I’ve never felt more compelled to celebrate Earth Day and World Oceans Day than in 2026. Partly, these holidays—on April 22 and June 8, respectively—help us recommit to conserving our planet, a task made even more urgent as the federal government continues to deprioritize science and funding to protect it. Additionally, the world just witnessed a remarkable scientific and technological…

Matinicus Isle Plantation, located 20 miles out in the Gulf of Maine, is the furthest offshore year-round settlement on the East Coast of the U.S. In recent years, threats linked…

This piece first appeared in UMaine News.   More than 70 percent of Maine’s fishing value comes from American lobster. The fishery has delivered prosperity for decades, but it also…

When oyster farmer Luke Saindon went looking for a place to grow shellfish in Maine, he knew that picking the wrong waters could sink the farm before it began. So…

Boat Baby: A Memoir; By Vicky Nguyen (2025, Simon & Schuster) The Uncool: A Memoir; By Cameron Crowe (2026, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster) Sometimes, the best stories journalists tell…

As much as we might like to think of ourselves as historically minded, much of our material past survives accidentally. Objects often endure not because generations carefully preserved them, but…

Our annual Town Meeting is March 14 at the Islesford Neighborhood House. I’ve attended more than 40 of these and no two are alike. Some wrap by lunch. Others go…

I like to imagine North Haven as a hub at the center of the world. A glowing dot on a map, it sends out pulses of energy, drawing people to…

Periodically, some august publication sets forth a prescription for The Best Kitchen Utensils. Sometimes I even agree with them, though their emphasis is usually on new single gadgets while my…

A Midcoast aquaculture startup wants to spawn a new way to cultivate Atlantic sea scallops and, in the process, create a lucrative source of supplemental income for Maine fishermen. Seascale…