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The parcels range from more than 2,500 acres near the Appalachian Trail in Franklin County to 155 acres in Wells for trails and to preserve habitat for the New England cottontail.

The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust was awarded $245,000 from the Land for Maine's Future program.

Maine has long been a hub for artists looking for a productive escape. Here are 11 contemporary residencies that attract artists from around the globe.

Nine projects, from acres of wetlands to mountain trails, have been added to Land for Maine's Future conservation projects.

The Somerset County parcel includes freshwater wetlands, wading bird and waterfowl habitat and miles of freshwater streams.

A Maine furniture maker and artist is one of five recipients of a national award for craftspeople that comes with $100,000 in unrestricted prize money.

SOUTH THOMASTON — On Thursday, June 8, the Wessaweskeag Historical Society will hold its monthly evening of good food and great speakers. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Society’s meeting room that is located behind the Village Schoolhouse...

Maine’s towering role in American art owes, in part, to enclaves of artists gathering in out-of-the-way places.

MANCHESTER — The Southern Vermont Young Professionals and Shires Young Professionals announced 2023’s Emerging Leaders on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the 6th Annual So Vermont Economy Summit: “Forging Our

Friends of Haystack Mountain has purchased the 57-acre tract, but must raise another $300,000 before it can turn the property over to Midcoast Conservancy for preservation in perpetuity.