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March 31
The island wave is part of self-governing
Working with town government leads to valuing community
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. As I drove down Main Street on Vinalhaven for the first time, admiring the dozens of lobster boats moored in Carver’s Harbor, I was struck by a weird phenomenon: several people…
March 31
A trio of history nuggets
The past still has plenty of unopened doors
As I’ve confessed before, history intrigues me, and more so with each passing year. Maybe it’s a function of age, since there’s more to look back on than ahead to…
March 31
Letters to the editor: seafood and carbon
A market-based fix To the editor In a recent Bangor Daily News op-ed, “A litmus test for the climate,” James Boyce articulates the case for the most effective way to…
March 31
Poetry embedded in a fisherman’s diary
Brief notations from 19th century teased into three-dimensional story
Review by Dana Wilde Didn’t Do Much but a Little of Everything: The Eagle Island Diary of Dalton Raynes Ian Ludders, ed.; Lulu.com It’s about 1961, a sunny day…
March 25
Former slaves founded community in the Midcoast
Peterborough, in Warren in Knox County, thrived for 150 years
About a mile off Route 1 in the woods of Warren is an off-the-beaten track cemetery. It is the only physical remnant accessible to the public of Peterborough, a once-thriving…
March 25
‘Sweet and salty’ scallop fishery in good shape
Regulation, niche marketing have paid off in Maine
Maine’s scallop fishery has changed considerably over the years. David Tarr, a Brooklin resident, has gone both dragging and diving for scallops since he was a kid in the early…
March 24
In tough year, Maine seafood landings top $500 million
Lobster landings for 2020 just over $400 million
Despite unprecedented market losses, Maine fishermen earned over a half billion dollars for their catch in 2020. Valued at $516,796,614, the ex-vessel value of Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources was…
March 24
State signals support of offshore wind
Balancing development with fishing industry will be challenge
Earlier this year, Gov. Janet Mills announced her terms for the back-in-motion effort to site wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine. She is asking the legislature to back a…
March 19
Acadia officials optimistic about 2021 visitation
Island Explorer set to return, staffing remains challenge
[caption id="attachment_24334" align="alignnone" width="725"] Seen here is a rendering of Phase 2 construction of the Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton. PHOTO: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE[/caption] Acadia National Park Superintendent Kevin…
March 19
Healthcare access challenges older island, rural Mainers
Transportation limitations are surprisingly large barriers
The difficulties that Maine island and rural residents face in accessing healthcare is even more challenging for older residents. While many choose to “age in place” in their homes and…
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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