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Loring\u27s flight plan
No full textA former Air Force base near the Canadian border, with two 12,100-foot runways (longest runways in Maine) that used to launch Boeing B-52 bombers during the Cold War, could fuel new growth in Maine\u27s aviation and aerospace industry
North by East: Amphibious Assault
No full textA brief description of the work of Maine Big Night, a citizen-science project begun by Greg LeClair to keep tabs on the health of the amphibian population of Maine. Describes how LeClair and volunteers count frogs and salamanders crossing roads at night to reach breeding pools. Discusses the vulnerability of these species and efforts to keep them from being run over by cars
Rambles with Rover
No full textAn overview of dog-friendly parks and preserves, events, off-leash dog parks, lodging, restaurants, and beaches in Maine
Maine Fauna A to Z: C is for Caribou
No full textDr. Mark McCullough, wildlife artist and former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist, details his experiences leading an attempt to reintroduce caribou to Maine in 1986. McCullough describes the complex logistics of the project and comments on how he believes climate change would preclude any future reintroduction attempts
Maine Fauna A to Z: P is for Puffins
No full textA brief account of Project Puffin, the 1973 initiative which restored Atlantic puffins to the Gulf of Maine after their eradication by human hunters. Also discusses the threat posed by climate change to puffins and other Maine sea birds
North by East: Under the Weather
No full textA brief interview with Maine Maritime Academy professor Elliot Rappaport about his book, Reading the Glass: a Captain\u27s View of Weather, Water, and Life on Ships
Common Threads of Maine Graduates 2022 Cohort
No full textVery brief piece about the January 12th celebration to honor 2022 graduates of the Common Threads of Maine Textile Work Training program. Includes photographs of attendees
Portland Empowered
No full textBrief description of the celebration that was held on January 7 to honor the first two cohorts of Portland Empowered\u27s Civic and Engagement Fellows. The fellowship program seeks to foster leadership skills among the young adults of Maine\u27s racial, ethnic, and immigrant groups.Billy Ngabire and Eisha Khan, 2022 fellows, are highlighted
A True Joy in the Making: Ashley Bryan & Paula Wilson
No full textReview of an art exhibition at Colby Museum\u27s Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville. The exhibit, curated by guest curator Jennifer R. Gross, features the work of Ashley Bryan (1923-2022) and Paula Wilson (1975- ). The work of both artists is characterized by joy and a spirit of giving, according to Gross, and both artists find inspiration in nature
Brief: Maine Law Starts Next Chapter, Unveiling New Home in Portland
No full textBrief article noting the University of Maine Law School\u27s move to a newly renovated building on Fore Street in Portland