‘Incredibly delicate’: Mainers with Mideast ties holding their breath amid ceasefire negotiations

Those on both sides of the conflict in Gaza described the recently announced ceasefire framework as 'fragile' but said they were trying to stay hopeful it could lead to a lasting peace.

‘A River of Blood’: The violent history behind Kennebec River settlement

Gerard Gawalt shares how, although uncomfortable, facing decades of conflict between Abenaki and white settlers along the Kennebec River can help us better deepen our connection to people and place.

5 self-guided First Day Hikes at Maine State Parks

Also offered are four guided tours and two virtual events.

Disaster Preparedness Specialist plans Zoom talk Nov. 13

Learn to dig softshell clams Aug. 12 at Reid State Park

Midcoast scientists team up to save marsh habitats

Rising sea levels bring tides that threaten coastal birds' extinction. Maine scientists have teamed up to create more resilient marsh systems, and the Midcoast is spearheading the movement.

Land trust plans September gatherings at Westport Island, Georgetown

Local fishermen rescue two people from burning yacht

Two lobster boats responded to an urgent call of mariners in distress Saturday off Georgetown.

Land trust to hold clam digging event at Reid State Park

Land trust to offer softshell clam digging event