STONINGTON—Lobsters and lobstering connect two new books from Penobscot Books this holiday season.
Andrew Gove, a legend along the Maine coast, started writing down his stories more than a decade ago and kept up the work right up until he died at age 90 in June 2020. Reading The Life of a Maine Lobsterman—82 Years on the Water is like sitting at his kitchen table overlooking Stonington Harbor as he tells you his stories. And stories there be in this memoir—of growing up on Eagle Island in a large extended family, his earliest days of lobstering, flying a two-seater Cessna, participating in the lobster boat races up and down the coast, and more.
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Holly Eaton announces candidacy for House District 15
DEER ISLE—Holly Eaton has announced her candidacy to represent House District 15 in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Frenchboro, Swan’s Island, Isle au Haut, Brooklin, Deer Isle, Stonington and Vinalhaven, according to a press release.
Two from Ellsworth nominated for open Senate seat
McDonald opts out of race for family, law school
St. Valentine's show features artists from around the Peninsula and Island
BLUE HILL—The Cynthia Winings Gallery hosted its eighth annual Midwinter St. Valentine’s Day Show on Friday, February 11. The show was well attended, according to a press release, and visitors were greeted with an inviting candle-lit path through the snow.
Blue Hill's Elliott Architects wins design awards
PORTLAND, Conn.—Your Modern Cottage, a home design website for modern living, recognized the best of the best in its inaugural Design Awards Competition, among them Elliott Architects of Blue Hill, according to a press release.
2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020
Wilson Museum celebrates Bowdoin's centennial
Join the Wilson Museum in celebrating the centennial of Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the official vessel of the State of Maine, at programs that revisit Donald MacMillan’s Arctic explorations and delve into the art of shipsmithing.
GSA announces new staffas school resumes
A total of seven new members have been added to the staff of George Stevens Academy, according to a press release issued by the private nonprofit high school. The new staff include faculty and administrative personnel.
Falls Bridge construction project scheduled
Project estimated at $10.5 million
Women's Skillet Toss
Intercontinental & Greater Hancock County Championship Saturday, September 4 , 3:30 p.m., Grandstand Track
The Largest Pumpkin or Squash Contest
Judging Friday, 1 p.m., Exhibition Hall
Where Oil Funds a New Deal
New Mexico is using a tax windfall to pay for moonshot social programs
THE CHEMICAL INVASION
For many people, compounds in the air and in everyday objects can wage an assault on the body. Here's what we know about chemical intolerance, a.k.a. multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS).
2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020
Arctic Spirit
Battling severe weather in an ice field, the crew are floored when the schooner Bowdoin dives beneath a freezing wave
How New Robin Hood CEO Buery Plans to Fight NYC Poverty
Richard R. Buery Jr., is starting his first full year as CEO of Robin Hood. But he’s no stranger to New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization.
Got a Tax Question? Don't Call the IRS
Customer service has cratered at the short-staffed, underfunded agency
2021: A Space Reality
The Rising Battle of Conquering Consumer Space Travel
Kathy Hochul's Got Seven Months
To govern. To campaign. And to tell New Yorkers what, if anything, she believes in.
Playing Catchup on COVID
Scientists are testing new antiviral drugs, but they won’t be ready in time for the current wave of cases
Patrick Learns of a Sweet Girl's Passing in this 'Life With Patrick' Crossover
Lucille a reminiscence of GC, GPD, NW McPride Lucille Ball of Jaspurrcats, owned by Beth Feiniger