http://www.islandinstitute.org Sat, 17 May 2008 00:49:03 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.islandinstitute.org/images/ii_rss_logo.png http://www.islandinstitute.org http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Sign-up-for-a-Community-Supported-Fisheries-CSF-share-today/12368/ Want delicious, fresh seafood this summer? Sign up for a weekly CSF share of wild-caught fish harvested by the Midcoast Fishermen’s Cooperative of Port Clyde, Maine!Your weekly share of our fishermen’s fresh catch will consist of a variety of haddock, cod, flounder, hake, dabs, grey sole, monkfish, Pollock and redfish. Two CSF options to choose from:The Good Tern Natural Foods Cooperative and Café in Rockland, Maine:A 12-week CSF subscription from June 18, 2008 - September 10, 2008. ... Author Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Sign-up-for-a-Community-Supported-Fisheries-CSF-share-today/12368/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Draft-Agenda-Maine-Island-Coalition-Meeting/12360/ This meeting will include updates on legislative activity and other statewide efforts that could potentially impact the islands, as well as a panel discussion focused on planning for the future of Maine's year-round island communities. ... Author Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Draft-Agenda-Maine-Island-Coalition-Meeting/12360/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Casco-Bay-Affordable-Housing-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12347/ The Island Fellow will work with Peaks Island's HOMESTART (a 501 c 3) to strengthen existing, or help establish new, affordable-housing programs on Peaks Island, Cliff Island and the other islands of Casco Bay.  The Fellow will research the Land Trust Model and easements that preserve affordability and will conduct community outreach.  The Fellow will also work with the Peaks Island School and Fifth Maine on education and outreach initiatives. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Casco-Bay-Affordable-Housing-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12347/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Cranberry-Isles-Sustainable-Community-Initiative-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12348/ On October 16, the Town of Cranberry Isles convened the first meeting of the Islesford Sustainability Initiative.  Forty people attended a dessert and brainstorming session that focused on past, present, and future efforts to ensure the sustainability of the islands' vibrant community and environment. Current Island Fellow Amanda Ravenhill facilitated a two-hour session to understand the needs of the community and discuss ideas on how to make the Cranberry Isles sustainable. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Cranberry-Isles-Sustainable-Community-Initiative-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12348/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Monhegan-Island-Education-and-Historical-Preservation-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12350/ The Monhegan community invites a Fellow to assist with a major project associated with the one-room Monhegan School and a smaller project associated with the Monhegan Plantation Cemetery. Monhegan School Project In the last few years, Monhegan School's collection of computers and associated technology has grown largely due to the middle school Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) laptop program. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Monhegan-Island-Education-and-Historical-Preservation-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12350/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Islesboro-Community-Center-Planning-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12351/ Islesboro Community Center (ICC) is applying for an Island Fellow to serve as the program and volunteer coordinator in the new Islesboro Community Hall building to be opened in fall 2008.The Fellow will have an enormous impact on the success of the Community Hall during its critical first year.  Well-managed programs will be the primary source of support- both financial and participatory- for the center, while a strong volunteer core will be essential for daily operations. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Islesboro-Community-Center-Planning-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12351/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Long-Island-Community-Planning-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12352/ Over the past 15 years, the Recreation Department has devoted time and finances (through fund raising, grants, and CIPs) to physical improvements of the Community Center; installing a septic system and new doors, and upgrading the pottery studio, outside lighting, bathrooms, and roof to make the Community Center more accessible for the Long Island Community. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Long-Island-Community-Planning-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12352/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Matinicus-Island-Education-and-Historical-Preservation-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12353/ The Matinicus Island Fellow will split his/her time between the school and the currently undeveloped Historical Society. They have outlined below the current status of the school projects, as well as areas for future development and sustainability. School: 1) Curriculum development: When the current Fellow, Anne Bardaglio, began in January 2007, there was no existing curriculum. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Matinicus-Island-Education-and-Historical-Preservation-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12353/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Stonington-Planning-and-Development-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12354/ The Town of Stonington and Opera House Arts (OHA) are jointly requesting an Island Institute Fellow to act as a Planning and Development Fellow for both the town and the Opera House; with an emphasis on using digital communications and planning skills (including but not limited to technology-driven tools such as websites and video) to enhance shared economic development, funding, and communications goals. