The Brunswick logging operation has raised concerns. Residents are shifting focus to what is within reach: environmental reparations and an intentional design plan for the future.
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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Plans in works to remove dead whale from Harpswell
The town contemplates how to dispose of whale carcass near Cribstone Bridge.
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Bristol’s storm recovery plans focus on Community Resilience Partnership
January storms eroded Bristol’s infrastructure. To rebuild, the town is taking steps to enroll in the state’s Community Resilience Partnership.
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Boothbay-based Bigelow scientists detect rare sign of climate resilience
New research finds promising patterns in the menagerie of microbes at the ocean’s surface.
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Where to go to cool down in Midcoast heatwave
As a dangerous heat wave sweeps through Maine, with temperatures soaring into the double digits, Midcoast communities are advising vulnerable groups to seek shelter in cooling centers.
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Maine State Music Theatre finds its Fanny
In a new rendition of “Funny Girl,” Jenna Lea Rosen explores taking on the role that made Barbra Streisand a star.
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Artist pays tribute to Midcoast lobstermen
On Father’s Day, the Orr’s Island Schoolhouse was full of visitors eager to view Dennis Wilkins’ exhibition on lobstermen.
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Midcoast students opt for more school seafood options
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association teamed up with Brunswick Junior High School to introduce a new curriculum. The goal? Bringing more seafood to schools.
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Midcoast residents gather in the darkness to protect amphibians
New, emerging research seeks to prove why amphibians need protection in the summer months, too.
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Fishin’ for Fashion makes a splash in ninth year
Past and present organizers explain why the annual Boothbay catwalk holds a special place in locals’ hearts.