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Mar 25, 2025 |
oceanswide.org | Laura Sitterly
By Laura SitterlyDiving into the cold waters of Maine, OceansWide staff have been enjoying exploring the seafloor and retrieving derelict fishing gear. Zach Talmadge has spent his life wondering what lies beneath the surface. Having spent his childhood in New Jersey and Maine, he often looked at the coast and wondered, “What’s down there?” It wasn't until he joined the non-profit decades later that he finally found an answer.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
pressherald.com | Laura Sitterly
Within weeks of the presidential inauguration, the federal scientific enterprise, which funds academic research, has been reshaped, sparking uncertainty in the scientific community. With colleges pausing hiring, reassessing graduate student admissions, and eliminating jobs as grant applications languish, the question emerges: How will Maine, a state with labs like the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and university systems, be impacted?
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Mar 18, 2025 |
pressherald.com | Laura Sitterly
When Walter’s Café opened in downtown Brunswick last September, Dede Wilder was chosen to organize exhibitions that would benefit local artists and the restaurant. Over the past few months, she has proven that culinary passion and art-making can flourish together in the right hands. The menu features farm-to-table food, but freshness is just a taste of what the dishes serve — the goal is to offer the whole sensory experience, including visual pleasure.
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Mar 17, 2025 |
pressherald.com | Laura Sitterly
On March 12 at Meetinghouse Arts, Freeport Climate Action Now (FreeportCAN) held a climate forum exploring solutions to climate change at individual, local, state and federal levels. From policies to grassroots efforts in neighborhoods, climate action is happening, and it’s working — or so the event sought to prove.
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Mar 17, 2025 |
pressherald.com | Laura Sitterly
The sun radiated overhead as Tyler Everett surveyed the green hills of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Presque Isle. Ash trees, mainly brown ash, are cultural keystone species for Wabanaki communities and wetland ecosystems in the Northeast. However, they’re under threat due to the spread of the emerald ash borer.
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Derek Davis
Photo Journalist at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Derek Davis primarily covers news in Portland, Oregon, United States and surrounding areas in Maine.

Sam Olsen
Multimedia Journalist and Weekend Anchor at WCSH-TV (Portland, ME)
Sam Olsen primarily covers news in the coastal region of Maine, United States, including areas around Bath, Brunswick, and Portland.

Andrew Ross
Restaurant Critic at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Andrew Ross primarily covers news in Southern Maine, United States, including areas around Portland and surrounding towns.

John Swinconeck
Digital Executive Producer at Spectrum News Maine
John Swinconeck primarily covers news in Southern Maine, United States, including areas around Portland and surrounding towns.
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Producer at WGME-TV (Portland, ME)
Alison Murtagh primarily covers news in the Greater Portland area including surrounding towns in Maine, United States.
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