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August 29
Moments behind the scenes
Photography and memory move on different tracks
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. By Dan DeBord When editor Tom Groening asked me to write this column, he suggested I might write about the photography that I’ve done during my first year on Monhegan. I…
August 29
Why Maine towns are going ‘age friendly’
Eight components to consider adding to your community
By Patricia Oh Maine’s older residents aren’t waiting around, hoping that someone will make their towns and cities more livable. They are using their knowledge, skills, and creativity to spearhead…
August 28
Eastport is a town that gives
In a far corner of Maine, global caring thrives
By Pierre Woog Eastport is a generous place. There is a constant buzz of acts of charity from fundraisers and appeals. Most contribute time or money through organizations and/or individually. Volunteering…
August 27
Fishing, college go hand-in-work-glove for this teen
Weaver began lobstering at 13, and at 19, has an associate’s degree
By Tom Groening Danielle Weaver blows up stereotypes about slacker teens. The young woman has been lobstering since she was 13, works several shifts weekly at the busy Rock City…
August 27
On the record with… Ben Fowlie of the Camden International Film Festival
By Ari Snider Ben Fowlie is the executive and artistic director of the Points North Institute and the cofounder of the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), which is entering its…
August 27
Talking to the tourists
If you dare, ask visitors why they are in your town
By Tom Groening I was walking to the coffee shop in Rockland last summer, weaving my way through the sidewalk full of tourists, when I saw a short, bald man…
August 27
The simplicity is seductive, the complexity is the price paid
Author takes journalistic approach to examining her island life story
Complicated Simplicity: Island Life in the Pacific Northwest By Joy Davis (2019) Review by Tina Cohen Author Joy Davis, who directed the museum and heritage programs at the University of…
August 26
Fifty years at the intersection of community and journalism
Stonington, Deer Isle history course through Nat Barrows columns
“People, events, and writing of them is my bag. A weekly newspaper is an ideal way—if used to its proper potential—to do this. You are or should be at the…
August 26
Town Hill: MDI’s up-and-coming hub
Part of Bar Harbor, it’s becoming a new island gateway
By Laurie Schreiber Bar Harbor is a booming tourist town on Mount Desert Island, for the millions of people visiting Acadia National Park each year. Other towns on the island…
August 22
A commissioner for changing times
Patrick Keliher has the right demeanor for challenges
By Rob Snyder When Patrick Keliher assumes his place at the front of the room, he does so humbly. His smile projects calm, his eyes look knowingly from behind wire…
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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