Leatherback turtle.

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Picking up the migratory cues

By Allison Carmen Before moving to the Northeast, I spent part of my undergrad training as a National Association of Underwater Instructors research diver. When we weren’t on assignment counting nurse sharks or sea bass deep in the Catalina kelp forests, my scuba friends and I could be found finning… SEE MORE

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Remembering Kristin Rohrbach-Westra

Editor’s note: Kristin Rohrbach-Westra, who had taught at the Chebeague Island School, died Oct. 1. Police reported it was a suicide. The following remembrance was written by Ruth Kermish-Allen, executive director of the Maine Math and Science Alliance and a former education director at the Island Institute, publisher of The Working… SEE MORE
A vehicle charging station in Prospect Harbor.

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​Clean energy reforms will build a stronger Maine

By Kathleen Meil As the newly elected governor, Janet Mills faces the need to revitalize the Maine’s economy, competitiveness, and overall quality of life while safeguarding its iconic natural resources. This ambitious agenda is achievable through proven reforms that unleash innovation by centering the renewal of transportation and energy systems in… SEE MORE

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Getting from here to there is essential

It’s not the sexiest topic, but transportation policy impact radiates out through many arenas, including economic development, land use planning, population movement, and environmental protection. For part of my tenure at the Bangor Daily News, I covered the legislature’s transportation committee. It was refreshing to hear debates break along lines unrelated to… SEE MORE