Thank you for the recent report on the challenges of providing year-round housing to keep unbridged Maine islands alive and growing (“On Maine islands, housing shortages threaten community survival,” July 16). With the availability of an abandoned parish hall and financial support from Maine Housing, three units of year-round, affordable housing opened this month on […]
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CMP using drones and AI to check power lines
Central Maine Power is using a combination of drones and human workers to inspect power lines.
New Gloucester man helps rehabilitate hundreds of animals
Joshua Sparks, at Sparks’ Ark Animal Services, cares for exotic creatures at his New Gloucester home, and does up to three or four public events each day.
Harpswell issues warning after great white sharks spotted near Bailey Island
Maine’s only fatal shark attack took place in the area in 2020, prompting the state to deploy sensors along the coast to track tagged white sharks.
Collins, King vote against $9B in spending cuts passed by Senate
The Senate approved, 51-48, President Donald Trump’s request to cut federal spending, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Mic’d up: Lewiston’s Joe Dube and Lawrence’s Colton Carter at Lobster Bowl practice
Dube keeps chirping while Carter asks philosophical questions and plays ‘Would you rather?’
Pushcart Press founder reveals his soul to his grandsons in ‘Dear Boys’
Henderson collects letters, poetry and journal entries in a heartfelt book.
How artist Ann Craven paints the moon
The artist, who is based in New York and Maine, has returned to this subject for three decades. Her work is on view in three area museums this summer.
Voter ID requirement will disenfranchise Mainers | Letter
Be sure to read the small print.
Bestsellers: ‘How to Read a Book’ and ‘Abundance’ top local lists
Here are the week’s top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.