WHEEL WATCH: Froze solid
A Stonington fisherman raised in Clam City recalls the grinding winters of his youth
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.
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
BOOK REVIEW: A Mi’kmaq child goes missing in ‘The Berry Pickers’
After an exhaustive search, a family must return to Canada, while feelings of haunting and hope infuse a cast of characters.
BACKSPACE: Towing a dory to herring grounds in Stonington
Anchoring a dory was once a signal from fishermen that they had staked out where they would fish the next day for herring.
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.
My Wild Neighbors: February is the month for coyote love
Maine’s apex predator sets amorous sights on a mate in the month of February, writes nature columnist Kim Ridley in her latest column, “My Wild Neighbors.”