Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, recently joined national advocates, medical professionals and affected Maine families to raise awareness for organ donation at a State House event hosted by New England Donor Services. The organization invited Hepler to speak at their annual Maine event to advocate for organ donation and to share her story as a donor […]
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Patten Free Library opens fifth annual Poetry Walk
Patten Free Library’s fifth annual Poetry Walk runs through April in Bath’s Library Park. What began as a social-distancing program in 2021 has become an annual tradition looked forward to by the community and staff alike. “Each year, we install about 20 poems on yard sign style signs,” Hannah Lackoff, program and outreach manager and […]
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Woolwich rep. wants free state park admission for veterans’ families
Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, introduced legislation on March 25 that would restore free admission to state parks and historic sites for the immediate family members of veterans and active military personnel. “When a person serves in the military, in many ways, so does their family,” Hepler said. “Veterans make up nearly 10% of Maine’s population, […]
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Bath library seeks community support during Library Giving Day
Patten Free Library in Bath is joining libraries nationwide for Library Giving Day on April 1, a special one-day fundraising event that invites library lovers to show their support. Supporters can contribute online at patten.lib.me.us/give, in person at the library or by stopping by the library’s table at Brackett’s Market from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
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Georgetown’s Reid State Park leads new era of coastal management
As storms become more frequent and intense, Reid State Park shifts from recovery to resilience, including removable boardwalks and growing partnerships.
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Midcoast fishermen warn of ‘destructive’ end to Maine Sea Grant
Aquaculture farmers from Westport Island to Biddeford warn that the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding will harm Maine’s working waterfront, though Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the terms were being negotiated.
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Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge?
A bill would allow coastal seawalls to be raised by 2 feet to protect coastal homes, property and roads, but opponents claim higher walls would flood neighboring properties and result in sandy beach loss.
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Rivers Arts accepting submissions to love-themed exhibition
Love is in the air at River Arts in Damariscotta. Artists are invited to submit work for the upcoming juried show, “Love.” This exhibition will showcase artists’ exploration and interpretation of love in its many forms. “Love” will run from Feb. 25 through April 5; deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Diana […]
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Harpswell has 44 of Maine’s 600 remaining overboard discharge systems
Since an OBD that isn’t working correctly could introduce pathogens directly into bodies of water, Maine hopes to eventually eliminate them all.
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Here are 12 of the top birding spots in Maine
From Waterville to Wells, there are so many places – some easily accessible – to view so many of the bird species that visit Maine.