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4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (475+ words) In a sudden about-face, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital announced Thursday evening it will keep its birth center open. “The Board believes strongly that access to local maternity care is essential to the health and well-being of our community,” Chloe Learey, the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (298+ words) The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Board of Directors announced on Thursday that it is committed to keeping its birthing center open amid financial challenges that had put the center in jeopardy. Top video: Previous coverage The board sent a notice to…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (34+ words) (IMAGE) EurekAlert! Wild kelp in the Gulf of Maine. Re-use ONLY with credit Brian Skerry More on this News Release Kelp forests contain wealth of genetic diversity and potential...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (228+ words) A cruise ship was damaged after colliding with the pier during windy weather in France. AIDA Cruises’ AIDAperla broke free after "an unexpected storm front with strong winds struck" while the ship was docked in Le Havre during the afternoon…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (464+ words) Home | News | Coastal Saccharina latissima, or sugar kelp, is one of the dominant species in Maine's kelp forests, providing food, habitat, and clean water to support a rich marine ecosystem. It is also the bedrock of the state's burgeoning kelp…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (459+ words) A 300-metre cruise ship broke free from its berth in Le Havre during winds reported at up to 75 knots and struck the quay, forcing inspections and itinerary changes for thousands of passengers and crew aboard. AIDAperla was docked at the…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (291+ words) As we transition into fall, it means it’s a great time to get out and enjoy all that Maine has to offer. With fewer tourists around, it almost feels like the state belongs to us again. That also makes it…...

5+ day, 16+ min ago   (343+ words) Posted by Terry Hill | Sep 10, 2026 | TerryTalk | 0 Keeping Knox County informed, connected, and in the know. Knowing what is happening in local government shouldn’t require digging through meeting agendas, watching hours of video or trying to decipher government language. That’s the…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (465+ words) A port call in Le Havre, France, took a dramatic turn for guests aboard AIDAperla on September 8, 2026. Around 4:00 p.m., strong winds parted the ship’s forward mooring lines, which caused the cruise ship to break away from her berth at the port…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (251+ words) This September, Spruce Point Inn, at 88 Grandview Drive in Boothbay Harbor, will celebrate the connection between artists and the Maine coast with Art Week, Sept. 14–20, bringing together Massachusetts painter Jody Regan and Maine artist Michael Vermette for a week of…...