Working Waterfront

Gentrification threatens small coastal towns

Maine is the oldest state in the nation. Not oldest as in historic. Oldest as in the average age of its people is higher than anywhere else in the country. That matters more than most people realize, and it is worth discussing. The democratic process, at its most basic, results… SEE MORE

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State’s new economy anchored in the sea

On Maine’s rugged coast, where shipbuilding, fishing, and working waterfronts have defined generations, leaders say the future is once again tied to the sea—this time through aquaculture, marine technology, and research. University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy told attendees at the 2025 Maine Blue Economy Innovation Summit on Oct. 3… SEE MORE

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Neighbors helping neighbors on islands

Twenty-five years ago, residents of Vinalhaven asked the Genesis Community Loan Fund for help. Without local options, their aging neighbors were often forced to leave the island for care in mainland facilities, separating them from their homes and families. Genesis support helped open the Ivan Calderwood Home in 2001, enabling… SEE MORE