There is something endearing about small things. Passing by a shop window with items for a dollhouse, I thought that even a tiny can of beans or a tiny pillow for a bed is enchanting. Perhaps that’s why I was so taken with a display of photographs of tiny marine organisms that is tucked away […]

If you aren’t a scuba diver or a snorkeler, there are a lot of things that live under the water along Maine’s coast that we don’t usually get to see. Tide pooling is an exception to that — when the tide goes out, there’s an array of marine life revealed for seaside explorers to find. […]

Look around; the leaves are changing. In another week or two, the Midcoast will be bursting with oranges, yellows and brilliant reds. These days, most of us carry a cell phone with a camera, which means when coming across a stunning example of fall colors, it’s possible to snap a picture on the run. Even […]

In Maine, the common octopus usually only grows to be a handful of inches across, while the giant Pacific octopus can reach nearly 12 feet in length.