October 1, 2020
ConnectMaine Authority appoints Nick Battista as board chair
Nick Battista, senior policy officer at the Island Institute, has been appointed chair of the ConnectMaine Authority’s board. ConnectMaine’s mission is to facilitate the universal availability of broadband to all Maine households and businesses. Establishing criteria defining areas with inadequate service, supporting investments in broadband, and administering funds are all duties of ConnectMaine. Battista has been collaborating on the Island Institute’s broadband for coastal sustainability project since 2016. In addition, he also serves on the boards of the Maine Broadband Coalition and Maine Island Trail Association. A native Mainer, Battista…
September 30, 2020
Luke’s Lobster, Island Institute launching e-commerce platform for seafood producers
Luke’s Lobster and the Island Institute have partnered to build an e-commerce platform for wild and farmed seafood producers throughout Maine. The partnership, announced Wednesday, responds to diminished market demand…
September 30, 2020
Luke’s Lobster, Island Institute pool $2.5M to expand Maine fisheries market
Maine’s seafood industry is getting a $2.5 million investment aimed at making the seafood supply chain more resilient and giving fishermen and aquaculturists a broader online market during the coronavirus…
September 30, 2020
Maine broadband authority’s new head is coastal specialist
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The new chair of an authority that seeks to expand broadband in Maine is a policy specialist from an organization that works on sustainability for Maine’s…
September 28, 2020
BDN Climate: Coastal resilience and sea level rise
We know that climate change is dangerously affecting our planet. The topic of climate change can seem overwhelming, and our goal is to use these discussions as a jumping off…
September 16, 2020
Island Institute promotes staff to leadership positions
ROCKLAND — The Island Institute recently promoted several program staff to leadership positions within the community development organization. Kendra Jo Grindle was recently promoted to the position of Senior Community Development Officer,…
September 15, 2020
Sea Level Rise: How Bad Will It Get, How Are Maine Communities Preparing & What Can Individuals Do?
Sea-level rise due to global warming along the coast of Maine is increasing at a rapid pace, with some estimates predicting levels to rise by as much as two feet…
September 1, 2020
Island Institute wins $300K contract to roadmap Maine's marine economy
The Maine Technology Institute and FocusMaine have awarded the Rockland-based Island Institute a $300,000 contract for spearheading an industry-wide roadmap to grow the state’s marine economy. Under the three-year contract,…
August 25, 2020
Archipelago Launches ‘20 Miles’ Exhibit
The Archipelago Fine Arts Gallery, the gallery portion of the Island Insitute’s store, located at 386 Main Street in Rockland, has launched a new show, “20 Miles,” celebrating Maine’s working…
August 14, 2020
The answers to your questions about sea level rise in Maine
Sea level rise is one of the many effects of climate change that is already visible in Maine, a state with 120 coastal communities. By 2050, the state will likely…