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Stonington-Planning-and-Development-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12354/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/North-Haven-Historical-Preservation-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12355/ The North Haven Historical Society was founded as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1975 by a small group of island residents concerned about the loss of historically significant documents and artifacts that were being disposed of when island houses were cleaned and sold to summer people. The goal was to acquire, study, and preserve material and to honor and perpetuate the memory of early settlers on the island. ... Author Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/North-Haven-Historical-Preservation-Fellow-Placement-Opportunity/12355/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Island-Students-go-to-the-Opera/12329/ On May 2, nearly 300 island students, teachers and parents traveled to Westbrook, Maine (near Portland) for the Boston Lyric Opera's performance of composer Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel."   They came from as far away as the Downeast islands of Islesford and Frenchboro and represented 11 schools on 10 islands. ... Author Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Island-Students-go-to-the-Opera/12329/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/GCI-Community-Development-Newsletter---Spring-2008/12328/ In the Spring 2008 edition of “Heard Around the Dock”, you’ll read about the efforts made by the Transportation Committee and the Cranberry Isles to develop a transportation plan and to increase the amount of affordable year-round housing. ... Author Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/GCI-Community-Development-Newsletter---Spring-2008/12328/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Join-Our-Team/12271/ We welcome people who care about the future of Maine’s year-round islands and working-waterfront communities, and who want to commit their skills and talents to our efforts.  For a current listing of available employment opportunities at the Island Institute, please click here. Author Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Join-Our-Team/12271/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/2008-Island-Firefighters-Forum/12195/ On Friday, April 18, the Island Institute held its fifth annual Island Firefighter's Forum, convening professional and volunteer island firefighters and representatives from Maine Fire Training and Education (MFTE), the Maine Forest Service Fire Protection Division and Lifeflight Maine to discuss firefighting challenges on the islands. ... Author Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/2008-Island-Firefighters-Forum/12195/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Treasured-Island-Giving-Students-Real-Skills-and-Real-Responsibilities/12192/ Find out how North Haven, a year-round island community in Maine’s Penobscot Bay, has developed flexible curricula and place-based learning to create an innovative, successful academic program for the approximately 70 students in grades K through 12 at North Haven Community School. To view the article by Lisa Morehouse in the April 2008 issue of Edutopia, a magazine published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, please clink on the link below. Author Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Treasured-Island-Giving-Students-Real-Skills-and-Real-Responsibilities/12192/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/2008---1st-Quarter-Accomplishments/12176/ 2008 has started off with an impressive list of accomplishments that highlight ourgrowing number of collaborations with Maine’s year-round island and working coastal communities. As always,we extend a special thank-you to our nearly 4,900 members as well as the generous donors who have made thesesuccesses possible.Click on the file below to see our exciting work.  Author Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/2008---1st-Quarter-Accomplishments/12176/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Casco-Bay-Affordable-Housing-Minutes-March-06-2008/12173/ Attendees: Ellen Mahoney, Homestart, Peaks Island Thea Youngs, Chebeague Island Fellow Alden Robinson, Long Island Fellow Mabel Doughty, Chebeague Island Mark Greene, Long Island Year-Round Housing Corporation Lynne Richard, Peaks Island Council Barbara Hoppin, Homestart, Peaks Island Joanne Whitehead, Islesboro Affordable Property Terry Kelley, Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island Housing Authorities Brooke Brewer, Casco Bay Affordable Housing Fellow Sandra Scheurman, Long Island Year-Round ... Author Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Casco-Bay-Affordable-Housing-Minutes-March-06-2008/12173/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Archipelago-Fine-Arts-to-Launch-Spring-Season-with-Show-by-Sally-Loughbridge/12118/ Rockland, Maine-Archipelago Fine Arts, the Island Institute's art gallery at 386 Main Street in Rockland, will open its major spring-season show with a reception from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, featuring "Coastal Edges," an exhibit of new works by coastal Maine resident Sally Loughridge. The show will feature her latest soft pastels and will run until June 28. Gallery hours for Archipelago Fine Arts are 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. ... Author Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Archipelago-Fine-Arts-to-Launch-Spring-Season-with-Show-by-Sally-Loughbridge/12118/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Island-Fellows-Program-Accepting-Applications/12124/ Island Fellows Program Accepting Applications Author Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Island-Fellows-Program-Accepting-Applications/12124/ http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/GCI-Community-Development-Newsletter---Winter-2007/12336/ In the Winter 2007 edition of “Heard Around the Dock”, you’ll read about the efforts of the Great Cranberry Island Revitalization Committee and the goals Alyson Mayo has project. Author Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/GCI-Community-Development-Newsletter---Winter-2007/12336/