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December 7
Ticked off at a nasty arthropod
Proliferation of ticks leads to serious illness
My infection came in the form of 24-hour bouts of low fever and severe joint pain that left me barely able to walk.
December 7
Landscape amnesia on a changing coast
Downeast storm in 2021 was a warning shot
Amid the deluge, the two main roads that lead into town were both impassable, their underlying culverts gone...
December 7
Planning for climate's impacts on tourism
UMaine MDI study shows benefits of collaboration
A study from the University of Maine shows that bringing together academics and tourism developers on Mount Desert Island is an effective way to identify climate change impacts and determine what can be done to address them...
December 5
Be sure to feed the watchdogs
A robust press is a pillar of democracy
The irony wasn’t lost on the audience. Especially this audience. I attended the Maine Press Association’s fall conference in Bar Harbor in late October—for the first time in over 20…
December 5
Offshore wind blows across Searsport
State considering four staging options on Sears Island
Have you heard there’s another plan to develop Sears Island in Searsport? The state is considering using 100 acres or so on the western shore as a site where enormous…
November 30
Mouth-watering recipes for a cause
Cookbook inspires boldness, supports fisheries
Whole meals can be constructed, appetizers to dessert, with mixed drinks thrown in.
November 22
David and Judy’s excellent electric adventure
PVs, heat pumps, and electric cars change couple’s life
You can trace the evolution of cleaner energy solutions over the last 45 years through the lives of Belfast-area couple David Foley and Judy Berk.
November 21
Island balances character with change
Comprehensive plan crucial step in moving forward
There is so much good work happening and so much good work to come.
November 21
Voters to consider passenger limits
Bar Harbor is state’s top cruise ship port
Although cruise ships have grown larger in recent years, their absolute size isn’t the only factor in determining the industry’s impact, the report noted.
November 21
Lucy at sea in pandemic times
Latest Barton novel comes back to Maine
Lucy is back in New York City after several trips with William, her ex- and the father of their two grown daughters. It is March of 2020.
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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