ICE operations are underway in southern Maine. And yet, writes a Brooksville reader, Mainers are demonstrating their compassion.

Rising Tide publisher John Boit says area towns need to have an uncomfortable, but necessary, conversation about George Stevens Academy.

A Sedgwick resident thanks the people who plow the roads—and many others who make our lives safer.

Former GSA school head Tim Seeley says the current board is inaccurate in implying previous staff reductions were done in a cavalier manner.

A group of Castine residents and parents say it is crucial that a lease be revised for a Castine day care.

Blue Hill library director Rich Boulet recalls some pro-wrestling moves from his childhood growing up in central Maine—including a signature “scoop the butter” move.

A Castine resident says the lease for the Round School should be renewed, allowing the school’s founders to work on a succession plan.

Two letter writers say that diverting the mission of the Castine Children’s Learning Center would be an “enormous loss.”

Rockweed harvesting is becoming more popular. But do we know enough about its effects? No, says two local retired professors.

A Brooklin writer discusses the manifestations of those who are gone.

A Stonington resident recalls when her mother won a live turkey for Thanksgiving.

Stonington official says nonprofits need to “stop double dipping”: asking for town funding while also receiving property tax exemptions.

It’s hunting season in Maine. Here are some safety tips from Blue Hill Heritage Trust.

HomePort, once the site of the Island Nursing Home in Deer isle, plans to offer 23 apartments for seniors and essential workers by 2026.

We should do more to honor E.B. White’s legacy on the Blue Hill Peninsula, writes Steele Hays.

A Blue Hill parent and business owner makes the case for keeping more local students at George Stevens Academy.

The Salt Pond blueberry barrens were spared from development thanks to local efforts and funding. But development is coming to the area, and local officials should be prepared, writes a Brooklin resident.

Castine’s healthcare clinic has paused a capital campaign and is exploring options for healthcare models.

In what started as a rustic camp, a Brooklin writer reflects on change.