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November 19
Donnie Carlson found his niche on Swan’s Island
Native islander has been making lobster traps for 30 years
DALE JOYCE/HARBORVIEW STUDIO Donnie Carlson By Jennifer Helman/Photos By Dale Joyce Many people in the lobster industry see fishing as a birthright. They fish because their father fished, and maybe his father before him. Donnie Carlson started on that familiar path, but took an unexpected turn 30-plus years ago. As a boy, Carlson, a life-long resident of Swan’s Island, worked…
November 19
Getting from here to there is essential
Economy, quality of life tied to transportation
It’s not the sexiest topic, but transportation policy impact radiates out through many arenas, including economic development, land use planning, population movement, and environmental protection. For part of my tenure…
November 19
Missing islander ripples worry, hope through community
When everyone knows everyone, response to crisis is different
By Barbara Fernald In October, many of us in the Cranberry Isles were badly shaken by the untimely death of Courtney Chaplin, an Islesford community member. When he didn’t show…
November 19
Penobscot River mercury study: $300 million in remediation
Engineering plan considers 12 metric tons in Penobscot River
By Catherine Schmitt The Penobscot River estuary is the largest in Maine, and one of the largest embayments on the East Coast. Islands and rocky shores dominate, but in the…
November 19
Picking up the migratory cues
Strides made in understanding spiny lobster, sea turtle movements
By Allison Carmen Before moving to the Northeast, I spent part of my undergrad training as a National Association of Underwater Instructors research diver. When we weren’t on assignment counting…
November 19
Portland development pressures already tight parking
Two projects to add 180,000-square-feet of offices on peninsula
By Susan Olcott Two developments planned for the peninsula part of Portland will add 180,000-square-feet of office space—and more parking pressure. An Oct. 17 business breakfast forum hosted by the Portland…
November 19
Remembering Kristin Rohrbach-Westra
Island teacher’s impact was shared by students, peers, community
Editor’s note: Kristin Rohrbach-Westra, who had taught at the Chebeague Island School, died Oct. 1. Police reported it was a suicide. The following remembrance was written by Ruth Kermish-Allen, executive…
November 19
Sea to soil: invasive crabs turn fields green
Two nonprofits working together to join sea and farm
KELLI PARK Sarah Matel, left, a fruit and vegetable farming intern, and Tom Prohl, fruit and vegetable production manager at Wolfe's Neck Center, empty crates of green crabs into the…
November 19
The Monhegan trifecta: beer, coffee, chocolate
Homegrown businesses collaborate and support each other
KELLI PARK Dylan and Mandy Metrano, owners of La Nef Chocolate. KELLI PARK Matt Weber of Monhegan Brewing Company. Story and Photos by Kelli Park What’s the word on Monhegan?…
November 19
Thoughts about leaving… way before it’s time
Island Fellow learns difference between ‘in’ and ‘of’ a place
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.…
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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