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A Lobsterman's Catch That’s Turning Heads, Meet The Cotton Candy Lobster Named Timmy - 94.9 HOM
A Lobsterman's Catch That’s Turning Heads, Meet The Cotton Candy Lobster Named Timmy 94.9 HOM
Published on 4 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Rare 'cotton candy' lobster caught, named Timmy - Mount Desert Islander
Rare 'cotton candy' lobster caught, named Timmy Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 September 2025 | 7:00 am
Very rare lobster caught off Swans Island - foxbangor.com
Very rare lobster caught off Swans Island foxbangor.com
Published on 26 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Boat captain launches ferry out of Richmond as state weighs long-term Swan Island access plan - newscentermaine.com
Boat captain launches ferry out of Richmond as state weighs long-term Swan Island access plan newscentermaine.com
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Boat captain launches ferry to Swan Island as state weighs long-term access plan - newscentermaine.com
Boat captain launches ferry to Swan Island as state weighs long-term access plan newscentermaine.com
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Swan's Island store for sale - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island store for sale Mount Desert Islander
Published on 30 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Swan's Island: 'Six Miles East of Ordinary' - Next Avenue
Swan's Island: 'Six Miles East of Ordinary' Next Avenue
Published on 24 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Private Swan Island ferry emerges amid debate over public transportation - Centralmaine.com
Private Swan Island ferry emerges amid debate over public transportation Centralmaine.com
Published on 21 July 2025 | 7:00 am
'A sickening act of cruelty': Swan and 2 ducks shot dead at beauty spot - The Bury Times
'A sickening act of cruelty': Swan and 2 ducks shot dead at beauty spot The Bury Times
Published on 1 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Lawmakers want to force Maine to keep docking ferries overnight on islands - Bangor Daily News
Lawmakers want to force Maine to keep docking ferries overnight on islands Bangor Daily News
Published on 6 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine State Ferry rates may go up again for the second time in a year - Maine Public
Maine State Ferry rates may go up again for the second time in a year Maine Public
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Bowdoinham rep. introduces legislation to help restore access to Swan Island - The Portland Press Herald
Bowdoinham rep. introduces legislation to help restore access to Swan Island The Portland Press Herald
Published on 25 March 2025 | 7:00 am
The Maine island with surprisingly affordable ocean views - Bangor Daily News
The Maine island with surprisingly affordable ocean views Bangor Daily News
Published on 26 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Swan's Island: MDOT plans to overnight ferry in Bass Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island: MDOT plans to overnight ferry in Bass Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 7 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Swan's Island man arrested for unlawful gun possession - newscentermaine.com
Swan's Island man arrested for unlawful gun possession newscentermaine.com
Published on 22 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Southern roots: Steiner Shipyard delivers Maine ferry - WorkBoat
Southern roots: Steiner Shipyard delivers Maine ferry WorkBoat
Published on 6 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Unique Cornish island rebuilt after being swamped by rising tides - Cornwall Live
Unique Cornish island rebuilt after being swamped by rising tides Cornwall Live
Published on 25 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Swan's island in Cornwall town raised due to rising tides - BBC
Swan's island in Cornwall town raised due to rising tides BBC
Published on 23 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Martha Bryan Obituary (1943 - 2024) - Columbia, SC - The State - legacy.com
Martha Bryan Obituary (1943 - 2024) - Columbia, SC - The State legacy.com
Published on 1 September 2024 | 9:43 pm
Is Swan Island In Maine Haunted? This Creepy Town Is Said To Be - Only In Your State
Is Swan Island In Maine Haunted? This Creepy Town Is Said To Be Only In Your State
Published on 25 August 2024 | 1:27 am
Group explores ambulance vessels as part of solution to island care crisis - The Portland Press Herald
Group explores ambulance vessels as part of solution to island care crisis The Portland Press Herald
Published on 11 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Dead basking shark draws spectators in mid-coast Maine - WMTW
