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  • Penobscot Marine Museum
    April 12

    New director at Penobscot Marine Museum hails from Iowa

    The Penobscot Marine Museum, a history and arts museum with nationally-recognized collections, has named Karen E. Smith, as executive director.

    Staff Writer

    Media

  • The Schooner Bowdoin's master, Will McLean, walks beside the vessel in Quebec City.
    April 12

    New master of MMA’s Bowdoin has global experience

    Capt. Will McLean recalls sailing the 134-foot steel brigantine Corwith Cramer in 15-foot seas.

    Laurie Schreiber

    Media

  • The arts and crafts on North Haven.
    April 12

    Art, a lawnmower, and the pursuit of fulfillment

    Even more daunting was trying to write a review—how did I know what was good or bad art?

    Tom Groening

    Media

  • Joel Clement speaks in Falmouth.
    April 11

    Maine native battles Trump on climate resilience

    When you are young and you’ve done something that has you pumped, it’s often your parents’ reaction that sobers you up. This is true, scientist Joel Clement found out, even when you’re middle-aged.

    Stephanie Bouchard

    Media

  • The Murphy house at its current, temporary location.
    March 26

    Saving a fisherman’s humble home

    Ninety-three years ago, fisherman John Murphy and his wife, Pearl, moved into their new 12-foot by 15-foot house in the village of Sebasco in Phippsburg near present-day Anna’s Water’s Edge Restaurant.

    Stephanie Bouchard

    Media

  • Bicycles in a rack on Chebeague Island's Stone Pier.
    March 26

    Chebeague Island urges changes to keep bicyclists safe

    Late last year and through the new year, community leaders on Chebeague Island worked to craft a set of recommendations for changes that are aimed at keeping bicyclists safe

    Tom Groening

    Media

  • Sourdough starter
    March 26

    ​Wild Miss Islesford comes to Islesboro

    That muffin was a transformative experience.

    Sandy Oliver

    Media

  • North Haven sunset
    March 26

    How we support the island’s gay, lesbian,and trans teens

    We met a few times, and a member worked with the school board to un-gender our single-occupant bathrooms…

    Courtney Naliboff

    Media

  • Beal & Bunker boat
    March 23

    No car ferry dramatically changes the nature of unloading

    The middle of the deck is kind of a no-man’s land where everything mixes when the boat is full.

    Barbara Fernald

    Media

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