I have lived in New England at this point for the greater part of my life, and yet, I had somehow never been to Cape Cod until this past weekend. Nothing like driving down towards an exposed expanse of sand in the midst of a nor’easter to make you aware of the odd geography of […]
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Autumnal transition reflected in the water
What we see as water temperature drops in the fall.
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What our coastal sailboats tell us about our history
Last week, I wrote about two things that often pique my interest — place names and floating vessels. I could fill many more columns to come with variations on each of those themes and also how they often intersect. So, on that theme, or perhaps both of them, I am following up on my column […]
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Popham Beach neighbors take dispute to Maine’s high court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is still weighing a broader lawsuit focused on public beach access.
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Maine’s high court hears oral arguments in beach access case
The potentially landmark lawsuit centers on public access to Moody Beach in Wells, but it also captures growing statewide tension between private property rights and the public’s right to access Maine’s beaches.
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Maine’s high court is about to weigh a major legal battle on beach ownership
Around the state, this major case before Maine’s highest court captures growing tension between those who support and oppose private ownership of Maine’s intertidal land.