When a young, hard-charging restaurateur bucked community expectations, tempers on Vinalhaven flared.
Our Towns
On Swan's Island, the proprietors and patrons of Daint’s Place are having more fun than should be legal anywhere.
The author and screenwriter got his start as a reader at the South Portland Public Library.
For decades, outlet retail has anchored Maine’s most-visited downtown. Now, its champions say the next iteration needs more than big brands.
Escaped bison, support for an official state rock, a crackdown on provocative vanity plates, and more.
When he thinks of particularly significant Maine places, the artist's mind goes to an iconic portage in the Penobscot watershed.
Maine issues its first-ever unicorn permit, the Steller’s sea eagle returns to Vacationland, and more.
The Oscar-nominated director finds the essence of community at the Rockport post office.
Sugarloaf starts carving out new trails, Marden’s closes one of its stores, an exhibition for a Maine musician Dick Curless opens, and more.
The Maine Coast Heritage Trust president and CEO has fond memories of jumping off Blue Hill's Falls Bridge.
Maine elects its first Black Speaker of the House, Bangor High School offers a new Mi’kmaw language course, and more.
Residents of the Canadian isle depend on neighboring Lubec (and the goodwill of border agents) for everyday needs.