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Living alone on an island in Casco Bay, he’s found a whole new world
In recovery, Scott Kern discovered his happy place: a tiny slice of land he calls Planet Sand that he’s doing what he can to protect.
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Friends of Casco Bay to host annual meeting in Freeport
The evening will feature a panel discussion with saltwater stewards, an art exhibition and the presentation of the Casco Bay Award.
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Crewman gets Purple Heart 80 years after U-boat sank a ship off Maine coast
Eighty years after a torpedo ripped through the hull of the USS Eagle PE-56, just 5 miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth’s Portland Headlight, the United States Navy on Wednesday bestowed a posthumous Purple Heart to the great-nephew of Eagle crewman Norris W. Jones. On April 23, 1945, just one day after his 20th […]
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When a German U-boat sunk a ship just off Maine’s coast
In April 1945, New England’s worst naval disaster of World War II took place just 5 miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth, when a lone-wolf German U-boat arose from the murky depths of Casco Bay and fired one torpedo. Forty-nine men lost their lives, a great naval manhunt was launched and an enduring controversy […]
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The capture of the British ship Picaroon at Cundy’s Harbor
As the final days of the American Revolution were nearing, British pirates — known as privateers — were still harassing Coastal Maine waters. But one local group of Harpswell men were determined to stop one of the most menacing of these privateers in Casco Bay and take his ship as a prize. Ever since 1775, […]
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Area land trusts air film to support wildlife
A cohort of 10 land trusts is presenting the wildlife feature-length film “A Peace of Forest” to inspire and energize the community around land conservation.
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Diving into Maine’s eelgrass restoration push
Lucy Dutton spoke with The Times Record about her winter germination studies at the Coastal Studies Center. Her research sets the stage for future seagrass restoration in Casco Bay.
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Design students float climate resiliency ideas for Casco Bay
From floating communities to over-water bike paths, this exhibit aims to help Portland and South Portland prepare for rising sea levels, warming temperatures and increasing extreme weather.
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Casco Bay scientists tackle eelgrass loss
At Maine’s first seagrass summit, researchers gathered to share findings and develop a strategy for large-scale restoration.