October 24, 2021
Bill Nemitz: Not happy with your internet? Now’s the time to do something about it
Maine's $150 million broadband expansion will go first to those communities that have a plan
Looking for a little good news? Here’s some: Thanks to federal and state funding, Maine currently has $150 million to bring high-speed internet to places that don’t have it and improve service to those that do. How do you get a piece of that action? Here’s a hint: You snooze, you lose. “The communities that are ready are the ones that are going to get the most amount of investment,” Andrew Butcher said in an interview on Tuesday – the same day Gov. Janet Mills announced she would nominate him to head…
August 20, 2021
More people have moved to Maine’s remote islands in the last decade
The population of Maine’s offshore islands, which incurred steady declines in the decades after World War II and still face myriad challenges in sustaining their year-round communities, jumped by nearly…
August 2, 2021
Archipelago celebrates summer in Maine with ‘Currents and Channels exhibit
ROCKLAND - Join Archipelago, the Island Institute’s store and gallery, for its summer gallery show, “Currents and Channels: Four Coastal Maine Artists,” on display through Sept. 25. “Currents and Channels”…
July 28, 2021
Rockland mulls impact of proposed three-fer property sale on working waterfront
Article by Jessica Hall , published in Mainebiz on July 28, 2021. The proposed sale of three commercial waterfront properties in Rockland could bring new development and new tax revenue,…
July 28, 2021
Fisheries in Maine Rally to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint and Increase Sustainability
Fishing communities and seafood suppliers in Maine who depend on the ocean for their livelihood have seen the effects of climate change firsthand, as warming ocean temperatures significantly affect their…
July 21, 2021
Island Institute hosts evening of climate-focused films July 28
ROCKPORT – The Island Institute, a community development nonprofit based in Rockland, hosts a special, climate-focused film event at the Shotwell Drive-in, 40 West St., Wednesday, July 28, at 8:30…
June 26, 2021
From Maine’s warming waters, kelp emerges as a potentially lucrative cash crop
FALMOUTH, MAINE — One bright, brisk morning last month, Colleen Francke steered her skiff a mile off the coast of Falmouth and cut the gas. A few white buoys bobbed…
June 17, 2021
Grassroots group seeks collaborative solutions for climate adaptations
If you’ve noticed milder winters, warmer waters, and a spike in sweltering summer days, you’re not alone. “Many, many people, hundreds of people, told us that they’ve noticed over their…
May 3, 2021
Maine's Seaweed Farmers Are Already Having a Record-Setting Year
We're already a month-plus into spring and in Maine, spring isn't just about April showers (rain or snow) or May flowers: it also marks the start of the state's seaweed…
April 25, 2021
Broadband talk is finally connecting with more significant investment
Broadband is having a moment, both here in Maine and at the federal level. State and local officials have been talking about broadband expansion for a long time. The discussion…
