This story was originally published by The Daily Yonder. On a sunny, 85-degree day in August of 2025, some 9,300 oysters were loaded into ice-filled containers on southern Maine’s Casco Bay. The boat ...

The Maine Association of Recovery Residences is working to expand access to sober housing in rural communities. The Rural Recovery Residence Expansion Program aims to establish eight new recovery ...

These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Off a two-lane stretch of U.S. Route 1 in rural Caribou, Maine, sits a white ranch-style house that’s been consumed ...

In 2016, a small Maine family foundation found itself at a crossroads. The Emanuel and Pauline A. Lerner Foundation had spent close to $4 million over its first decade supporting a wide array of ...

Maine is known for its rugged coast, hardworking people and natural beauty. But beneath the charm lies a growing concern: How to replenish the oldest labor force in the country? In places like Hancock ...

Off the coast of Maine, a growing crew of small business owners are electrifying their operations in an effort to transition away from fossil fuels. (Photo by Julia Tilton / The Daily Yonder) Editor’s ...