Update: Islesboro CEAT

Posted August 25, 2015 by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.

We formed the Islesboro Community Energy Action Team back in January, 2015. Our team consists of CJ, a senior in high school and our cartoon artist extraordinaire; Tres, also a teenager, homeschooler and an expert seaman; Kendra, our fantastic Island Institute Fellow; and the two wise elders, Paula Mirk and Toby Martin. Islesboro is the long (it used to be called “Long Island”) narrow island just below Verona Island at the mouth of the Penobscot River. We have a year-round population of less than 1,000, and a summer population of more than 2,000.

Welcome from the Community Energy Team

Posted August 24, 2015 by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.

The Island Institute’s Community Energy Program supports island communities in reducing their energy costs and increasing the reliability and sustainability of island electricity and heating infrastructure.

What’s the deal with island internet?

Posted August 20, 2015 by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.

I spoke with economic development associate Stephenie MacLagan about the importance of high speed internet access on Maine’s islands and what the Island Institute is doing to help.

Welcome to our blog

Posted August 19, 2015 by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.

Welcome to the Island Institute’s blog. We’ll share interviews, photos, and stories from our staff, partners, and program participants about the issues facing our islands and coast and what we are doing to address them on a day-to-day basis. We’ll keep it informative and varied. Check back every week or so for new posts.

If you’re wondering about an aspect of our work, want to suggest a blog post, or have any comments, please contact us.