As editor and publisher Edward French chats with me about the paper’s history and role at its office on the Eastport waterfront, he glances out the window, from which we can see the city’s fishing pier, Canada’s Campobello Island and—at this moment—a whale breaching.

Hilton Turner, chairman of the Zone C Lobster Council, said a survey of the zone’s membership earlier this summer showed 73 percent of respondents favored closing the zone’s open-access system.

“The compromise was prioritizing marine uses, but allowing other uses to spur investment.”

—Bill Needelman

By Chase Brunton

Obadiah Buell grew up on an abandoned industrial granite quarry dating back to the 1800s.

Surrounded by massive stone blocks and the clear waters of granite pools, Buell has had a passion for granite—both for its utilitarian nature and sculptural qualities—since he was a child.

There’s something about the timeframe of 10 to 12 years. I’ve read that you can master something new in this amount of time—and ultimately, if you are brave enough, have four different careers in a lifetime.

Outlet stores began proliferating in these coastal communities in the 1980s. Over the years, the relationship between residents and the outlets has sometimes been contentious, but by and large, townspeople have come to accept and even embrace the retail facets of their home towns.

Two Maine organizations dedicated to preserving the past have collaborated to present documentary films in a festival this fall.

Town Manager Andrew Dorr said John Bubier, a retired municipal manager who lives in Yarmouth, will work for the town for 20 to 25 hours per week. He is expected to be on-island one day a week, more often when the work requires.