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Harbors

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

Hurricane Island Unveils a New Research Station

A new state-of-the-art science lab on Hurricane Island features cutting-edge construction technologies and will be a base for cutting-edge marine research

The Inheritance Class Cutter

Based on an early ship model, the Inheritance Class cutter was a classy daysailer

The Joy of Family Picnics and Bacon Dogs

Summer in Maine means picnics and family memories

Protecting the Ocean One Dirty Job at a Time

The Friends of Casco Bay runs a boat that collects sewage from thousands of boats across the busy and expansive bay

The Farwell Project

A former general store and grain mill are at the center of an effort to revitalize a small town