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October 24
Saco Bay conference addressed timely concerns
Erosion, storm surge, dune restoration discussed
More than 100 people attended the second annual SOS Saco Bay Coastal Conference on Sept. 27. The full day conference featured classroom sessions, a trade show, and outdoor field stations on the beach. Save Our Shores Saco Bay, a non-profit advocacy group committed to the restoration and preservation of its shoreline and natural beauty, hosted the conference. Saco’s Camp Ellis…
October 23
Port Clyde’s loss is seared in pain
Working waterfront fire is a blow to family
We can watch live satellite images of a typhoon on the other side of the planet. We can record thousands of photographs in a device not much bigger than a…
October 23
Maine islands are the frontier
Climate change is a real-world problem here
For those of you who track island life, you’ll likely know there are 15 year-round, unbridged islands along the Maine coast. Distinguished by their differences more than their commonalities, these…
October 23
Mariners call for navigational aid maintenance
Pingree writes letter to support concerns
Lighthouses and buoys aren’t the only navigational aids on which mariners rely for safe transit. Structures known as day shapes or beacons, often built on ledges, also warn boaters away…
October 23
Character matters—Don Carrigan’s 50 years of storytelling
From his home in Lincoln County, Maine is TV reporter’s beat
Don Carrigan of WCSH-TV is considered by many to be one of Maine's most trusted journalists and broadcasters. His 50-year career in Maine news has taken him from Portland to…
October 23
Solo sail around the world—for the win
Kirsten Neuschäfer spoke of her achievement in Rockport
On a solo round-the-world sailing race, Kirsten Neuschäfer had a teammate—her boat the Minnehaha. More than a tool, her boat was a partner in a race that takes incredible skill,…
October 23
Peaks Island families welcome New Mainers
African youth embrace new community off Portland
[caption id="attachment_38497" align="alignnone" width="700"] From left, Edlazio Antonio, Rita Mena, and Isaac Rodriguez.[/caption] Islanders are no strangers to helping their neighbors. But residents of one Casco Bay island have been…
October 23
Fortifying Portland Harbor’s sentinel
Fort Preble is stabilized after violent winter storm
[caption id="attachment_38490" align="alignnone" width="700"] An aerial view of the Southern Maine Community College campus, built within the confines of Fort Preble. PHOTO: COURTESY SMCC[/caption] Workers have moved three-ton granite…
October 23
Power play: To Pine Tree or not
Consumer-owned utility debated at Augusta forum
QUESTION 3: An Act to Create the Pine Tree Power Company, a Nonprofit, Customer-owned Utility. Do you want to create a new power company governed by an elected board to…
October 23
Monhegan school reunion
Group photo from 1972 recreated in 2023
[caption id="attachment_38468" align="alignnone" width="780"] Monhegan School, 1972[/caption] In 1972, the student body of the Monhegan School posed for a photograph. In that image (above) are, from left: Ruth Ives (standing);…
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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