The 10 Weekly Newsletter, May 14, 2021

Email not displaying correctly? Try reading it here I'm taking over ...   … for Mark Simpson this week as he gets a little R&R. I’m usually the man behind the curtain, so to speak, putting this newsletter together and getting it placed in your mailboxes at the designated time Friday mornings. I’m so pleased that we get to share news of Cobscook Shores, the recreation project taking place far Down East. That’s a special place for many, including my family — we’ve camped on the bay for years, and vacationed on Campobello when our daughter, Molly, was less than a month old. I’m not sure the border agent had ever seen an international traveler so young! The development is sure to bring some well-deserved attention to a beautiful region. There’s also the “evergreen” seasonal gardening show on Maine Calling that should provide plenty of project ideas this weekend. I try and take notes about what I can do to improve my landscaping, but alas, my thumbs are at best a pale shade of greenish-brown.   Happy reading!   Andrew Catalina, Manager of Digital News Maine Public: New Down East Parklands Hope To Draw Tourists Away From Acadia National Park The Butler Conservation Fund has announced the opening this week of its second large-scale project to provide outdoor recreation in wild and scenic locations in Maine, known as Cobscook Shores. The hope is that it might eventually draw some tourists away from heavily trafficked Acadia National Park: Read More BBC News:  Oceans' Extreme Depths Measured In Precise Detail Read More Maine Public:  Bills Would Require Companies To Pay For Disposal Of Packaging In Maine Read More The Takeaway:  What Advances In MDMA-Assisted Therapy Mean For People With PTSD Read More   Maine Public:  Employees Purchase Iconic Maine T-shirt Company Read More PBS News:  NASA Spacecraft Begins 2-Year Trip Home With Asteroid Rubble Read More NPR: Ohio Wants To Make 5 People Millionaires — But Only If They're Vaccinated Read More NPR's Planet Money: How Hot Cheetos Paved The Way For Hispanic Marketing Read More BBC News:  'Talk To Me': Scotland's Only Female Train Driver Asks Men To Open Up Read More Maine Public:  Horticultural Experts Answer Questions About Gardening, Planting, Pests & More Read More Check out Greenlight Maine’s “Elevating Voices” series on Maine Public Television this May. The series, hosted by Emmy-nominated Julene Gervais and Kenyan-born entrepreneur Alyne Cistone, shines a light on Maine entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, highlighting the vast cultural and economic contributions they make throughout the state. Airing times are 8 p.m. Thursdays, 3 p.m. Fridays and 5:30 p.m. Sundays. This special series, appearing on Maine Public Television, is made possible by Maine Public’s members and through the generous support of Bangor Savings Bank.    Copyright © Maine Public, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.