THE U-TURN: Black bear spotted in Brooklin
Kevin Poland spotted the bear, an animal the area has long been known for
THE U-TURN: Bear caught at feeder, artifact discovered, early voting starts
Meeting friends and neighbors across the peninsula
BOOK REVIEW: Exploring the why behind the “woah!”
Author Caroline Bicks explores why King’s novels have had such a tremendous impact
THE U-TURN: Preening peacock on the loose; two old souls find each other
A mysterious bird is seen wandering about Deer Isle
WHEEL WATCH: Gramp Robbins vs. the Styrofoam pot buoys
A Stonington fisherman reflects on the pros (and cons) of switching from wooden to Styrofoam buoys
My Wild Neighbors: Bobolink high jinks have makings of spicy Netflix series
Some bobolinks log enough miles in their lifetime to circle the equator five times, nature columnist Kim Ridley say in her latest column, “My Wild Neighbors.”
WHEEL WATCH: More memories of trucks, cars, and lobster traps
A Stonington fisherman reflects on changes to the average lobsterman’s pickup
BOOK REVIEW: Finding forgiveness and fortitude in the pages of a book
Three characters, their unlikely connection, and how their love for reading changes them and the world they inhabit
My Wild Neighbors: Maine’s crazy ‘Big Night’ pool parties
Local amphibians are about to get busy with their annual mating migration
THE U-TURN: Top floor, please
A lift is just the right tool to get to those hard to reach places at a Castine school
WHEEL WATCH: When trucks were trucks and cars were…also trucks
A Stonington fisherman recalls the ‘hybrid’ vehicle sometimes called a ‘Deer Isle clam wagon’
THE U-TURN: Going up to look down
Drone flies again over Northern Bay, capturing more data after a storm to understand shifting mud
Power surge: Brooklin company sees bright future for electric boats
Hylan & Brown building reputation for a quiet revolution on the water
THE U-TURN: Winter isn’t done with us yet
Photographers find beauty in the guest who never leaves
WHEEL WATCH: March Hill – and that ‘safely out to sea’ thing
When a storm is ‘safely out to sea,’ there’s someone in the thick of it
THE U-TURN: Drive-pup teller
Golden retriever takes a shift at local bank’s drive-up window
Adult ed offering free home buying and finance seminars
Programs include local advice for homebuyers and an 8-week money management course
Bucksport couple opens skate shop
Owner says ‘peoples’ faces really light up when they come in here’
