Maritime officials fear ‘catastrophic’ outcome if mariner shortage worsens
Many mariners have postponed retirement so the true magnitude of the situation has yet to be felt.
As they rebuild, Downeast businesses take lessons from January’s storms
“We never discussed just letting it go away. We only discussed how we were going to save it.”
Communities mostly in compliance with new housing law as deadline passes
LD 2003 requires municipalities to allow an accessory dwelling on any lot with an existing single-family home, and two to four units on any lot with an existing single-family home in certain areas.
Eastport wants cruise ships. Federal staffing problems may complicate that.
Staffing issues at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency threaten to curtail cruise ship arrivals in Eastport.
‘No courthouse in our neighborhood’: Plans for new Hancock County facility draw outcry
Ellsworth residents criticize the site on Surry Road, raising concerns about the amount of usable land and effect on local traffic.
Is a coastal road in Acadia that keeps washing out worth saving?
State and federal agencies are debating how to fix a stretch of Seawall Road — or whether to abandon it altogether.
Where have all the mussels gone?
Experts believe the shortage is because of warming waters and increased predation.