Strategies

Advocacy

Founded to help ensure that the voices of islanders and the interests of island communities are heard, the Island Institute has become a respected and firm advocate for the interests of the year-round island and working-waterfront communities of Maine.

In This Section

Our People

Some of our talented people working in this area.

	Bill McGuinness Islesford Neighborhood House Executive Director
	Robert Snyder Vice-President of Programs

Sustainable Future

Supporting our belief that islands are microcosms for society, the Island Institute has found its opinions and its programs requested on the regional, national and international level. We are committed to continuing to help advocate for a productive and sustainable future that benefits all island and working-waterfront communities.

News

Nov 24, 2009 \|	Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Minutes November 13, 2009
Oct 27, 2009 \|	Island Institute Testimony on Capitol Hill in Support of Working Waterfront Bill
Oct 20, 2009 \|	Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Agenda - November 13, 2009

Publications & Resources

2007 Island Journal

In Working Waterfront

Field Notes: Housing policies on an island scale
February-March 2010

Field Notes: Time for a National Working Waterfront Coalition
February 2010

Coalition kicks off affordable coast campaign
February-March 2009

Islands Coalition updated on Maine’s offshore wind plans
December 2009-January 2010

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