About this Event: Island Institute, CCLT (Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust) and Surfrider Maine will be joining forces on Chebeague Island for an island clean up, data pull and invasive species removal event! Purpose: This collaborative event brings together local organizations and community members to protect and restore Chebeague Island’s coastal ecosystems. Through hands-on cleanup,… Read more »
Category: Working Waterfronts
Partner Event – 2026 Fishermen’s Forum: Funding, Tools, and Programs for Maine’s Working Waterfronts
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About this Seminar: Working waterfronts face a number of challenges ranging from storms to economic change, and yet, they provide critical infrastructure for the longevity of our coastal communities. The Maine Working Waterfront Coalition will host a session to provide attendees with a growing number of tools and programs available to fund, preserve, expand, and… Read more »
Partner Event – Maine Beer Company x Island Institute Community Pizza Night
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About this Event: Join us at Maine Beer Company on Wednesday, April 22nd for a Community Pizza Night! A great chance to meet our staff, learn more about our mission, and eat delicious pizza! Maine Beer Company will be donating 20% of all food sales (including to go) from 4pm to close to support our… Read more »
Climate of Change 7: Aquaculture for People and Planet – Screening at Colby College
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About this Event: Join us and Colby College for a free Screening of Aquaculture for People and Planet! Stick around after the screening for a panel discussion with local aquaculturists, Island Institute staff, and Colby College alumni working in the aquaculture space, where we’ll dive into the vast potential of low-emission seafood, Maine’s opportunity to… Read more »
Trust in Community Journalism – Celebrating Tom Groening’s Contributions to The Working Waterfront Newspaper and Island Journal
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About this Event: Join us for an evening’s conversation about the role of community journalism on the Maine coast and islands, considered through the lens of Island Institute’s 32-year-old newspaper, The Working Waterfront. Local journalism is waning while nationally-focused media becomes increasingly partisan and conflict-driven. The fate of our coastal and island communities depends,… Read more »
Climate of Change 7: Aquaculture for People and Planet – Webinar
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Please note that there are a few cuts in this video due to recording disruptions. Our apologies for the inconvenience. About this Webinar: Discover how Maine’s shellfish and seaweed industries are leading the way in climate-friendly food production. Aquaculture for People and Planet, the latest short film in our Climate of Change series, explores how… Read more »
Talking Aquaculture in Maine: Scallops – in partnership with the Lincoln Theater
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About this Event: Come and hear a continuation of Talking Aquaculture in Maine! Talking Aquaculture in Maine, offered by Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater in partnership with Island Institute, is a free series bringing important conversations to our community presented by those who are making a substantial contribution to aquaculture here in the state of Maine.… Read more »
(NEW RAIN DATE) Climate of Change 7: Aquaculture for People and Planet – Freeport
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About this Event: NEW RAIN DATE: This screening of Aquaculture for People and Planet will now take place on October 2, at 6 PM at Maine Beer Company. Doors open at 6 PM for socializing with free oysters, pizza and beer while it lasts. The film screening starts promptly at 7 PM with a panel discussion… Read more »
Climate of Change 7: Aquaculture for People and Planet – Stonington
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About this Event: Join us for a free Screening of Aquaculture for People and Planet! Discover how Maine’s shellfish and seaweed industries are leading the way in climate-friendly food production. Aquaculture for People and Planet, the latest short film in our Climate of Change series, explores how Island Institute is helping Maine’s seafood businesses lower… Read more »
Climate of Change 7: Aquaculture for People and Planet – Northeast Harbor
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About this Event: Join us for a free Screening of Aquaculture for People and Planet! Discover how Maine’s shellfish and seaweed industries are leading the way in climate-friendly food production. Aquaculture for People and Planet, the latest short film in our Climate of Change series, explores how Island Institute is helping Maine’s seafood businesses lower… Read more »
