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Crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables, as well as provide new insight into mechanisms of plant development.

ERIN TOKARZ ZEPHRA, a Dublin Bay 24 designed by Alfred Mylne in 1938, is being completely rebuilt at The Apprenticeshop in Rockland, Maine. Little of the original boat remains. At 38′ LOA, she is the kind of project that continues longer than the two-year apprenticeship program, giving a succession of apprentices a chance to share in large-boat work. Walk through the back

The Mainebiz roundup of businesses and businesspeople that have been making changes in recent weeks. Check out our compilation of new hires, promotions, accomplishments and more.

WoodenBoat is one of Maine's most prominent magazines. The enterprise also includes a school, a boat show and retail operations. The buyers will continue operations through a lease at the longtime Brooklin campus.

Eric Stockinger comes from leadership positions in education, boatbuilding and retail management. His goals include boosting female enrollment and recruiting the next generation of instructors for the school, over 40 years old.