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THE U-TURN: Going up to look down
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/31/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/31/26

THE U-TURN: Going up to look down

Drone flies again over Northern Bay, capturing more data after a storm to understand shifting mud

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THE U-TURN: Winter isn’t done with us yet
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/23/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/23/26

THE U-TURN: Winter isn’t done with us yet

Photographers find beauty in the guest who never leaves

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WHEEL WATCH: March Hill – and that ‘safely out to sea’ thing
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/17/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/17/26

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

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THE U-TURN: Drive-pup teller
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/17/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/17/26

THE U-TURN: Drive-pup teller

Golden retriever takes a shift at local bank’s drive-up window

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Adult ed offering free home buying and finance seminars
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/17/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/17/26

Adult ed offering free home buying and finance seminars

Programs include local advice for homebuyers and an 8-week money management course

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Bucks for birds
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/16/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/16/26

Bucks for birds

Shoppers ‘round up’ to raise more than $2,600 for local Audubon group

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Bucksport couple opens skate shop
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/10/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/10/26

Bucksport couple opens skate shop

Owner says ‘peoples’ faces really light up when they come in here’

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THE U-TURN: Picture-perfect in Penobscot
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/10/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/10/26

THE U-TURN: Picture-perfect in Penobscot

Two photos show winter reflected and winter fun

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Castine library issues survey to guide 5-year plan
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/9/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/9/26

Castine library issues survey to guide 5-year plan

Organizers aim for 20 percent participation from users for ideas to guide Maine’s first library created for a municipality

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After restoration, Bucksport’s Wilson Hall shines like new
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/3/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/3/26

After restoration, Bucksport’s Wilson Hall shines like new

Local businessman Larry Wahl bought Bucksport’s derelict Wilson Hall for a $1. It’s renovation over the past seven years was a labor of love.

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THE U-TURN: Icy trees, icy training
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/3/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 3/3/26

THE U-TURN: Icy trees, icy training

Ice provides saw eye-popping beauty—and a chance to train for a worst case scenario

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How Tinder Hearth came to be
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/25/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/25/26

How Tinder Hearth came to be

Once a dishwasher and lobsterman, Tim Semler discusses how he and his wife created one of the hottest bakeries in the country

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Castine church offering $1,000 scholarships
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/24/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/24/26

Castine church offering $1,000 scholarships

Scholarships open to students from four area high schools, as well as non-traditional and older students.

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WHEEL WATCH: Froze solid
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/24/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/24/26

WHEEL WATCH: Froze solid

A Stonington fisherman raised in Clam City recalls the grinding winters of his youth

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THE U-TURN: Fire department breathes easier with new system
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/24/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/24/26

THE U-TURN: Fire department breathes easier with new system

Penobscot Fire Department installs new ‘cascade system’ that allows firefighters to replenish a dozen air tanks or more on scene.

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THE U-TURN: Governor welcomes students, historical society welcomes President
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/17/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/17/26

THE U-TURN: Governor welcomes students, historical society welcomes President

Fourth graders from Blue Hill met the governor, while a centuries-old document signed by Thomas Jefferson is delivered to the Castine Historical Society

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THE U-TURN: Super Bowl champion and a wicked full moon pic
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/10/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 2/10/26

THE U-TURN: Super Bowl champion and a wicked full moon pic

A local general store cranked out pizzas for the Super Bowl and raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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