French Canadian migration in the 19th and early 20th centuries helped to create lasting francophone communities across Maine.
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Bailey Island native chosen to lead Maine Maritime Academy
Bailey Island native Craig Johnson, a successful entrepreneur who became fascinated with sailing at a young age, has been appointed the 16th president of Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. Johnson was named president in March of the publicly funded maritime college, part of the University of Maine System. In a recent interview, he talked about […]
Trump administration stalls UMaine’s offshore wind project
The University of Maine was ordered to halt work on the research project just weeks before it had planned to launch its most advanced floating wind turbine yet.
Developer for Gulf of Maine offshore wind project puts power contract talks on hold
Pine Tree Offshore Wind has requested that the talks be temporarily suspended, citing ‘recent shifts in the energy landscape.’
Passenger in crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime Academy students pleads guilty
Noelle Tavares, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, accepted a deal in Hancock County Superior Court on Friday afternoon.
Once again, Castine revives its restaurant at Dennett’s Wharf
Staffed by a remarkably young team, the venue opened for business this month after winter storms that devastated the property left most townspeople doubting it could launch at all.
Driver gets 3 years in prison for crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime students
Joshua Goncalves-Radding, 21, was sentenced for four counts of manslaughter and other charges in a Hancock County courtroom on Friday.
The Wrap: Desserts downtown, barbecue in Deering Center and Bay Bowls in Biddeford
Also, an Ogunquit wine bar rebrands, Papi gets nominated for a Spirited Award and more.
Passenger in fatal Castine crash pleads not guilty to ‘co-conspirator’ charges
At her arraignment Thursday morning, Noelle Tavares, 21, of Falmouth, Massachusetts, denied responsibility for the December 2022 crash that killed 4 of her Maine Maritime Academy classmates.
Passenger charged in December crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime students
Noelle Tavares, 21, of North Falmouth, Massachusetts, was indicted by a Hancock County grand jury on charges that include manslaughter, operating under the influence and driving to endanger.