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The Maine I Love - Photographs by Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
These images are part of an exhibit at the Portland Public Library (March 6-31, 2015) entitled “Tiny Giants: Marine microbes revealed on a grand scale.” The photos were taken by scientists at the East Boothbay-based Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences who explore how marine microbes drive global ocean processes. These tiny, nearly invisible plants and animals provide a foundation for life both in the ocean and on land. They consist of plants—phytoplankton that provide half of the oxygen we breathe, and animals—zooplankton that serve as the source of food for all marine life from fish to whales.
A Dory Runs Through It
Jonathan Ives spent his childhood exploring the coast with his family in an old Banks dory. While exposed and small, the vessel was incredibly seaworthy.
Letter From Matinicus
Does a pocketful of licenses and certifications really let you have more fun? Eva Murray offers her opinion.
Saltwater Foodways: That Old Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a tough perennial; along with some humans, deer and woodchucks don’t eat it. It is one of the first edibles to appear in May, with long red stalks ready for use in desserts and, increasingly, in the 21st century, in savory dishes, too.
My Boat, My Harbor
Sardine Nights and the Red Sox at Seal Island
Awanadjo Almanack - Issue 134
Spring waters run, Mainers ride the rapids, and the birds return in this installment of Rob McCall’s Awanadjo Almanack.
Talk Along the Shore
Talk Along the Shore, Issue 134
Letters to the Editor - Issue 134
Letters to the Editor, Issue 134
Buffer and Olive - Issue 134
Buffer and Olive
A Letter from the Publisher - Issue 134
A Letter from the Publisher – Issue 134
