What does August taste like? For me it tastes like crispy fried chicken eaten while sitting on a picnic blanket spread in the shade. It tastes like fresh-picked corn, juicy tomatoes, colorful bell peppers, glossy basil and, most of all, the indigo sweetness of wild Maine blueberries. The day my organic blueberries came in, I […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Aug. 14-21
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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Capt. Brian LeFebvre: Birthday is time to recognize Coast Guard’s key role in coastal Maine
Amid today’s pandemic-driven challenges, our can-do service culture – much like Maine’s Dirigo-rooted mentality – keeps us going.
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Midcoast Meetings: Aug. 7-14
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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State confirms sighting of great white shark off Bailey Island, urges caution in wake of fatal attack
The Maine Marine Patrol received a photo of the shark from a drone operator who made the sighting near Pond Island Ledges on Friday. Swimmers and paddlers are advised to be extra cautious around seals and schools of fish.
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More beach restrictions added after new shark reports
Swimmers at Popham Beach State Park are restricted to ankle-deep water after lifeguards reported a possible shark sighting Wednesday.
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Three reported shark sightings put Maine Marine Patrol on high alert following fatal attack
Patrols can’t substantiate any of the reports, but state and local officials are urging people to stay in shallow water and be aware of their surroundings in the wake of Julie Dimperio Holowach’s death off Bailey Island in Harpswell on Monday.
Posted inTimes Record
Caution urged along southern Midcoast beaches following fatal shark attack
The Maine Marine Patrol continues to monitor Casco Bay and the area where a New York woman was killed by a shark off Bailey Island in Harpswell. Local officials, meanwhile, are asking swimmers to use caution when entering the water. Harpswell is “advising swimmers to use the utmost caution and recommend that they not go […]
Posted inTimes Record
Maine has never had a fatal shark attack. Why now?
Despite Monday’s fatality, attacks on humans are rare and often accidental.
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Midcoast Meetings: July 31-Aug. 7
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.