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April 11
Wrack Line: Boats, cars, and piers
Waterfront news thick as spring arrives in Maine
Compiled by Tom Groening My spring to-do list emerges as the snow and ice retreat in my yard this time of year. Gone are the excuses that sub-freezing air and snow cover provided for my home- and yard-improvement projects. Given Maine’s short construction season, it seems the same urgency is at play along the coast this early spring, as there…
April 10
Acadia is at a crossroads
Park at risk of becoming place to avoid, rather than visit
By Tom Groening I confess to having a sense of pride in Acadia National Park. Not that I have had anything to do with its founding or sustaining it, but…
April 10
Band offers vacation from other roles
Playing music with others helps recharge and revive
By Courtney Naliboff A while back, I wrote my column about the joys of playing music. I mentioned, briefly, that I had started a band with two other North Haven…
April 10
Bigger boat for Peaks raises host of concerns
Casco Bay transit district has not been transparent with people it serves
By Kim MacIsaac For nearly 150 years the Casco Bay islands of Peaks, Long, Little and Great Diamond, Cliff, and Chebeague have been served by numerous ferry lines which, by…
April 10
In praise of wood heat
Relying on a wood stove is part of island independence
By Barbara Fernald In the middle of winter, on a tiny island off the coast of Maine, I don’t think there’s a much better feeling than standing next to a…
April 10
To PFD or not to PFD...
Fishermen still not embracing personal flotation devices
By Tom Groening//Photos by Kelli Park A quick, random survey of a half-dozen fishermen on their use of personal flotation devices, or PFDs, at the annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum in…
April 10
With herring decline, lobster industry looks at alternatives
Replacement baits may include carp, pig hide
By Laurie Schreiber Atlantic herring, a small fish known to school in the several billions, is a favorite bait of the lobster industry. They’re easy to catch. Lobsters love to…
April 3
Essential hardware: Gouldsboro marine store keeps waterfront working
Anderson Marine & Hardware has had two unlikely owners, but community embraces it
By Tom Walsh Five years and 15,000 miles later, the changing of the guard at Anderson Marine & Hardware in seaside Gouldsboro has so far been smooth sailing. Nearly 70…
April 3
Ferry watching on Frenchboro
Ritual of coming and going creates community bonds
Reflections is written by Island Fellows, recent college grads who do community service work on Maine islands and in remote coastal communities through the Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront.…
April 3
First forays with farmed scallops show promising future
High up-front equipment costs, but Maine well-positioned for market niche
By Laurie Schreiber Scallop farming in Maine has been in a long period of gestation. But after initial trials to market last year, it’s about ready to debut as a…
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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