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July 10
Rocking the granite business
Freshwater Stone crafts millions of pounds of granite from its Orland site
By Laurie Schreiber The sprawling shops at Freshwater Stone—22,000 square feet on 20 acres in Orland—are filled with the sound of industrial machinery, including wire saws and multiple-axis bridge saws, cutting into massive blocks of granite weighing tens of thousands of pounds. Digitally operated, the machinery produces slabs and complex curvatures to any specification, with precision, for indoor and outdoor…
July 10
Seasonable eating is intuitive
Some foods are unimaginable in winter
By Sandy Oliver The term “seasonable eating” means normal or appropriate to the time of year, as if the weather told us what was good to eat, and not magazines…
July 10
Swimming to, and for the light
Women plan lighthouse fundraising swim around Isle au Haut
The iconic Isle au Haut lighthouse, operating since 1907, is a treasured landmark. Perched beside the mouth of the Isle au Haut Thorofare, it is a beacon for boats and…
July 3
Acadia National Park managing for changing environment
Second Century Stewardship working to prepare for climate impacts
By Laurie Schreiber Climate change is changing Acadia National Park. Native species are disappearing. Non-native species are introducing themselves. Longer warm seasons are drawing more visitors. Infrastructure and roads are…
July 3
It’s time for a national islands act
Scotland has set an example for what we can do here
By Rob Snyder I couldn’t help but find the timing appropriate. Five years ago, the Island Institute added the banner “Strengthening Communities” to our website. And late last month, I…
June 26
Kittery Outlet Mall could offer affordable housing option
Town considers zoning changes to ease workforce housing crunch
By Wanda Curtis As real estate prices spike in Kittery, efforts to carve out a niche for affordable housing have intensified, and one possible step toward alleviating the crunch is…
June 25
COA’s new building will use 80 percent less energy
College of the Atlantic digs into first major construction since 1980s
From left, College of the Atlantic President Darron Collins, New York City architect Susan Rodriguez, Andrew Davis, who is the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund lead advisor, and Timothy…
June 13
'Beyond Acadia' illuminates lesser-known beauty of Bold Coast
Guide to exploring coastal Washington County as rich as the region
By Sarah Craighead Dedmon A young family passing through Machias stopped at a land trust office looking for local activities to fill their day. “They had a site at Cobscook…
June 13
Home sweet home: what’s happening this building season?
Contractors report trends include smaller, one-floor living, but waterfront still a draw
By Jacqueline Weaver Smaller homes, single floor living, separate guest houses for visiting children, and walls of windows that open to the outdoors are all current trends in building and…
June 13
When the chips are down, Lincoln County turns to CHIP
Volunteer-powered nonprofit keeping residents in their homes
By Sally Noble From the more affluent coast to the very heart of Lincoln County, wealthy and far less wealthy towns have joined as an unusual community, woven together to…
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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