Maine

August 08, 2017

Eastport, Maine, used to be the sardine capital of America. When the industry dried up, the town did, too. But the city still has a big asset: the deepest natural harbor in the continental United States.

Climate change research can be risky. But not doing it is even riskier.

July 18, 2017

Climate change research in extreme environments is a dangerous business, but scientists say getting boots on the ground is vital to understanding where we're headed as we warm the planet.

Moose in New England face grisly deaths from tick infestations

Living on Earth

March 18, 2017

Rising temperatures and a growing tick population are causing problems for moose in New England. So many ticks now live through mild winter temperatures and attack the calves, that few are surviving.

Habib Zahori was scared to seek asylum in the US. So he pushed a rickety bicycle through snow to get to Canada.

February 23, 2017

"I think I was the only living thing walking there, with my bicycle. ... I've never felt as miserable as that day."

Puffin TV captures the successful restoration of a threatened seabird to its Maine habitat

Living on Earth

July 05, 2016

The calls of Guillemots and terns and the crash of ocean waves surround two puffins nesting at the Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge in Maine. It is a remote spot, accessible only by boat, but you can watch the puffins close up via two special bird cams operated by the Audubon Society.

Development & Education

Somali youth in one Maine city are learning to navigate several cultures

January 26, 2016

Maine is home to many Somali refugees in the US, but fitting in hasn’t always been easy. There's even tension among Somali communities — between those who arrived first and those who came later. That also plays out at public schools in Lewiston, Maine’s second largest city.

How puffins made it back to Maine's Egg Rock

September 03, 2015

Project Puffin, a National Audubon Society project, is the story of how the beloved Puffin seabird was restored to its long-abandoned nesting colonies off the Maine coast. Dr. Stephen Kress and Derrick Z. Jackson have written about the restoration project in a new book. Here, Jackson talks about Project Puffin and the importance of restoring these symbolic birds to their island home.

Arts, Culture & Media

At New Year’s tables across China, this year's culinary bling: Maine lobster

The Takeaway

February 19, 2015

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02/20/2015 - 8:00am

Holidays around the world often revolve around food — think turkey at Thanksgiving or unleavened bread during Passover. In China, food is an important part of the Chinese New Year celebration — but what's on the menu this year is not exactly local.

Hiking once saved this Cambodian refugee's life — and now it's his therapy

November 25, 2014

Hiking was never fun for Van Pol when he was a child: It brought back fearful memories of his family's escape from Cambodia and into refugee camps. It wasn't until a high school field trip to a New Hampshire peak that hiking became Van's salvation.

The monarchs were missing this summer ... and we and weather were to blame

September 30, 2013

Monarch butterflies, one of North America's most recognizable and well-loved insects, have nearly disappeared from much of their range this year.

Habib Zahori was scared to seek asylum in the US. So he pushed a rickety bicycle through snow to get to Canada.

February 23, 2017

"I think I was the only living thing walking there, with my bicycle. ... I've never felt as miserable as that day."

Hiking once saved this Cambodian refugee's life — and now it's his therapy

Business, Economics and Jobs

November 25, 2014

From gutting sardines to shipping pregnant cows, this Maine port wants your business

August 08, 2017

Development & Education

Somali youth in one Maine city are learning to navigate several cultures

Business, Economics and Jobs

January 26, 2016

Somali refugees build a future as farmers — in Maine

New America Media

December 01, 2013

Many Somalis have fled their homeland in the wake of that country's long civil war. As they've resettled, they've had a hard time finding employment. But program in Maine has tapped their native skills and is helping them get established as farmers.

Arts, Culture & Media

In Maine, a little French goes a long way

March 13, 2014

Fifty years ago, kids caught speaking French in Maine schools might be punished. Today, schools are teaching it to help young people regain their heritage, in a state where 20 percent have a Franco-American background.

Rwanda led this 27-year-old American to devote his life to preventing future atrocities

April 08, 2014

Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette grew up in Maine, far from the killing fields of Rwanda and was a child when the genocide occurred. But when he learned about what happened there, he made a choice that has guided his life since.

Lifestyle & Belief

A tidier, more polite lobster roll ... courtesy of Canada

August 29, 2014

The lobster roll is a summertime favorite in New England. Fresh lobster, a little mayo, some dill and a splash of lemon juice. All mixed together, and then slapped on a hot dog bun. But up north in New Brunswick, you can find some delicious Canadian variations on the lobster roll. Leave it to Chicago-based food writer Steve Dolinsky to try them all.