“The minerals in the mud around here are really good for your skin." —Willie Drury

Rick Frantz and Jennifer Fox are part of Portland’s vibrant waterfront scene. They own Andy’s Old Port Pub on Commercial Street, and they take the ferry home each night to Great Diamond Island. Casco Bay is literally their backyard. 

“It’s clearly put the Maine lobster industry at a disadvantage compared to Canada.” —Patrice McCarron

The consensus to purchase the property outright came as a surprise to the committee.

With the new engine, Glover’s fuel is consumption down 10 percent to 12 percent.

Maine’s share of the recent settlement with Volkswagen for the car manufacturer’s violation of emission laws is about $21 million.

The grants are financed by the marine economy and jobs bond approved by voters in 2014.

I thought about what it must have felt like when electricity first became available on the islands.