Maine Cheese Guild to hold Open Creamery Day Oct. 8

Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine

While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.

At Stonington storytelling event, women speak to their past selves for posterity

Since 2018, Island Women Speak has been bringing women on Deer Isle of all ages together to share their stories with the community.

Maine CDC urges disposal of Hardie’s crabmeat over salmonella infections

Four Mainers and one New Hampshire resident contracted salmonellosis after eating crabmeat from Hardie’s Crabmeat in Deer Isle, the CDC said.

Haystack crafts school on Deer Isle featured among architectural elites

The labyrinth of cedar-shingled buildings perched on granite ledges that overlook Jericho Bay was named by The New York Times one of the most significant works of postwar architecture.

UNE students lend a vital hand to Deer Isle nursing home hit hard by COVID

The partnership helped the home fill vital shifts as virus-stricken staffers isolated at home while offering future nurses and doctors an opportunity for intimate, hands-on experience during the pandemic.

Maine Voices: Vocal bystanders can help those targeted by hateful words, actions

A swastika painted in front of a Bangor synagogue is just the latest attempt to try to frighten and degrade a minority community.

Maine arts organizations receive nearly $1 million in federal funding

Maine Arts Commission in Augusta awarded $795,000 grant.

Noose removed from telephone wire on Deer Isle

The noose, a symbol of violence against African Americans, appeared on Juneteenth, a day commemorating emancipation.

Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat

Most Americans give the U.S. Postal Service high marks for its work getting mail to far-flung corners of the country each day.