It may sound like a medieval condition, but the swollen bladderwort is a real, carnivorous plant clogging up Maine’s lakes, ruining summer fun, and devouring bugs like an underwater menace.
Nicholas Jacques, a Maine native and former arachnophobe, now uses his face as a stage for insects, from spiders to dobsonflies, to challenge fears and show the beauty of Maine’s ugliest critters.
While hauling traps near Ragged Island, longtime lobsterman Cory Hawkes looked up and realized he was completely surrounded by great white sharks, something he never thought he’d see in Maine waters.
As AI is rapidly reshaping everything from our jobs to scam tactics, Maine is finally stepping in with a task force to guide, protect, and prepare the state for what’s ahead.