The USA Today Best Maritime Museum went to the Maine Maritime Museum for offering visitors a memorable trip into New England’s nautical culture.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
UMaine pilot program for reusable containers gains traction
What the implementation of reusable cups and containers has done so far for one Bath-based business after joining the ReuseME pilot program.
Bowdoinham Country Store will reopen under new ownership
New owners of the Bowdoinham market are revitalizing the building after acquiring it last summer.
Laugh-out-loud Midcoast comedy shows
A lineup of comedy shows planned for this month across the Midcoast.
Freeport Library amplifies poetry nonprofit with partnership
The Freeport Community Library is partnering with a nonprofit still in its infancy for the first time to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Freeport middle schooler headed to national math competition
An eighth grader from Freeport Middle School is one step closer to competing in the national Mathcounts competition.
Strike at Bath Iron Works poised to enter 5th day
Contract negotiations between the shipyard and its draftsmen’s union continued through Thursday.
One person injured in fire at abandoned West Bath house
Multiple fire crews responded to the blaze in West Bath.
Bath Iron Works union hits the picket line
The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association is on strike after rejecting the shipyard’s contract offer over the weekend.
Experts to discuss how federal funding cuts affect Maine farmers
Bowdoinham residents organized a forum focused on how changes in federal funding affect Midcoast farmers and families.