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Former roommates of Somali memoirist dispute their portrayal in ‘Call Me American’
The author has agreed to change their names and some text but denies any inaccuracies.
Fewer foster parents on the front lines
A lack of resources and support has marred the experience for many of those who take in kids. Even as Maine reforms its child protection system, the need for placements will only continue to grow.
L.L. Bean donating $3 million to program promoting national parks
The Find Your Park campaign aims to inspire people of all backgrounds, including outdoor enthusiasts and novices, to discover and use America’s 400 parks.
New hybrid brewery/distillery will benefit Maine animal shelters
Lucky Dog will open after renovations are complete on the tasting room in Kennebunk.
Small businesses in southern Maine getting grants to save energy, grow
Nearly $530,000 from two federal programs will be allocated to the six companies.
Property for sale in Freeport comes with home, trails – and a desert
The couple who own the famed Desert of Maine attraction say it’s ‘just time’ to move on from one of the state’s most curious natural phenomena.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust opens $25 million fundraising effort
The nonprofit conservation organization bills it as the final piece of the ‘largest coastal conservation effort’ in state history.
Homegrown: Boxing up memories
Winners at Saturday’s Beach to Beacon race will be awarded a medal box handcrafted in Maine.
Visit 30 Maine island sites in a single day? Check.
Our intrepid reporter and a fellow island-hopper condense into one day a challenge by the Maine Island Trail Association to visit the sites by Oct. 8.