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December 9
A star is born on North Haven
North Haven's Barney Hallowell tells the story of how the island got its star
It was Amanda’s idea. She had seen the star on Mount Battie and thought North Haven should have one, too. North Haven is going all out decorating the island to cheer everybody up in this long time of COVID fatigue, she thought. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bright shining star on the Knob for all to see? Her…
December 4
Explaining and bridging Maine’s digital divide
Obstacles include income, rural status, and age
The things people can do from home would be unfathomable to someone 30 years ago. Those with access to broadband can further their education, utilize telehealth, engage in remote work,…
December 4
When winter gets tough, we bake cookies
Quiet beauty of the season inspires turning inward
Ahhhhh. November and December in the Cranberry Isles. I really don’t mind these darker months. I know the light comes back pretty quickly in January and February and there’s something very…
December 4
How I outwitted a dead turkey
Despite clear instructions, creative approach ensues
Early on Thanksgiving morning I came downstairs to put the turkey in the oven. Elaine had asked me to do this, she having spent most of the previous day getting…
December 4
From crisis response to community resiliency
Feet on the ground, eyes on horizon, relationships guide our work
As the COVID storm continues to roil our coast, my thoughts return to the image of Monhegan’s Matt Weber easing his lobster boat against a large tanker, both vessels in…
December 4
Sea sickness of another kind
We must become immersed in the atrocity to respond effectively
People often ask me if I am a sailor. I demur, admitting only to owning a boat. I have too much awareness of and respect for real sailors to compare…
December 3
Maine must see bigger picture on utility project
Connect’ electric cooridor does not pose threat opponents suggest
When Australia lit up with wildfires and 105-plus degree temperatures, we could ignore the consequences of global warming—it was half a world away. When California, Oregon, and Washington lit up…
December 3
A serving of nostalgia for the holidays
Dinner, cookies, and candies grow tastier and sweeter with time
When we hang our stockings this year, I’ll fill them with nostalgia. Is it because I am older now that some of my childhood memories seem in sharper focus? (I’ve…
December 3
Getting outside is critical, and never easier
North Haven public lands are treasured in COVID crisis
As I write this, COVID 19 has arrived on North Haven. Today, the town office announced that we had 11 positive cases, and that testing and contact-tracing continues. The store…
December 3
A new, old-fashioned way to serve school lunch
Lincoln Academy in Newcastle turns to 'tiffins'
Lincoln Academy students who purchase lunch will now eat it out of what are known as “tiffin” containers. Tiffins are reusable stainless-steel lunchboxes that can be washed and sanitized every…
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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