hunter from Woolwich received the highest honors from the king of England. William Phips was born near the banks of the Back River…
May 16
Every picture tells a story… when it’s digitized
Kevin Johnson and the Penobscot Marine Museum make the past accessible
By Tom Groening In a corner of a windowless brick building on the Penobscot Marine Museum’s Searsport campus, centuries are colliding. It’s where Kevin Johnson, the museum’s photo archivist, works…
May 16
Maine employers confront seasonal hiring crunch
It’s (almost) summertime, and the hiring sure isn’t easy
By William Hall As Maine is poised to record another month of historically low unemployment, many of the state’s businesses are preparing for the season when their demand for workers…
May 16
On the record with… Jay Carroll, new marine patrol chief
Industry collaboration will be focus, he says
By Laurie Schreiber On April 1, Jay Carroll of Southwest Harbor stepped into his new role as chief of the Maine Marine Patrol. He replaced Col. Jon Cornish, a 34-year…
May 16
Penobscot Marine Museum opens new exhibits
‘Where in the World?’ and ‘Weather or Knot?’
The Penobscot Marine Museum will host a free opening reception and preview of its “Where in the World?” and “Weather or Knot?” exhibits on Friday, May 24, 5-7 p.m. at…
May 16
Portland redevelopment plan touches water
Fore Points Marina opens to high demand
By Stephanie Bouchard The much-anticipated Fore Points Marina on Portland’s East End opened for vessel docking in May. Due to various construction vagaries, berthing slips are opening in phases, said…
May 16
Seaweed ruling hinged on property rights, definition of plant
State’s highest court unanimously agreed that rockweed is not state-owned resource
Analysis by Tom Walsh Move over, NIMBY. Make some room for NIMFY. Shorthand for “Not in My Back Yard,” NIMBY is a predictable Maine rhetorical retort to real and imagined plans…
May 16
Two of the coast's biggest economic drivers face threats
Tourism, lobstering need to adapt to changing conditions
By Tom Groening Two of the most brilliant branding achievements have to be putting the word “Vacationland” on our state’s license plate, and marrying the word “Maine” to lobster. The…
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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