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A life in books led to a later life as a writer
Vinalhaven's Sherry Bunin continues to publish at age 90
A new way to help those in crisis—mental health first aid
NAMI Maine trains teachers, coaches, first responders to recognize signs
Designing a lobster boat is a way to cover curriculum
Students in Marine Studies class go from concept to model
Developer ponders new uses for old Bass Harbor boatyard
Dreaming of a not-too-distant future
That active time when winter melts into spring
High schoolers help build walls for Habitat for Humanity houses
MDI students make a habit of Habitat
Hunting eggs, hunting spring
Vinalhaven's Chartlotte Goodhue created family Easter tradition
Ogunquit lawns go organic
Town passes first-in-state ordinance
Peaks Island braces for visitors, cars and carts
Casco Bay Lines records 675,000 passengers landing on island last year
Propane on ferries remains a balancing act
Coast Guard offers compromise, but North Haven unhappy
Island Postcards
EPISODE 10: Keep the Light Shining
Two ambitious young women swam around the entire Island of Isle au Haut during the summer of 2019 to raise money for crucial renovations to the lighthouse.
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