Ben Lovell, his sister Liz and friend Jesse Davisson have opened North Haven Brewing Company on the island.

My daughter is the only Jewish kid in her class, too, although that's not meaningful for her yet.

Healthy, nature-honoring apple cider made with neighbors tastes best

Mom’s way was usually how we did things. Her family nickname was, “the Cruise Director.”

Every day I am taken aback by the pure act of kindness that is directed toward me.

The spending for the new ambulance represented more money than either the ambulance service’s or fire department’s annual budget, but the ambulance is expected to last for many years.

Newman and Gray is a great example of a thriving business in the marine trades, one of Maine’s strongest industry clusters. It’s got themes variously shared with other such businesses—generational ownership, traditional craftsmanship joined with innovation, owner/operator relationships, diversification into various services.

By some estimates, Maine is 49th in the nation in internet speeds. To continue the highway analogy, it’s as if the I-95 part of the internet is built, but there are not enough local roads that connect to it.

An online and print survey of Maine's island residents on ticks has garnered more than 500 responses, but more data is being sought.