Category: Press Release

MEDIA CONTACTS: Richard Knox, Senior Marketing Officer, Island Institute 207-242-5578; rknox@islandinstitute.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rockland, ME – At a gathering in Rockland Maine yesterday, Pendleton Yacht Yard (PYY) of Islesboro unveiled its new fully electric boat, named “Take Charge”. The boat will be used to demonstrate electric marine propulsion on Maine’s working waterfront in a partnership with… Read more »

MEDIA CONTACTS: Richard Knox, Senior Marketing Officer, Island Institute 207-242-5578; rknox@islandinstitute.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCKLAND, ME (July 19, 2023) Island Institute is pleased to announce that Jennifer Seavey, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve as its Chief Programs Officer, effective August 16, 2023. Dr. Seavey has a track record of success in creating and implementing… Read more »

MEDIA CONTACTS: Richard Knox, Senior Marketing Officer, Island Institute 207-242-5578; rknox@islandinstitute.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Augusta, ME – A bill sponsored by Representative Morgan Rielly of Westbrook (LD574: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Working Waterfront Covenants) has been signed into law—greatly expanding opportunities for protecting Maine’s remaining working waterfronts. “Maine’s fishing industry accounts for… Read more »

MEDIA CONTACTS: Richard Knox, Senior Marketing Officer, Island Institute 207-242-5578; rknox@islandinstitute.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCKLAND, ME (April 10, 2023) Island Institute is pleased to announce that Kimberly Hamilton, Ph.D. has been appointed to serve as its new president effective April 1, 2023. Hamilton, who served as interim Chief Programs Officer since September 2022, brings strong… Read more »

MEDIA CONTACTS: Sam Belknap, Senior Community Development Officer, Island Institute (207) 992-7726; sbelknap@islandinstitute.org Ben Conniff, Chief Innovation Officer, Luke’s Lobster (860) 391-4123; ben@lukeslobster.com   PORTLAND, ME – The Island Institute, a community development nonprofit serving Maine’s island and coastal communities, in partnership with Luke’s Lobster, today revealed preliminary findings of a study the Institute commissioned… Read more »

ROCKPORT – The Island Institute, a community development nonprofit based in Rockland, will host a special, climate-focused film event at the Shotwell Drive-in, 40 West Street in Rockport, on Wednesday, July 28th at 8:30 p.m. “The Climate, Our Coast, and Our Communities” will feature an evening of films highlighting personal stories from those living on the frontlines… Read more »

ROCKLAND, ME – After 18 years of dedication to furthering the organization’s mission and values, with eight of those as president, Island Institute President Rob Snyder has announced that he will be stepping down from his leadership role at the end of April. During his tenure, Snyder has been a driving force behind the growth and success… Read more »

ROCKLAND — The Island Institute is one of five organizations in the country recently awarded a contract for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP), a new partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to provide resources and access to on-the-ground support for remote and islanded communities in the United States seeking to… Read more »

Innovative collaboration will help build resilient seafood supply chains and provide opportunities for fishermen, aquaculturists, and the blue economy Effort expands markets and product offerings through Luke’s online platform and will return financial, social, and environmental benefits to Maine’s coastal communities. PORTLAND, ME – The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged Maine’s fishermen and coastal communities in an… Read more »