Bomb squad called to Dyce Head after more cannonballs discovered
Castine Historical Society staff found cannonballs while preparing the interior space for the summer season
Blue Hill candidates face off at cordial forum night
Public bathrooms, GSA budget, town hall hours and taxes discussed by candidates in Blue Hill’s only contested race
Blue Hill voters to weigh $23M budget, half raised via taxes
If all items approved at town meeting, residents will see 9.7 percent property tax increase
MMA takes helm of its new training vessel
Maritime Administration officials formally transferred the T/S State of Maine to the academy during a ceremony on Monday.
Rising Tide and MMA to host business pitch competition
Teams to compete for $4k in prizes at inaugural Rising Tide Award Competition showcasing student business plans
Castine residents authorize town to spend funds, negotiate lease
Residents voted unanimously to pass two articles that will allow officials to streamline a new daycare lease and spend emergency services funds.
Towns weigh streaming options for public meetings
In some communities, the public is invited to participate in town meetings virtually — in others, not so much. A full list is available here.
A fine over a kid on a lobster boat has fishing families speaking out
House Minority leader says case against him is political weaponization. Local fishermen say it points to a disconnect with a centuries-old way of life.
Public gets first peek at Blue Hill’s future public safety building
Existing fire station also will be opened to the public on April 2
Stonington student wins statewide ‘good citizenship’ award
Sam Robbins of Deer Isle-Stonington High School a ‘standout candidate among his peers'
Multiple towns rally for ‘No Kings’
Hundreds turn out across the Peninsula to protest the country’s direction
Propane leak briefly closes popular Blue Hill restaurant
‘Very uncommon’ leak caused by settling tank pad, fire chief says
Bucksport grapples with possible moratorium on nonprofit funding
‘Taking away everything means it might never come back,’ says nonprofit head
Special town meeting on Castine daycare lease, fire station funds
Town seeks authority to negotiate daycare building lease to streamline process
MMA’s new ship arrives in Maine waters
State of Maine given water salute upon entering Portland harbor
Stonington officials hesitant to stream meetings
‘Let's get off our butts, out of our houses, and re-gather in the world,’ says official. Proponents say video creates more town awareness.
Plan ahead: Penobscot road closure date set for April
The timing of road work that will cut Penobscot in half is now set. Officials outline emergency services plans and school bus routes.
Local groups look to new technique to kill invasive plant
Growing 10 feet tall, Japanese knotweed is ‘spreading way faster than anything else that is a threat to it,’ says UMaine horticulturalist
How gas prices are hitting locals
Lobsterman: ‘Five dollars a gallon for diesel fuel makes spring fishing not feasible’
GSA fields layoff questions at first fully open meeting
Two more students ask school to rethink cutting French teacher