In New England, only Maine allows ships to release treated sewage in most coastal waters, and cruise lines have fought local bans.
2018
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Some in Maine fear cruise-ship tourism has gone overboard
Bar Harbor, where passenger traffic has risen 257% since 2003, epitomizes the quandary facing coastal communities: How to weigh economic benefits against a fragile quality of life.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Attacks, vote pledges enliven Democratic primary
The uncharted territory of ranked-choice voting makes two recent events difficult to parse.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Outdoor performance piece will celebrate silence
A group of artists will gather Saturday in Jefferson to tap into the quiet power of being in nature.
Posted inSource
At 93, botanist Pixie Williams is still volunteering to protect Maine’s lakes
The ‘little powerhouse’ retiree has been instrumental in creating an herbarium that will serve as a visual library for more than 200 aquatic plants that belong in Maine.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State
J.P. Devine: Love, not for sale
While all manner of good sense argues to banish tokens of a bygone era to storage, some things linger through time, writes J.P. Devine.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
A different future: Wilton student, family navigate life after school
School has played a big part in helping Leah Stinson’s family provide the care and services she needs. Now that she’s graduating, they’ll have to figure out how to keep up her quality of life.
Posted inOp-Eds
Jim Fossel: All the president’s powers
The executive branch needs to be reined in, as does the size of federal government.