I took a $50 roundtrip ferry to Monhegan Island, a quaint spot off the coast of Maine that doesn't have cars or paved roads.

Ben Martens, executive director of the Brunswick-based Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, agreed. “Maine Sea Grant isn’t just another program,” Martens said.

The athlete helped Maine Coast Waldorf to third place in the women’s competition. Stark-Chessa has been one of the top skiers in the state, earning All-Western Maine Conferee honors in girls ...

Those places — including Rock Rest, the Jewell Inn, Ethel Goode Franklin’s bed-and-breakfast and the Thomas House — helped open Maine to all ... along the coast. She planted geraniums ...