In recovery, Scott Kern discovered his happy place: a tiny slice of land he calls Planet Sand that he’s doing what he can to protect.
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Get off the Main(e)land and explore 22 of Maine’s islands
The state boasts thousands of islands, each one offering a slightly different vibe, from quiet camping getaways to bustling harbor towns.
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On Maine islands, housing shortages threaten community survival
Islands with year-round residents need emergency responders, gas station attendants, postal workers, store clerks and teachers. When there’s nowhere for vital workers to live, they turn elsewhere. It’s eroding a storied way of life.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say
The loss of $400 million in grants to programs across the country puts at risk the service of more than 120 participants in Maine. Now they’re asking, ‘Why are we under attack?’
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Federal cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardize more than 120 positions in Maine
Volunteer Maine, the commission that administers funding for many of Maine’s AmeriCorps programs, was notified last week that grant funding was being terminated.
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Man who fell overboard in Casco Bay remembered as genuine, loving adventurer
The family of Eddie Berke, 31, of New Haven, Connecticut, is holding onto memories of his adventures and close bonds after he died in Casco Bay on the Fourth of July.
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Coast Guard calls off search for man who fell off boat in Casco Bay
The Coast Guard on Friday suspended its search for Edward Berke, 30, who fell overboard into Casco Bay on the Fourth of July.
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Erosion on Chebeague Island seen as warning to other coastal communities
Multiple sites are being monitored along Maine’s southern coast, but an intertidal nature preserve on Chebeague Island has changed most of all.
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Late developer’s Casco Bay island home sells for $7 million
Hope Island, part of the town of Chebeague Island, was bought last month by Ed Mylett, a California-based entrepreneur and motivational speaker.
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Chebeague Island ferry won’t transport suspected COVID-19 patients
The island town’s primary ferry responds to emergency calls but says it won’t transport anyone suspected to be infected with the coronavirus.