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January 22
Adventures on the sea, adventures of the heart
At 92, James Rockefeller looks back on what buoyed him through a rich life
Wayfarer: A Memoirby James S. Rockefeller Jr. (Islandport Press, 2018) Reviewed by Tina Cohen The book cover features snapshots: an airborne glider, a Friendship sloop under sail, a young man in settings connoting adventure and romance. And then there is the author’s prestigious name. But set aside attributes like wealth and privilege which can be associated with kinship in the…
January 22
Shetterly’s Seaweed Chronicles explores history of plunder
Seaweed as Maine’s next gold rush product set in context
Review by Carl Little One April day some 25 years ago, fine mesh fyke nets suddenly appeared in the estuary that leads to the Somesville Mill Pond. The market for…
January 8
Great Lakes islands launch basketball tournament
High school teams gathered on Beaver Island this season
Editor’s note: The Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront, has developed informal partnerships with residents of the islands in the Great Lakes, and we like to feature some reporting by those…
November 20
Cape Cod’s housing crisis informs Maine coast
Vacation destination mean shrinking rentals, workforce
By Tom Groening For many New Englanders, Cape Cod is a beach-rimmed vacation destination. But it also may be understood as a canary in the coal mine. The Maine coast…
November 20
Displaced people finding a home in Middle East crossroads
Trip to Jordan an eye-opener on migrants, refugees, and history
ROB SNYDER Sand and sky as seen in the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan. By Rob Snyder I recently spent a week with a Jordanian friend touring his country. I…
November 20
ReVision Energy is reinventing energy economy
Solar panels, heat pumps, LEDs all work to get region off fossil fuels
TOM GROENING John Luft opens a box of photovoltaic panels at ReVision Energy’s Liberty shop. By Tom Groening You might be tempted to see the success of ReVision Energy as…
November 20
Teen years in Blaine House primed Hildreth for life of service
Natural Resources Council of Maine honors Horace “Hoddy” Hildreth
PETER RALSTON Horace "Hoddy" Hildreth with his wife, Wooly. By Stephanie Bouchard The seed to make a difference in the world was planted at a young age for Horace “Hoddy”…
November 19
And they might make good Christmas presents, too
The best of the best kitchen utensils, old, new, and improved
By Sandy Oliver Whole stores are dedicated to helping cooks do their job. Right after bookstores, and just before yarn shops, kitchen stores are my favorite places to browse, though…
November 19
Clean energy reforms will build a stronger Maine
An agenda for seizing efficient, economy-boosting power measures
By Kathleen Meil As the newly elected governor, Janet Mills faces the need to revitalize the Maine’s economy, competitiveness, and overall quality of life while safeguarding its iconic natural resources. This…
November 19
Court rules DOT erred in ferry rate hike
State to host hearing on Nov. 28
The Maine Superior Court has ruled the Department of Transportation failed to follow the correct procedure when it raised fares on the Maine State Ferry Service earlier this year. The…
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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