Grand Manan is closer to Lubec than to Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, where the ferry departs, but it is in Canada.

Citing safety concerns and the need to comply with federal regulations, the Maine State Ferry Service has adopted changes in policy and schedule.

“If we can get a base of educated diggers, we’re going to be able to manage the resource more intricately.” —Dan Devereaux

If you were Josh Rogers’ childhood friend, you probably were offered dried dulse instead of Doritos chips for a snack.

“We’re talking 300 percent faster regeneration.”

—Dr. Kevin Strange

Without a doubt, aquaculture is a major growth industry in the state. And it is not just about finfish. Shellfish and seaweed farming are on the rise.

During drought, there is less fresh water to meet the salt…

The Gulf of Maine is one of the fastest-warming ocean ecosystems on the planet, according to scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.

To a Matinicus resident, Bajupa was more than just a way to move bait and lobster between the island and the mainland.