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Seal Island sees record number of breeding puffins

Seal Island, which sits 21 miles off Rockland, was once home to the largest Atlantic puffin colony in the Gulf of Maine. It is now managed by the Audubon Seabird Institute, and was the second island that Audubon’s Project Puffin restored puffins to after a century’s absence spurred by hunting in the late 1800s. The first was Eastern Egg Rock, six miles off Pemaquid Point.

Both islands were seeded with puffin chicks brought from Newfoundland. Puffins began breeding anew on Eastern Egg Rock in 1981 and Seal Island in 1992.

In Wells, Maine, a ghost forest rises

The Little River winds through the Wells Reserve marsh, which is part of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Unlike many marshes along the Maine coast that have a rocky barrier to the ocean, the Wells Reserve marsh is fronted by a sand beach, which makes it...

Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis

“The warming sea temperatures have actually created a real sweet spot for lobster reproduction,” said Brian Skerry, a National Geographic photographer and producer on the recent GBH/PBS series Sea Change, which explores the impact of climate change on the Gulf of Maine.

Skerry, who lives in York, has been diving in the Gulf of Maine since childhood. But when he began diving on the Isles of Shoals for his most recent project, he saw something he’d never seen before: lobsters crawling all over the bottom, digging foxholes in the sand.

“I wasn’t used to seeing that,” said Skerry. “Usually they’re tucked away in rocky crevices and dens.”

COASTLINE: Series and Progressions Exhibition and Artist Talk at Page Gallery

Opening Reception + Art Walk, August 15, 5-7 p.m. Simon van der Ven Artist Talk, September 8, 1 p.m. CAMDEN - Page Gallery is pleased to present COASTLINE: Series and Progressions, an exhibition of new work from Siri Beckman, Tom Curry, and Simon van der Ven. The show...

Can Ukraine Claim the Skies and Destroy Russian Air Defenses?

Ukraine is figuring out how to maximize the effectiveness of its weapons (both NATO-supplied and domestic), allowing them to strike deep within Russian territory. Some notable “hits” include destroying a strategic bomber and refinery, sinking a sub, and taking out numerous air defense systems.

Maine Lobster Festival Parade 2024 Rockland , Maine

Watch this video of the 2024 Maine Lobster Festival “Big Parade”, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Rockland, Maine. The parade featured Grand Marshall Rockland firefighter and policeman Lewis Metcalf, representatives from the US Coast Guard, from the Navy Vessel USS Gunston Hall, from the Air Force, Neptune and the 2024 Lobster Festival Delegate Adelaide Hendricks, numerous other dignitaries, 6 bands, antique vehicles, many commercial floats reflection the parade theme of “Through the Years”, “Rocky” the giant lobster, and much, much more.

Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial Wall Ceremony 7/28/2024

Watch this video of the Dedication of Plaques being added to the Midcoast Maine Veterans Memorial Wall at the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post Number One in Rockland, Maine. The ceremony was led by Dave Soulin and featured patriotic music by Bay Winds North directed by Marlene Hall. A large crowd attended to recognize the men and women whose plaques were dedicated that day in recognition of their service to our country.

Union Fair 2024 Part 2

Watch these highlights of the 2024 Union Fair, Part 2 . This episode includes the bike raffle, free Blueberry Pie Day, the Axe Women of Maine demonstration, kid’s pie eating contest, and the pig scramble. The final 2 episodes will feature the coronation of the Maine Wild Blueberry Queen and the Demolition Derby.

The Future of France and the EU

The EU was established to promote unity and peace, but times have changed and priorities have shifted. So, what does the future of the European Union look like and how does France fit into the mix?

The EU’s expansion throughout the years has involved integrating some diverse countries, at first for stability and later for economic and political strength. Recent challenges like Brexit, a financial crisis, and the Ukraine War have demanded a shift from an economic focus, to a political and military focus.

Union Fair 2024 Part 1

Watch these highlights of the 2024 Union Fair. Part I includes youth steer pulling, youth livestock showing, judging of Whoopie Pies and Maine Wild Blueberry Pies, the Axe Women of Maine demonstration, a tour of the Exhibition Hall featuring exquisite quilts, grange exhibits and a veterans exhibit, interviews with fair exhibiters, fair personnel, and the new Queen B’s Bakery providing all kinds of blueberry treats .