Reporting Aside: The solace of a back porch

We all need a place to rest, contemplate and block out the worries of the world, Amy Calder writes.

Hunt & Harvest: A love of Maine’s outdoors

In her inaugural column, Erin Merrill recounts how she got into hunting and her advocacy of promoting women and others getting involved.

Backyard Naturalist: The decline of the Unity park

The neglect of a local park is a visible symbol of the social and economics draining of a community, Dana Wilde writes.

J.P. Devine podcast: Astronauts ‘drink recycled urine to stay hydrated’

On the Edge: Come fly with me

As a pair of astronauts at the International Space Station are set to return in six months, J.P. Devine ponders the passage of time and the events that will occur.

Reporting Aside: Things I wish I had asked my mother

Life is a gift, but short, so it is wise to ask our elders many questions before they pass, Amy Calder writes.

In the Field: Kennebec River salmon restoration faces complicated passage

The fate of Kennebec River dams take center stage as Atlantic salmon are at an inflection point, Ron Joseph writes.

Thinking Things Through: Starting fresh with a new season

As the routines of summer give way to fall, Liz Soares is thinking about ways to mark the change.

J.P. Devine Podcast: ‘Please give my number out to Gov. Tim Walz’

On the Edge: Keeping up with Kamala

J.P. Devine reflects on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the very American tales being told.