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April 27
Stonington tops in lobster, LNG returns Downeast
Portland company embraces electric cars, York goes European
It may have been lost in the news of the high volume and high value of the 2014 lobster catch, but it's worth noting: Stonington was once again the top grossing lobster port in the state. The Island Ad-Vantages newspaper reports that in the $457 million value statewide, Stonington fishermen landed a catch worth $57 million. In second place…
April 27
The winter that was, from Kittery to Belfast
National Weather Service numbers tell the story
As the days get warmer and the sun angle increases, causing the snow to melt and flow back into the ground, rivers and ocean, many of us think of flowers…
April 27
Trolling for the (right) tourists
Consistent marketing, data is needed
When it comes to tourism, Maine can't be complacent and count on license plates that proclaim itself Vacationland. It's a crowded and expensive marketplace, and one in which potential visitors…
April 22
St. George voters OK purchase of Port Clyde wharf
Deal carries in 245-104 vote
St. George voters supported a proposal to purchase a waterfront property in the village of Port Clyde on May 11. The move carried in a 245-104 vote. The town had…
April 17
Don't fear the spotted produce... or slimy pork chops
Apparently Seattle is fining people who toss food waste instead of composting it. And in big cities like New York, some chefs are making a point of using up every…
April 17
Escaping winter in Italy brings 'bump' in the road
Kindness to tourists is a good lesson
On Sunday, March 22, Bruce and I caught a windy 5 a.m. ride off island with Richard Howland on his fishing boat, Endeavor. We were flying to Italy on Monday night,…
April 17
Fire in the galley!
Marine Maritime Academy students learn to fight fire at sea
Charles Salerno surveys the scene with a sharp eye. Several figures in bright yellow and orange jackets and pants crawl up to a doorway, their breathing masks and oxygen tanks…
April 17
Hispanics help Washington County grow
Maine's diversity story begins Downeast
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of stories about how immigration is changing the face of the Maine coast. The writer, Jennifer Atkinson, is a lawyer in…
April 17
Swan's Island man loses fishing licenses
In rare move, DMR permanently revokes for violations
Lucas Lemoine, the 33-year-old scallop fisherman from Swan's Island charged earlier this year with multiple violations of marine resources laws, has had all of his commercial fishing licenses permanently revoked…
April 17
Town meeting time on the islands
Swan's, Cranberrys find a better way
Town meeting is a celebration at best, or a tense endurance test at worst. Sometimes, it's both. It really depends on what seat you're in. Emerging island leaders find themselves…
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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