News of Maine's Coast and Islands
News and views on the places we cover: Maine's island and remote coastal communities.
“For the most part, the town is very supportive of what’s happening on South Street.”
—Jim Schatz
Laurie Schreiber
Media
By Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh
The true nature of island life was on display on the last day of the tournament when, due to inclement weather, the Washington Island Bucks were not able to fly back home.
Currently, there are some 60,000 second homes on the Cape…
Tom Groening
In 2016, nearly 65 million people were on the move as a result of wars and persecution.
Rob Snyder, Ph.D.
What’s the word on Monhegan? The answer, offered this summer by an island businesswoman, was to the point—beer, coffee, and chocolate.
Losing Kristin brings into clear focus how heavy a weight is placed on teachers today.
I can’t imagine what they thought, arriving upon a rather somber and not too chatty assemblage…
Barbara Fernald
Two developments planned for the peninsula part of Portland will add 180,000-square-feet of office space—and more parking pressure.