New bench dedicated to the man who stood up for the Bagaduce
Bailey Bowden just wanted to catch a fish. He became the Bagaduce River watershed’s biggest advocate.
Stanford researcher studies Maine’s accent for clues to its evolution
PhD student conducting dozens of interviews to study downeast’s iconic way of speaking
The Magic Food Bus celebrates 16 years of free food, books
MFB’s free community programs are available across the peninsula
Applications for new apartments in Penobscot set to open Aug. 15
Seven units expected to come on line next month amid Maine’s severe housing shortage
Blue Hill Hospital finds elevated PFAS levels in well water
Water remediation efforts are underway
WoodenBoat School launches scholarship to honor beloved publisher
Carl Cramer Scholarship named to assist students wanting to become mariners and shipwrights
Storm causes damage, outages
A fast-moving thunderstorm caught businesses and residents by surprise
Blue Ledge Carpentry brings family history to Friend Memorial project
Chris Pickering is overseeing the construction of a new wing at the library his ancestors once helped establish
GSA unveils strategic plan to increase enrollment to 225 students
Trustees also reduce board meetings, increase Gateway Project to $2.9M
Driving history: SPL brings suffragette legacy to Stonington
Author Jeryl Schriever’s talk will follow the journey of two ‘trailblazing’ activists
Hancock County Dems choose delegates for July 25 convention
Historic efforts to replace Platner have required ‘mind-boggling’ logistics
Brooklin Boat Yard launches custom 47-foot cruiser
Construction on the vessel began in 2025
A day at ‘the’ races
Stonington Lobster Boat races celebrate 43rd year on ‘perfect summer day’
Brooksville hosts wildfire mitigation training
‘It's so important that people have a basic understanding of the fundamentals,’ organizers say
Golf tournament to benefit Blue Hill’s Friendship Cottage
Hosted by community members, the event celebrates the legacy of folk singer, activist Peter Yarrow
Hundreds turn out to celebrate Penobscot Day
Floats, fire trucks, food and fun capped with fireworks over Northern Bay
Stonington library to host award-winning automotive historian
Mary Seelhorst will discuss James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, a cinematic ‘icon’
MMA’s new training ship arrives in Castine
The NSMV State of Maine entered the harbor under ‘near perfect’ conditions
Local activists celebrate preservation of blueberry barrens
Efforts to establish the property as a nature preserve began in 2023