Saturday’s celebrations in the historically LGBTQ+ destination showed that the town’s Pride spirit is as lively as ever.
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27 piping plover chicks have already hatched in Maine
Here’s how to protect this endangered species while visiting coastal beaches.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Barney Frank, longtime congressman and gay rights pioneer, dies at home in Maine
Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, had moved to Ogunquit, Maine, with his husband last month to enter hospice care.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Her husband built Ogunquit’s art museum. Decades later, Maggie Strater finally gets her spotlight.
Strater was a fellow patron of art in the community, but was overlooked in the shadow of her husband.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Ogunquit restaurateurs aim to make their town a dining destination
A new generation of restaurant owners wants the town’s best food to be on par with Portland or Boston.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine postcards offer glimpse into history behind some of Vacationland’s most iconic spots
Postcards revolutionized casual conversation in the late 1800s. Decades later, as antique store bargain finds, they can give us a unique window into days gone by in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
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York County launches mobile alert system at 5 beaches
Beachgoers can now sign up for safety alerts at spots in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, York and Old Orchard Beach.
Posted inMaine, News
Rising number of jellyfish sightings reported at southern Maine beaches
A 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jellyfish spotted on Willard Beach in South Portland last weekend prompted waterside safety warnings for beachgoers.
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Did Ogunquit require police officers to wear gay pride patches? | Fact brief
The southern Maine town has a long history as an LGBTQ-friendly destination.