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March 12
Lobster science—last year was indeed strange
Some encouraging signs, but fall temperature hike was unusual
By Susie Arnold It was a strange year for the lobster fishery. In 2019, the scarcity of bait was a concern, and lobster landings were incredibly slow through the summer months. The July catch was the lowest recorded since at least 2008, the year the Department of Marine Resources began logging verifiable landings data. In July of last year, landings…
March 12
Which is more accurate—a mirror or a painting?
Island Institute’s Waypoints: Connect explores facts about coast, islands
By Meghan Grabill When I moved here over a year ago, people asked me what connection I had to Maine. What brought me here? My response: I had visited once…
March 11
Salmon listing didn’t cause sky to fall, but species still struggling
Atlantic salmon face threats in warming oceans, despite endangered status
By Catherine Schmitt Twenty years have passed since Atlantic salmon became certified as an endangered species, according to federal law. Ed Baum was a salmon biologist with the state at…
February 25
Nantaska—The 'islands' of Nantucket and Alaska
A surprising commonality around tourism and resource extraction
By Crocker Snow Jr. The tiny northeastern seacoast island of Nantucket, 43 square miles, and the giant, “Upper 49th” state of Alaska, 663,237 square miles, are about as dissimilar as…
February 20
Monhegan recognized with Community Champion award
Leadership on wind, grid, water, and broadband work cited
For a small island, Monhegan has faced some big challenges in recent years: the prospect of floating wind turbines just off its shore; a freshwater aquifer threatened by saltwater incursion;…
February 19
Resilience is the response to rising waters
Maine’s rocky shore protects, but doesn’t prevent sea level rise
By Stephanie Bouchard The iconic rocky coast of Maine. It has awed and wooed people for centuries. It has also helped fuel the state’s economy, as those it has beguiled…
February 12
Keeping the home fires… out
Islesford’s Katelyn Damon a driving force for island fire department
By Casey Engelman//Photos by Jesse Groening The stormy November morning crossing to Islesford (Little Cranberry Island) was rough, even by islander standards. And later, when the weather knocked out power…
February 5
Four coastal communities land federal broadband funding
Arrowsic, Monhegan, Roque Bluffs, and Biddeford awarded $9.8 million from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $9.87 million investment in four infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural e-connectivity for 4,527 households and 215 businesses in rural Maine,…
February 5
Schoodic Institute names new president
Nicholas Fisichelli continues partnership with Acadia National Park
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park has announced the appointment of Dr. Nicholas Fisichelli as president and CEO. Fisichelli had been serving as interim president and CEO since August. “We are…
February 5
Seasonal house on Isle au Haut offered as year-round rental
Island development group recently took ownership of three-bedroom house
By Molly Siegel The Isle au Haut Community Development Corporation recently closed on the purchase of a three-bedroom home, making it the fourth home in ICDC's rental stock. The island…
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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