Buxton resident Charlie Lopresti breaks state records with a 2,365.5-pound gourd. See all kinds of pumpkins, great and small, at this weekend’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
Laura Sitterly
Laura Sitterly covers the northern part of The Times Record's territory, including Harpswell, Phippsburg, Wiscasset and surrounding towns. Her lifelong love of the outdoors was sparked by a childhood spent paddling the lakes and rivers of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Auburn University and a publishing certificate from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She spends her free time cross-country skiing or swimming the coast, depending on the season.
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Meet the candidates for state House District 99
Incumbent Cheryl Golek, a Democrat, and Republican Sean Hall compete for the legislator seat representing Harpswell and part of Brunswick.
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Bowdoin College dining hall embraces a new variety of local fish
In honor of National Seafood Month, Bowdoin College partnered with the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to introduce a new seafood series.
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Eros Oysters unveils its latest effort to grow
Inside the new development at Georgetown’s Robinhood Cove.
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A chance for Midcoast kids to explore the fall’s harvest
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Power of Produce Club will run through Nov. 2, offering area kids a free chance to try fall favorites like butternut squash and zucchini.
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Talking ‘Love & Lobsters’ with author Shannon Parker
Are critters and humans so different? It depends on who you ask. As Parker says, just like searching for a cotton candy lobster, whether in a friend or partner, one should wait for that 1 in 100 million catch.
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Meet the candidates for state House District 48
Incumbent Holly Stover, a Democrat, and Republican James “Bill” Hunt III compete for the legislator seat.
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Maine lab explores whether stressed-out algae could help replace plastics
Algae appear to communicate when “stressed.” What are they saying?
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Communities weigh whether Kennebec River dams should come down
With four hydroelectric dams up for relicensing, the future of the Kennebec River is in flux.
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A beacon of hope for employees of burned Damariscotta restaurant
“If this taught us anything,” said Scott Folsom, owner of the restaurant and marina, “it’s the power of community.”