If a city or state is not taking steps to reduce its vulnerability, the credit rating can go down.

A National Park Service report shows that Acadia National Park’s 3.5 million visits in 2017 resulted in $284 million in spending in the local region. That spending supported about 4,163 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $338 million.

My own affection for the building dates back to the 1950s, when it was the scene of nightly bowling contests…

If you visit Swan’s Island for a weekend getaway, don’t expect much nightlife. Unless, that is, your idea of night life is a peaceful early evening stroll down a quiet road to the shore, or a short drive to the lighthouse to watch the sunset.

“It’s important we know who we are and who we want to be and that we aren’t letting someone else dictate it.” —Mari Eosco

The Penobscot Bay Tractor Tug Co. is a business that plays a vital role in the state’s and region’s commerce, helping ships from around the world dock at ports in nearby Searsport and Bucksport, delivering liquid fuels and bulk cargoes.

Electric bikes have been popular in Europe for years, and are catching on in the U.S.

Tugboats are the work horses of the maritime world, and seem, by design, to be steady, sure-footed, and safe. But the April Commercial Fisheries News reports on an odd, and probably unusual, tugboat mishap.

Fiber is considered “future proof” because it is a proven technology…