Rising sea levels bring tides that threaten coastal birds’ extinction. Maine scientists have teamed up to create more resilient marsh systems, and the Midcoast is spearheading the movement.
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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What Maine can learn from Wabanaki environmental wisdom
Science is designed to be indifferent to values, but Indigenous knowledge seeks to reinsert them.
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Brunswick man shot, police search for suspects
Darren Mitchell of Brunswick was taken to Maine Medical Center after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. He is in stable condition. A Wiscasset man was arrested on unrelated charges as police investigated.
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What’s in store for the Harpswell Open Studio Tour
Twenty-five Midcoast artists open their studio doors to the public this weekend. The event is the first of its kind in decades.
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Bath pop-up shop features local female entrepreneurs
Midcoast small business owners team up for a shared cause: female empowerment.
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248 years after first hearing Declaration of Independence, Harpswell continues to listen
Harpswell residents first heard the Declaration of Independence read on the steps of the 1757 meetinghouse. The Elijah Kellogg Church has continued to honor the tradition.
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A new Midcoast PFAS lab enters the fray
With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
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Has Popham’s effort to save dunes with Christmas trees paid off?
How can Fourth of July beachgoers help with Popham’s restoration efforts? Park manager Sean Vaillancourt says it’s as easy as staying aware (and curious).
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Hemlock woolly adelgid meets its foe
Local land trusts team up to help save the hemlock trees in the Midcoast.
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Harpswell Bandstand’s opening night pays tribute to late visionary
The Harpswell Bandstand by the Sea kicks off its 2024 summer concert with a tribute to late visionary Bob Modr.