Dead basking shark draws spectators in mid-coast Maine WMTW
Published on 8 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Large shark spotted near Swans Island - foxbangor.com
Large shark spotted near Swans Island foxbangor.com
Published on 6 August 2024 | 1:35 pm
Swan's Island - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 30 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Maine State Ferry raises fares effective August 1 - Mount Desert Islander
Maine State Ferry raises fares effective August 1 Mount Desert Islander
Published on 25 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Swan's Island - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 9 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Richmond couple help bring ferry service back this summer to state-owned Swan Island - Centralmaine.com
Richmond couple help bring ferry service back this summer to state-owned Swan Island Centralmaine.com
Published on 3 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Video shows plane crashing on Swan’s Island - Bangor Daily News
Video shows plane crashing on Swan’s Island Bangor Daily News
Published on 28 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Plane crash off coast of Bar Harbor caught on camera - WGME
Plane crash off coast of Bar Harbor caught on camera WGME
Published on 27 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Plane crashes into trees on Swan's Island - newscentermaine.com
Plane crashes into trees on Swan's Island newscentermaine.com
Published on 27 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Single-engine plane crashes into trees on Swan's Island - Mount Desert Islander
Single-engine plane crashes into trees on Swan's Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 26 June 2024 | 7:00 am
'We don't want them to be afraid' | Swans Island students learn how to protect themselves against ticks - newscentermaine.com
'We don't want them to be afraid' | Swans Island students learn how to protect themselves against ticks newscentermaine.com
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Heavy-duty truck maker with Portland roots will build $40 million engineering facility on Swan Island - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Heavy-duty truck maker with Portland roots will build $40 million engineering facility on Swan Island Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Published on 17 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Fishing wharf central to Swans Island commercial fishing is up for sale - Maine Public
Fishing wharf central to Swans Island commercial fishing is up for sale Maine Public
Published on 29 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Maine fishing pier damaged in January storms put up for sale - Bangor Daily News
Maine fishing pier damaged in January storms put up for sale Bangor Daily News
Published on 29 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Swan's Island - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 19 March 2024 | 7:00 am
Swan's Island - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 5 March 2024 | 8:00 am
Coastal waterfronts reel from back-to-back storms - Mount Desert Islander
Coastal waterfronts reel from back-to-back storms Mount Desert Islander
Published on 16 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Swan's Island: Latest ferry schedule - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island: Latest ferry schedule Mount Desert Islander
Published on 9 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Swan's Island: Holiday news - Mount Desert Islander
Swan's Island: Holiday news Mount Desert Islander
Published on 26 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Odd Fellows All - Down East Magazine
Odd Fellows All Down East Magazine
Published on 29 November 2023 | 12:59 pm
Dusty Don Staples | Obituaries - The Ellsworth American
Dusty Don Staples | Obituaries The Ellsworth American
Published on 9 October 2023 | 7:00 am
State ends ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island after more than 6 decades - Centralmaine.com
State ends ferry service between Richmond and Swan Island after more than 6 decades Centralmaine.com
Published on 29 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Flood risks lead to Swan Island levee and path idea - BikePortland
Flood risks lead to Swan Island levee and path idea BikePortland
Published on 6 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Swan’s Island icon Dexter Lee dies - Mount Desert Islander
Swan’s Island icon Dexter Lee dies Mount Desert Islander
Published on 31 May 2023 | 7:00 am
The Maine Coast’s Best Bar Isn’t a Bar At All - Down East Magazine
The Maine Coast’s Best Bar Isn’t a Bar At All Down East Magazine
Published on 21 May 2023 | 2:04 am
Tundra Swans return to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge - Island Free Press
