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Freshwater Renaissance

Born in Maine’s inland watersheds, an increasing alewife population leads to a cultural revival during their annual spawning run.

Iconic Shacks at Fisherman’s Point Could be Replaced

In the wake of January’s devastating coastal storms, funds have been donated to rebuild the fishing shacks that stood on Fisherman’s Point in South Portland.

For Coastal Maine a Time to Clean Up, Recalculate, and Rebuild

Special Report: January 2024 ocean storms

Marm and Pa on a “Trailer”

The land portion of a 1973 boat launch

Port Clyde: Ever Strong

A resilient peninsula with a connection to the Wyeths.

Memories of Freeport

Maine’s historian frames the evolution of Freeport from a factory town to a tourist mecca through his own family’s experiences.

Turn-of-the-Century Launching

Christening a four-masted schooner in 1918

Diamond Cove: Echoes of the Past

A unique island in Casco Bay.

Daniel Low: Eastport’s Ingenious Architect

During Maine’s first decade of statehood, many towns had their own architect-builders who combined building practices with a knowledge of published builders’ guides.

A Date with Hibernating Black Bears

Scientists make a wellness check inside a wintertime bear den.

Bon Voyage, Madame Editor!

A goodbye with a flourish

The Shark That Ate Our Summer

The uninvited guest

Somesville: Timeless Village

A snug village on Somes Sound

In Search of the Biggest Tamarack

A significant tree with connections to boatbuilding

The Sad Tale of Maine’s Extinct Sea Mink

Researchers investigate the species known as the sea mink, which went extinct in Maine 150 years ago