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  • mussel beds
    June 19

    Are the mussels really gone? Depends on where you look

    “The mussels I used to see in Back Cove three to four years ago are now gone. I don’t have an answer why.” —Peter Stocks

    Media

  • Anna Miller aboard the Ladona.
    June 16

    Below decks with a schooner chef

    While she is serving breakfast, she gets lunch started and when she’s serving lunch, she has mid-afternoon snacks and dinner underway.

    Stephanie Bouchard

    Media

  • The panel discussed the challenges facing Maine's tourism industry.
    June 16

    Coastal tourism businesses brace for worker shortage

    As summer arrives, there’s worry in the tourism industry—not about seeing enough customers, but about having enough staff.

    Tom Groening

    Media

  • An especially high tide in Wells a few years back.
    June 14

    Climate decisions reflect who we are as nation

    Our organization is launching a project to support local leaders who want to ready their communities for future storms and floods…

    Rob Snyder, Ph.D.

    Media

  • A lobster boat from the early 20th century.
    June 14

    Just the stats—Lobster by the numbers

    The American lobster is the single most valuable species of fish landed in the United States.

    Staff Writer

    Media

  • A turn-of-the-century photo of a lobster boat
    June 5

    Lobster worries: Record harvests, but fewer juveniles

    The number of late-stage larvae has been decreasing since about 2007, which strongly correlates with the downward trend in seafloor settlement…

    Staff Writer

    Media

  • Islesford's waterfront in late spring.
    May 30

    ​Help on the way from island caretakers

    The caretakers and contractors on our islands are some of the busiest people around as Memorial Day approaches.

    Barbara Fernald

    Media

  • Graph showing shad landings.
    May 26

    Signs of spring in our rivers and bays

    The populations of river-run fish started decreasing dramatically in Maine as long ago as the early 1800s.

    Media

  • Stantec's drilling rig at work.
    May 23

    Portland pier dredge could use new technology

    For many years, the cities of Portland and South Portland have been trying to figure out how to tackle the issue of dredging around the piers of Portland Harbor. The federal government conducts regular maintenance dredges of the federal navigation channel, but...

    Stephanie Bouchard

    Media

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