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Taking the Ellington, Strayhorn train
Combined, Ellington and Strayhorn produced more than 3,000 compositions. SEE MORE
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Working Waterfront
Working waterfront tax law is improved
It’s the letter no one wants to open—the dreaded perforated envelope from your municipality that comes once a year. Yep, you guessed it, your property tax bill. Taxes only seem to change in one direction, up, and if you live in coastal Maine, perhaps the slope of this curve is… SEE MORE
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Warming up Waldo County
The Woodshed, Barry Feero says, is a reflection of the community. “It’s like a big family,” he says. “The people who use it also help out when it’s needed.” SEE MORE
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Downeast salmon business marks 20 years
The pens are scattered across a region that extends from Cobscook Bay in the east, through Jonesport-Beals, to near Swan’s Island in the west. The fish spend about 18-24 months in the pens, reaching a weight of about 12 pounds, at which time they are ready to be sold. SEE MORE
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Climate plan: What you need to know
Ultimately, the "Maine Won’t Wait" plan is essential because it guides the state’s approach to critical issues like climate change, economic resilience, and community well-being. SEE MORE
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Closing the book on Hancock County Superfund site
The zinc and copper deposits in Harborside were discovered in the early 1880s. The Harborside Copper Mine, as it became known, produced around 10,000 tons of ore from three underground shafts between 1881 and 1883. SEE MORE
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Being a messenger is risky business
I’ve been thinking about a play I saw on public TV many years ago, and believe it or not, my thoughts had nothing to do with the election. An Enemy of the People, written in 1882 by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, had been adapted by Arthur Miller, best known… SEE MORE
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This ‘God-forsaken rock’
When the deadline is looming for the next edition of The Working Waterfront, I reflect on what I’ve seen, heard, and shared in communities along the coast. Without fail, Tom Groening, our talented editor who has taken the pulse of the coastline for years, has said, “Write about your own… SEE MORE
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At the mussel farm with Island Institute’s Lia Morris
I spent the day on the water with members of local and state government and staff from Sunrise County Economic Council touring Marshall Cove mussel farm off Islesboro. SEE MORE