Tundra Swans return to the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Island Free Press
Published on 17 November 2022 | 8:00 am
Versant Power begins undersea cable installation project - newscentermaine.com
Versant Power begins undersea cable installation project newscentermaine.com
Published on 10 August 2022 | 7:00 am
Swan Island ferry halted by Coast Guard over lack of inspection - Centralmaine.com
Swan Island ferry halted by Coast Guard over lack of inspection Centralmaine.com
Published on 8 July 2022 | 7:00 am
Who We Are: Andrew and Jason Joyce - National Fisherman
Who We Are: Andrew and Jason Joyce National Fisherman
Published on 16 February 2022 | 8:00 am
Swan's Island residents face limited ferry service after winter storm damage - newscentermaine.com
Swan's Island residents face limited ferry service after winter storm damage newscentermaine.com
Published on 14 February 2022 | 8:00 am
Josephine Loretta Swann (“Joe” or “Slugger Joe”) | Obituaries - Mount Desert Islander
Josephine Loretta Swann (“Joe” or “Slugger Joe”) | Obituaries Mount Desert Islander
Published on 26 May 2021 | 7:00 am
Island of Eagles: The Swan Island Story - Maine Public
Island of Eagles: The Swan Island Story Maine Public
Published on 6 May 2021 | 7:00 am
Donald Junkins, poet who led UMass Amherst creative writing program, dies at 89 - The Boston Globe
Donald Junkins, poet who led UMass Amherst creative writing program, dies at 89 The Boston Globe
Published on 18 April 2021 | 7:00 am
Gilbert E. LeMoine, “Gilley” - Mount Desert Islander
Gilbert E. LeMoine, “Gilley” Mount Desert Islander
Published on 14 April 2021 | 7:00 am
Deer reduction program stopped - Mount Desert Islander
Deer reduction program stopped Mount Desert Islander
Published on 4 April 2021 | 7:00 am
Obituary: Barbara Gowdy Tongue - The Portland Press Herald
Obituary: Barbara Gowdy Tongue The Portland Press Herald
Published on 20 December 2020 | 8:00 am
Tundra Swans Return to Hatteras Island for the Holidays - Island Free Press
Tundra Swans Return to Hatteras Island for the Holidays Island Free Press
Published on 25 November 2020 | 8:00 am
Swans Island man named ‘hero’ by State Department for bravery in Congo 23 years ago - Bangor Daily News
Swans Island man named ‘hero’ by State Department for bravery in Congo 23 years ago Bangor Daily News
Published on 1 October 2020 | 7:00 am
Swan Island’s riverfront is a fun place to explore, just be careful getting there - BikePortland
Swan Island’s riverfront is a fun place to explore, just be careful getting there BikePortland
Published on 8 July 2020 | 7:00 am
Esther M. MacDuffie Obituary - Portland, ME - Dignity Memorial
Esther M. MacDuffie Obituary - Portland, ME Dignity Memorial
Published on 22 April 2020 | 11:37 pm
Sense of community bonds Swan's Island year-round residents - WABI
Sense of community bonds Swan's Island year-round residents WABI
Published on 27 February 2020 | 8:00 am
See the new $9 million ferry that will provide service to Vinalhaven this summer - Bangor Daily News
See the new $9 million ferry that will provide service to Vinalhaven this summer Bangor Daily News
Published on 25 February 2020 | 8:00 am
Nancy Ruth Slate Obituary December 27, 2019 - Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium
Nancy Ruth Slate Obituary December 27, 2019 Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium
Published on 27 December 2019 | 8:00 am
No Man an Island - Down East Magazine
No Man an Island Down East Magazine
Published on 6 November 2019 | 7:05 pm
Martha’s Maine Must-Haves - Down East Magazine
Martha’s Maine Must-Haves Down East Magazine
Published on 5 November 2019 | 9:46 pm
Wild Wild East - Down East Magazine
Wild Wild East Down East Magazine
Published on 27 October 2019 | 10:24 am
Meet Swan’s Island resident Nancy Carter - The Ellsworth American
Meet Swan’s Island resident Nancy Carter The Ellsworth American
Published on 7 August 2019 | 7:00 am
Swan Island Oyster Reef Nearly Complete - Coastal Review
Swan Island Oyster Reef Nearly Complete Coastal Review
Published on 12 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Can You Believe This Vacation Home Took Just Days to Decorate? - House Beautiful
Can You Believe This Vacation Home Took Just Days to Decorate? House Beautiful
Published on 28 June 2019 | 7:00 am
University welcomes new inhabitants to Manzanita Lake - University of Nevada, Reno
University welcomes new inhabitants to Manzanita Lake University of Nevada, Reno
Published on 15 May 2019 | 5:14 pm
UNR raising money to rebuild Swan Island - KOLO | 8 News Now
UNR raising money to rebuild Swan Island KOLO | 8 News Now
Published on 13 March 2019 | 7:00 am
Donations needed to help improve Swan Island at UNR - KOLO | 8 News Now
Donations needed to help improve Swan Island at UNR KOLO | 8 News Now
Published on 11 March 2019 | 7:00 am
