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Carbon in the North Maine Woods could help New England reach a climate benchmark
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The North Maine Woods stores a lot of carbon. With better forest management, it could store more and help New England reach a climate benchmark. But there's disagreement about how to approach this.
The war in Ukraine has derailed one American family's adoption plan
Wednesday, March 09, 2022
The Bell family has been trying to adopt Vanya and Serogzha from Ukraine for about two years.
One of the rarest eagles in the world has birdwatchers flocking to Maine
Friday, January 14, 2022
A rare Stellar's sea eagle is visiting the Maine Coast and drawing birders from all over the country
Telephone operators of another era gather to reconnect
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
A reunion of Maine switchboard operators highlights the challenges of making a phone call more than 50 years ago and what it was like to handle emergencies, rude customers and delicate situations.
This Prison Teaches Inmates How To Grow Their Own Food
Friday, September 17, 2021
Inmates at Maine's Mountain View Correctional Facility are growing their own food. Advocates say the alternative to "mystery meat" means healthier inmates who are learning valuable skills.
The Homegrown Meals In This Prison Stand Out Against Most Unpalatable Jail Food
Friday, September 10, 2021
At a prison in Maine, residents tend a garden that produces much of the facility's food. Advocates say it's a good way to avoid the unhealthy diets served at other prisons and teach useful skills.
Despite Coronavirus, Some Hikers Go The Distance On The Appalachian Trail
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Hikers were advised to put their dreams of walking all 2,190 miles on hold because of the pandemic. But some people decided to stay the course to the consternation of public health safety advocates.
Justice Department Says Maine's 2-Week Quarantine Rule Discriminates Against Tourists
Friday, May 29, 2020
Many but not all out-of-state visitors were told to self-quarantine because of the coronavirus. The Justice Department says that is unconstitutional. Some other states have the same rule.
In Maine, Residents Slice Through Thick Ice To Keep A Tradition From Melting Away
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.
For These '3 Dots,' 100 Years Of Friendship, Fellowship And Fun
Sunday, December 22, 2019
In Auburn, Maine, three best friends — Dorothy, Dorothy and Dorothy — celebrate their 100th birthdays and reminisce about their long friendship.
Living With Puffins? Better Duck And Cover
Monday, August 05, 2019
Project Puffin interns spend the summer cataloging the health and habits of endangered Atlantic puffins. The job is loud and messy.
Maine Asks Restaurant To Stop Giving Lobsters Cannabis Before Boiling Them
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The owner of the eatery says she's giving compassionate cannabis to the crustaceans so that they don't feel pain. But the state isn't sure the practice is in line with health regulations.
Maine's Governor Releases Some Low-Level Prisoners To Fill Jobs
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Maine Gov. Paul LePage is letting some low-level offenders out of prison. He says the inmates are needed in the work force.
In Maine, A Common Language Connects French Canadians, African Immigrants
Monday, March 27, 2017
Attendance at a local club for French speakers is at an all-time high. French Canadian natives, once ashamed of their heritage, are connecting with African immigrants over their shared language.
1 Of 3 Remaining Shakers Dies In Maine At Age 89
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Sister Frances Carr, leader of the nearly extinct religious group, has died. Shakers advocate pacifism, communal ownership and celibacy. Two other members remain at the Shaker community in Maine.
Donn Fendler, 'Lost On A Mountain In Maine' Author, Dies
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
As a child, Donn Fendler was lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin for nine days. He told his story in Lost on a Mountain in Maine, which became required reading for generations. He died this week at age 90.
Maine's Redneck Games Take Down-Home Approach To Athletics
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
An event in Hebron, Maine, first billed itself as the redneck Olympics. That was until the U.S. Olympic Committee got wind of the name, and now it is the same event without the Olympic part of the name.
Maine Woods National Park Remains Divisive For Some Locals
Sunday, August 28, 2016
The National Park System turned 100 years old this week, and it got a very big present to mark the the occasion. We'll visit the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Northern Maine.
The Stewards Of A Disappearing Faith — And 10,000 Songs
Saturday, August 27, 2016
The religious sect known as Shakers, responsible for the song "Simple Gifts" and thousands of others, is almost gone — and a non-Shaker is trying to keep the group's musical history alive.
A Small Town Bands Together To Provide Opioid Addiction Treatment
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
After four or five of his patients died from opioid overdoses in one month, Craig Smith, a family doctor in Bridgton, Maine, realized he couldn't wait for someone else to offer addiction treatment.