Joanne Maloney is a member of ‘Urban Sketchers,’ a group that creates art during inclement weather.
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A guide to Maine’s 67 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.
Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
Maine public schools are starting to provide special education to preschoolers. Demand is high.
As more districts prepare to take over services for 3- to 5-year-olds with disabilities, a pilot program shows positive results and steep challenges ahead.
Paddlers explore the Georges Islands by kayak via Port Clyde
Several years ago, I launched with a group of kayakers from Port Clyde. Parking was a significant problem, so I wrote it off as a starting point for kayak trips despite the presence of a couple of exceptional paddling opportunities in the area. In June, I met a kayak guide who reported that Port Clyde […]
Maritime memorial celebrates life of Maine paddleboarder killed in Union
A procession of boats, some decked out with flowers, honored Sunshine Stewart on Sunday in the Tenants Harbor section of St. George where she lived.
Lego artist builds Maine in miniature at Kennebunk’s Brick Store museum
More than a dozen of Colby Adolphsen’s creations, from Nubble Lighthouse off York to Bangor’s Paul Bunyan statue, are at the museum through December.
Kayaking the islands of Muscongus Bay
For many years, I’ve organized a Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society (PPCS) sea kayak trip to visit the puffins on distant Eastern Egg Rock in outer Muscongus Bay in June. This year, logistical issues resulted in a decision to cancel the trip. Practicing the idiom, “every cloud has a silver lining,” I decided to use […]
Police establish tip line amid investigation into killing of Tenants Harbor woman
Sunshine Stewart disappeared while paddleboarding in Union last week and was declared the victim of a homicide Saturday.