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May 23
Fictional drama added to shameful reality
Novel drawing on Malaga Island horrors perpetuates myths
This Other Eden By Paul Harding W.W. Norton & Co., 2023 Kate McBrien needs not even ten words to describe her reaction to This Other Eden. One will do: “Offensive.” Maine’s state archivist has found getting through Paul Harding’s newest coastal novel something of a challenge. “It perpetuates all the myths about early Maine history. And none of them are…
May 23
A marriage story, viewed from one side
Snack choices betray much of personality
A delightful compatibility has marked our marriage from day one. Not simply because she routinely anticipates my every need, including the many I did not and do not anticipate or…
May 23
Immigration lawyer offers Maine perspective
Terminology, facts shed light on realities of issue
Immigration law is surrounded by politics, controversy, and debate and is constantly in flux, Jennifer Atkinson told a small audience at Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta in March. “It’s very…
May 22
How a bill becomes law, Maine edition
Hearings, testimony, and work sessions are the process
The other day, I found myself in Augusta attending a legislative committee hearing and conversing about how a bill becomes a law with somebody who was at the legislature for…
May 16
'On-demand' gear tested off Massachusetts
Lobstermen’s association remains skeptical
This spring, researchers were given an expanded opportunity to test lobster trap gear that eliminates the need for vertical buoy lines in waters traversed by critically endangered North Atlantic right…
May 16
On the record with… Noel Stookey of Blue Hill
Coming to Maine spurred by Nearings, Gordon Bok
His given name is Noel, but most over the age of 60 know him as Paul Stookey, a member of the folk music trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, stalwarts of…
May 16
Broadband funded awarded to coastal communities
Digital inclusion efforts part of delivery of programs
The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) has made 26 awards totaling more than $4 million in funding and support to community, regional, and tribal organizations. These initiatives will support community-driven broadband…
May 12
New marine patrol officer for Jonesport-Beals
Ben Wiant of Romulus, N.Y. has joined the Maine Marine Patrol as its newest officer and will serve in the Washington County communities of Harrington, Jonesport, Beals, and Addison. Wiant…
May 12
Wotton honored by DMR
Friendship fishermen wins Andy Mays award
James “Jimmy” Wotton of Friendship received the annual “Department of Marine Resources Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at the March 2-5 Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport. Wotton currently serves as the…
May 12
Letters to the editor—'A distinct voice,' and 'perception'
A distinct voice To the editor: Phil Crossman and his skin color and the adjectives used to describe it in his Observer column apparently rubbed at least one person in…
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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