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June 9
Machias dike project raises sea level, fish concerns
DOT weighing fix for bridge and dike that carry Route 1
The Maine Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to replace the 90-year-old dike and bridge that carries Route 1over the Middle River in Machias, but new concerns will mean a more careful consideration. Late in March, the department held a virtual public meeting to explain and solicit public comment on the project that will entail the replacement of…
June 4
Reviving Rachel Field whose muse was Cranberry Isles
Biography portrays beloved, troubled New England writer
The Field House: A Writer’s Life Lost and Found on an Island in Maine She Writes Press Early in The Field House: A Writer’s Life Lost and Found on an…
June 4
Caring for our elders: A call to action
State must address critical problems in services
Maine’s getting old, faster than any other state. Now is the time for “policymakers and lawmakers to think boldly about how best to address Mainers’ needs for long-term care services.”…
June 3
Numbers don’t always accurately tell our stories
Rural communities can be misrepresented in data collection
Data collection may seem like an exacting approach in capturing community reality, but if the measuring tool does not match what is being measured, inequity can result. As Catherine D'Ignazio,…
June 3
Cruel April twice experienced
This difficult month bracketed pandemic
April has always been a month that plays hard with my emotions. The weather has intense mood swings and suddenly there are a million things to do, not enough hours…
June 3
Why CMP corridor is good deal for Maine
From broadband to education, benefits are many
The op-ed piece by Tom Saviello in the April issue of The Working Waterfront opposing the CMP corridor requires a rebuttal. First, if Saviello has read the May 3, 2019…
June 2
Market economics, island style
Vinalhaven store one example of effective response to pandemic
It’s only been a year since the scope of this scourge began to make itself apparent. During those 12 months, several island businesses have closed and probably won’t re-open. Others…
June 2
‘Revenge travel’ driving Bar Harbor reservations
Summer season looks promising as travelers prefer outdoors
The tourist season is still gearing up, but by early May, owners of hotels, inns, and campgrounds were seeing strong reservations and looking forward to a busy year. Many owners…
June 2
It’s play time on North Haven
Theater festival mounts 17 short productions, May 21-23
Spring is taking a particularly “playful” form on North Haven. Twenty playwrights, tapping at their laptops over the winter, have submitted manuscripts. Seven directors are taking time away from boatyards,…
May 26
Downeast ‘oasis’ subdivision marketed for urban dwellers
High-end project eyed for Robbinston in Washington County
A high-end housing development is being planned for a 1,000-acre peninsula on Howard Lake in Robbinston. Merriwood Sustainable Community is described on its website as “just beyond the edge of…
Island Postcards
EPISODE 10: Keep the Light Shining
Two ambitious young women swam around the entire Island of Isle au Haut during the summer of 2019 to raise money for crucial renovations to the lighthouse.
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