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Maine adopted Kenyan runner Moninda Marube as a symbol of human trafficking’s invisible casualties. But a close look at his case raises hard questions — and illustrates the challenge of investigating and prosecuting trafficking crimes. Is this man a victim?
beech tree
The real story behind the simultaneous rise and fall of one of our state’s great tree species.
lobster claw
In a tug-of-war between lobstermen and regulators over catch reporting, Mainers didn’t get the deal they expected.
Maine_beach_laws
A noted law professor argues it’s high time to overturn a controversial 1989 low-water mark in Maine judicial history.
Maine State Prison warden
In Maine’s maximum security lockup, warden Randall Liberty is offering inmates gardens, therapy, and a sense of purpose.
Newspaper
Checking in with Maine’s “serendipitous” media mogul, Reade Brower.
Frank J. Wood Bridge
When is a local landmark worth saving? In Brunswick and Topsham, the fate of the adored but dilapidated Green Bridge has residents at loggerheads.
Cruise ship
In a state that thrives on tourism, why do cruise ships still leave so much discord in their wake?
Grand lake stream
Residents of Grand Lake Stream have safeguarded thousands of acres of forest. Now they’re fighting for their community’s future.