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This shop crafts beautiful boats and beautiful lives

By Meghan Vigeant On a typical day at the Carpenter’s Boat Shop in Pemaquid, you might find apprentices restoring an old rowboat or sanding the hull of a Mohegan skiff. You might also find them doing things like roofing the barn, baking a mac and cheese casserole, digging beets in… SEE MORE

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Peter Ralston’s ‘Pentecost’ named Maine’s ‘most iconic’ image

You know the image. Prints have been sold on every continent but Antarctica. And you know it because it tells a story, a story that resonates both with those visiting our state and those who have lived here for generations. “Pentecost,” as Peter Ralston called the photograph he shot that… SEE MORE

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New owners take helm at Stonington’s Inn on the Harbor

“We’ve finally slowed down a bit,” laughed Dana Durst, two months after giving up a 12-year career as an instructor in psychology and education at the University of Pittsburgh. But that slowing down has her diving into changing linens, cleaning rooms and managing guest books as part of her new… SEE MORE

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Casco Bay better for volunteer efforts

More than 100 volunteers and supporters of Friends of Casco Bay attended a Jan. 24 recognition ceremony honoring those who give their time to help protect the environmental health of Casco Bay. The Volunteer Appreciation Celebration was an opportunity for Friends of Casco Bay to thank all its volunteers, including those who monitor… SEE MORE

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A wife tells her husband’s abuse story

Dirt Roads & Diner Pie by Shonna Milliken Humphrey Published by Central Recovery Press, 2016 The title Dirt Roads & Diner Pie suggests a travel guide, tips for a trip off the beaten path, advice for a journey into the heart and soul of a place, with a chance to… SEE MORE

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Family launches Chebeague-based water taxi

Kevin Wentworth is not an island native, but his take on life there probably rings true with those who are life-long islanders. “Living on an island is a privilege, but sometimes it’s a struggle,” he said. To ease at least part of the struggle—and to fill a business niche—Wentworth and… SEE MORE

Leah Kruger and Jonathan Tetro take a "selfie" at the marina.

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Living below deck, year-round

In the summer, marinas along Maine’s coast are like bustling cities filled to bursting with sojourners. But come late fall, the marinas that don’t shut down for winter transform into tight-knit small towns when a singular breed of tenant takes up residence: winter “liveaboards.” Unlike in more temperate parts of… SEE MORE

Megan and Keaton Scarponi in front of their soon-to-be-completed new house in Washington.

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Boomers, millennials like smaller, energy-efficient houses

One couple is moving into their new empty-nest house. The other, into their first home. The houses are nearly identical, which isn’t surprising, given that they were designed by the same architects. But they have more in common than an architectural firm. The two couples are separated by 25 years… SEE MORE

New marine patrol office Daniel Vogel (center) poses with Patrick Keliher

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New marine patrol officer assigned to Stonington area

Daniel Vogel of Piseco, N.Y., is the newest member of the Maine Marine Patrol. He will be serving in the Stonington area. Vogel recently graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy's 18-week Basic Law Enforcement Training Program. An additional 45-day marine patrol field training program will follow. SEE MORE

Muggsy Britts and her dog prepare to start her ATV. Britts is a member of the Acadia Area ATV club.

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Sunrise Trail marks completion of Ellsworth leg

The theme that emerged from among several speakers at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 2 marking the linking of the Down East Sunrise Trail with High Street in Ellsworth was “sharing.” The trail, which follows a former railroad bed from Ellsworth to Pembroke, and eventually to Calais, will be enjoyed… SEE MORE