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A project in need

While much has been accomplished during the past four years, for Accessible Sailing Adventures to become a reality, the project still needs help. Money is always needed; help is needed to drive the remaining 2,000 or so steel spikes into the hull. The project needs donated time from a crane large enough to lift the

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Raw faith builds RAWFAITH

The dream is huge, visionary – a mission: to build a ship sufficiently large and accessible that four or five families with disabled children confined to a wheelchair can enjoy a hands-on sailing experience aboard a tall ship. The dream is to allow the families to spend the day on board, with family members helping

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Demand for Irish moss is rising

Harvesting for Irish moss (Chondrus crispus), which 30 years ago and earlier was a seasonal occupation for some fishermen – historic photos in West Point show men using wooden wheelbarrows to bring it ashore to dry – has resurfaced as a potential source of income. FMC Corporation, located in Rockland, hoping to rebuild its Maine

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