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Camden celebrates upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility
CAMDEN, Maine — Camden's harbor is a popular spot for many tourists and Mainers, but residents like Louisa Crane have been hesitant to take a dip in the bay. "It's beautiful, but I think it's just not the first place people think to go swimming," Crane said. Residents said...
Marine biologists are worried about a vital plant that is steadily decreasing in Maine
MAINE — Marine biologists are almost always fascinated by new findings, but the latest data on parts of the Gulf of Maine are worrying local scientists. Eelgrass is a type of seagrass that lies a few feet below the ocean line. It's a vital part of the sea-life environment, and officials with Friends of Casco Bay are sounding the alarm on a growing problem in Casco Bay: The eelgrass has decreased.
'The Cliffs': J. Courtney Sullivan returns to Maine for the plot of her new novel
PORTLAND, Maine — Although she writes fiction, J. Courtney Sullivan loves to do research for her books. For her new novel “The Cliffs,” she immersed herself in libraries and scholarly works to educate herself further about a dizzying array of topics: Indigenous history in Maine. Shaker history. Civil War letters. The history of mediums and spiritualists. The list goes on.
Historic Schooner Bowdoin returns to Castine harber after eight-week arctic voyage
CASTINE, Maine (WABI) - For the first time in 16 years, the historic Schooner Bowdoin returned from a successful eight-week arctic voyage crossing the north of the 70th parallel. “It’s unbelievable to see a young student go away without any experience at sea and we send the folks off on...
New Study Says Most People in Maine Sleep Like Garbage
There are so many delightful sounds and smells throughout the state of Maine, whether you're by the water and can hear the crashing of the waves, or further inland with crickets playing a symphony every night. There's the salty air or the scent of flower meadows all around the state.
'Active investigation' near Long Creek, police searching for two males
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — South Portland police are searching for two young male suspects after responding to an apparent escape from Long Creek Youth Detention Center. Police say they were called to Long Creek for the apparent escape just after 7:30 p.m. Friday. "Minutes later, police responded to a...
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