BEALS — For years, Maine shellfish harvesters have been complaining that there are fewer softshell clams while arguing that the diggers who go out on the mud flats aren’t the cause of the problem. A recent study by researchers from NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources backs them up …
MOUNT DESERT — For many years, Mount Desert Island-area cancer patients have traveled to Boston to seek treatment and advice at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Now, thanks to new partnerships with Northern Light Health (formerly Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems) and MDI Hospital, Dana-Farber physicians and researchers are available closer to home. “It’s been two years in …
BAR HARBOR — Jim Baranski of Shalom Orchard in Franklin will discuss how he and his wife, Charlotte Young, created a modern farm at a talk at the Jesup Memorial Library on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Shalom Orchard was certified organic in 2005 by the Maine Organic Farms and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and …
In June 2015, an early production Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat made its debut in New England. Painted a retina-grabbing lime green, this supercharged pony car quickly became legendary throughout the region. Packing 707 horsepower that produced both a guttural howl under throttle and a high-pitched whine from its belt-driven supercharger, the Hellcat redefined bodacious performance. …
BAR HARBOR – “Inside the Hive,” a new museum feature all about honeybees is on display at College of the Atlantic’s George B. Dorr Museum. An opening celebration is set for Saturday, Oct. 6 from 2-4 p.m. Professor Kourtney Collum and students in the college’s apiculture club will lead honey tastings and other bee-related activities. “Inside …
MOUNT DESERT — Don Coates, who was principal of Mount Desert High School (MDHS) from its opening in 1951 to 1963, was among the 170 people celebrating the 50th anniversary of the school’s last graduating class Sept. 15 at Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. Coates went on to become dean of the college of education …
BAR HARBOR — When you drop off a bag of dirty laundry, who does the washing and folding? That question is at the heart of “The Washing Society,” a documentary about the women who work in New York City laundromats. The film is one of dozens, part of the Maine International Film Festival, that will …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden is having a record year for tagging monarch butterflies to track their migratory patterns. “We’ve tagged almost 600 in the last few weeks, which is a record for us,” said Ann Judd, master gardener and secretary of the garden’s committee. Master Gardener Martina Dittmar thinks the …
BAR HARBOR — The annual household hazardous waste (HHW) and universal waste (UW) collection event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, in the front parking lot at Mount Desert Island High School. HHW includes oil, antifreeze, transmission and brake fluids, oil based paint, paint thinner and remover, adhesives, solvents, oven and drain cleaners, pesticides, herbicides …
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