How did a pair of rare black swans get to Balboa Island? - Orange County Register
How did a pair of rare black swans get to Balboa Island? Orange County Register
Published on 20 February 2019 | 8:00 am
Wool blankets fit for a first lady - newscentermaine.com
Wool blankets fit for a first lady newscentermaine.com
Published on 11 December 2018 | 8:00 am
On the Market: A Seaside Farmhouse in Maine - Boston Magazine
On the Market: A Seaside Farmhouse in Maine Boston Magazine
Published on 24 July 2018 | 7:00 am
Revised Maine ferry service fee hike infuriates some islanders - WGME
Revised Maine ferry service fee hike infuriates some islanders WGME
Published on 19 April 2018 | 7:00 am
Patricia Lorraine LeMoine - Mount Desert Islander
Patricia Lorraine LeMoine Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 March 2018 | 8:00 am
Things to See and Do on Swan Island - Maine.gov
Things to See and Do on Swan Island Maine.gov
Published on 25 January 2018 | 2:13 am
John Barnett Obituary (1927 - 2017) - Swans Island, VT - Brattleboro Reformer - legacy.com
John Barnett Obituary (1927 - 2017) - Swans Island, VT - Brattleboro Reformer legacy.com
Published on 4 September 2017 | 7:00 am
1-minute hike: Swan Island in the Kennebec River - Bangor Daily News
1-minute hike: Swan Island in the Kennebec River Bangor Daily News
Published on 20 June 2017 | 7:00 am
UMaine class returning to Swan’s Island for second year - College of Education and Human Development - The University of Maine
UMaine class returning to Swan’s Island for second year - College of Education and Human Development The University of Maine
Published on 17 May 2017 | 7:00 am
Saturn Press makes fine cards from another time - The Ellsworth American
Saturn Press makes fine cards from another time The Ellsworth American
Published on 22 February 2017 | 8:00 am
Mill Pond Park - Natural Resources Council of Maine
Mill Pond Park Natural Resources Council of Maine
Published on 12 February 2017 | 8:00 am
Mother-Daughters Team Bringing ’21st-Century Workplace’ to Damariscotta - The Lincoln County News
Mother-Daughters Team Bringing ’21st-Century Workplace’ to Damariscotta The Lincoln County News
Published on 20 July 2016 | 7:00 am
Swan’s Island trip inspires UMaine students to think about culture, community - The University of Maine
Swan’s Island trip inspires UMaine students to think about culture, community The University of Maine
Published on 6 June 2016 | 7:00 am
Postal Service mandate impacts Downeast islands, former mail contractor - WGME
Postal Service mandate impacts Downeast islands, former mail contractor WGME
Published on 18 April 2016 | 7:00 am
Swans, Pigs, And The CIA: An Unlikely Radio Story - Hackaday
Swans, Pigs, And The CIA: An Unlikely Radio Story Hackaday
Published on 23 November 2015 | 8:00 am
In Coastal Maine, a Historic Weaving and Dyeing Process - The New York Times
In Coastal Maine, a Historic Weaving and Dyeing Process The New York Times
Published on 31 July 2015 | 7:00 am
Swans Island: Historic photos depict ‘boom time’ - Mount Desert Islander
Swans Island: Historic photos depict ‘boom time’ Mount Desert Islander
Published on 1 July 2015 | 7:00 am
Carolyn Grace, at 77; left law to found blanket company - The Boston Globe
Carolyn Grace, at 77; left law to found blanket company The Boston Globe
Published on 9 February 2015 | 8:00 am
Harriet Burns - Bangor Daily News
Harriet Burns Bangor Daily News
Published on 7 October 2014 | 7:00 am
LAURENCE COFFIN Obituary (2014) - Swans Island, Maine/middlebury, VT - Peoria Journal Star - legacy.com
LAURENCE COFFIN Obituary (2014) - Swans Island, Maine/middlebury, VT - Peoria Journal Star legacy.com
Published on 24 September 2014 | 7:00 am
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Swans Island - Centralmaine.com
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Swans Island Centralmaine.com
Published on 7 August 2014 | 7:00 am
Dyed in Wool: Handmade Throws by Swan Island Blanket Company in Maine - Boston Magazine
Dyed in Wool: Handmade Throws by Swan Island Blanket Company in Maine Boston Magazine
Published on 3 December 2013 | 8:00 am
Monster Lobster Caught Offshore - The Ellsworth American
Monster Lobster Caught Offshore The Ellsworth American
Published on 27 July 2012 | 7:00 am
Fisherman Ordered back to Jail - The Ellsworth American
Fisherman Ordered back to Jail The Ellsworth American
Published on 25 January 2012 | 8:00 am
Library Celebrates Grand Re-Opening Three Years After a Devastating Fire - USDA (.gov)
Library Celebrates Grand Re-Opening Three Years After a Devastating Fire USDA (.gov)
Published on 1 September 2011 | 7:00 am
The Prince of Pops - Brown Alumni Magazine
The Prince of Pops Brown Alumni Magazine
Published on 20 November 2009 | 8:00 am
Erich Kunzel Obituary (2009) - Swan's Island, ME - legacy.com
Erich Kunzel Obituary (2009) - Swan's Island, ME legacy.com
Published on 1 September 2009 | 7:00 am