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October 18
My own hand-made oatcake invention
Inventing a recipe that satisfies a craving
In early July I was shopping on the mainland at a local health food store when a friend handed me a square orange and yellow cardboard box labeled Effie’s Handmade Oatcakes. “Have you ever had these? They’re really good!” Nope, but I bought a box, stashed it in my cupboard and forgot about it. Lately I’ve been yearning for those…
October 13
Ted Ames honored by Bowdoin
Fisherman scientist recognized for right-sizing regulation
Lifelong fisherman and scientist Ted Ames was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Sciences by Bowdoin College on Aug. 14 at its delayed 2020 commencement. In presenting the degree, Dr. John…
October 13
Not alone: The haunting of Islesboro
One ghostly appearance goes to the head of the class
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in The Working Waterfront in 2003. It also is included in a collection of Oldham’s stories, Getting Here from There: Life Stories from a…
October 13
Stakeholders find common vision for Machias dike
Fish passage, vehicle traffic, and markets would be served
Revolutionary War-era patriots once captured a British sloop, the H.M.S. Margaretta, in Machias Bay, then sailed the vessel high up the Middle River, hiding it there near the abundant salt…
October 13
Maine's Route 1: The tourist highway
Historian Earle Shettleworth traces state's ties to road
When then-Gov. Angus King coined the “Maine… The Way Life Should Be” slogan, a friend in Belfast manufactured coffee cups that included the phrase on one side. On the other…
October 8
Understanding seasons with island perspective
Off season is time to plan for busy summer
Reflections is written by Island Fellows, recent college grads who do community service work on Maine islands and in coastal communities through the Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront.…
October 8
Home improvement, youth improvement
The trades are a wide open, lucrative career path
I’m a big fan of home improvement TV shows and especially of what is the first of its kind, the PBS program This Old House. I never miss an episode,…
October 6
The noise of life after war
PTSD given room to roam on Maine island
Silence: A Novel By William Carpenter (2021) Reading Silence: A Novel, by Maine author and College of the Atlantic professor William Carpenter, made me think of traversing the terrain of…
October 6
A roadway reminiscence
Moving to Maine was a gut-level choice
A few weeks ago, my wife and I happened to be driving on the Maine Turnpike between Lewiston and Augusta. It had been a long time since we’d traveled that…
October 6
Boat club offers 'fee for fleet'
Freedom Boat Club has franchises in Maine
The Freedom Boat Club has gotten more Mainers out on the water this season than ever before. “We saw a significant increase in members last year and into this continuing…
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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