A ‘ping-pong palace’ in Penobscot
For three decades, carpenter Andy Peake has hosted weekly matches in his barn
Funding available for local youth summer sea kayak programs
Local kids can take advantage of kayaking courses from one to five days long
Salsa Shack brings bold flavor to Bucksport
Local eatery is a finalist in Down East Magazine’s ‘Best in Maine’ competition
PMM to celebrate arrival of iconic ‘Big Jim’
The newly stored sign—a 40-foot-tall fisherman—honors Maine’s historic sardine fishery
DOT film highlights history of iconic bridge
Recent screening is part of a new process to ‘mitigate’ demolition of historic infrastructure
BOOK REVIEW: A love letter to the ‘odyssey of an ordinary life’
Author Caitlin Shetterly, who grew up in Surry, considers ‘a life of pleasure or the deep tethering of family
Sedgwick woman documented local life through postcards
Traveling the Peninsula in her Model A in the early 1900s, Evie Barbour ran a prolific postcard business
Used in a Brad Pitt film and abandoned, a classic sailboat is reborn
Sailboat that played central part in ‘Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ launched anew in Brooklin
THE U-TURN: GSA holds ArtsFest, Penobscot opens bridge
Penobscot’s oldest resident has the honor of being the first to cross new bridge
WHEEL WATCH: Saltwater-soaked thoughts for graduates
‘Keep the deck clean and clear when it’s flat calm and you’ll have a lot better footing when it gets rough’
Sedgwick’s micro-school sees big impact
Apricot Academy is part of the “indie education” movement and has doubled its size since 2020
A ‘caller’ finds his calling in music and community
Sam Robbins'has turned his lifelong love of music and dance into a mission to help keep Maine’s contra dance tradition alive
Stonington Farmers Market opens Friday
Event offers people the chance to see latest improvements at the Island Community Center
BACKSPACE: ‘Batter up!’ in 1850s Sargentville
At the end of the 19th century, almost every Maine town had its own baseball team
DISHS celebrates Hope Day as part of Yellow Tulip Project
The annual event seeks raise awareness about mental health awareness and reduce addiction stigma
BHHS to host Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Alan Taylor will explore the historical contributions of Joseph Plumb Martin, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Prospect
THE U-TURN: Black bear spotted in Brooklin
Kevin Poland spotted the bear, an animal the area has long been known for
DIACE offers outdoor safety courses
First-aid and water safety classes are part of effort to expand outdoor curriculum
THE U-TURN: Bear caught at feeder, artifact discovered, early voting starts
Meeting friends and neighbors across the peninsula