The Portland went down in 1898. More than a century later, it still fascinates

The latest book to examine the maritime disaster, 'The Wreck of the Portland' does a reasonably good job, but how about giving other lesser-known wrecks a little attention?

Coastal History: Matthew Thornton and his historical marker

‘If you can reach it, people have tried to manipulate it.’

So says a fisheries expert about the many dramatic changes in Maine's fisheries over two centuries.

Vegan Kitchen: A meat-free diet in Maine is nothing new

In the first half of the 19th-century, some Mainers promoted a vegetarian diet. One doctor wrote that it did for "the wretched invalids what the best medical treatment had utterly failed to do."

Coastal History: Benjamin Greenleaf and Hannah Moody

Maine’s lands and waters 200 years later? Very different

The state's lumber industry and global climate change have both had significant impact on Maine's environment.

Maine Voices: Taking risks for the right reasons – common good, not private gain

Frances Perkins not only served as the first woman in the Cabinet but also acted to save refugees from Nazi terror.

Maine Bicentennial: Portland

Coastal History: Fly Rod Crosby

Green Plate Special: What can Maine cooks in 1820 teach us about cooking today?

A lot, as it turns out. Eating locally and sustainably in 1820 was just what you did.