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November 13
Breaking family ties that bind us to bad behavior
Islesboro’s Michael Kerr to publish book on psychiatric theory
By Tom Groening The image of a patient laying on a psychiatrist’s couch, telling the doctor that his mother never loved him and his father was too demanding, is a familiar one in our popular culture. Another image comes to mind after hearing Islesboro’s Dr. Michael Kerr explain the theories of psychiatrist Murray Bowen (1913-1990). Kerr is a practitioner of…
November 13
Considering the spectacular Sheepscot
The watershed is rich in life, reaching deep into the Midcoast
By Catherine Schmitt There is a break in the ragged Maine coastline between Seguin Island Light and Damariscove, a widening where the Atlantic Ocean floods into a rock-ledged bay, and…
November 13
Gentle giant of the sea paddles into Maine waters
Mola mola, or ocean sunfish, increasingly reported here
By Wanda Curtis One of the largest fish increasingly seen in the Gulf of Maine is the Mola mola, or ocean sunfish. These gentle giants, which can grow up to…
November 13
Maritime Canada as Maine’s cousin
Provinces to our east have much in common with our state
By Tom Groening One of my college professors, Louis Simpson, won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1964. He was a wonderful teacher, and I sought out his work, even…
November 13
National Park Service wades into worker housing issue
Acadia designates parcel for public-private development
By Tom Walsh Maine’s uncounted thousands of seasonal workers on our coast are largely invisible. Nonetheless, they are essential cogs in the machine that makes possible the substantial revenues left…
November 13
North Haven principal has small-town Maine background
Ken Spinney a Bangor native with elementary school experience
By Courtney Naliboff North Haven Community School’s new principal, Ken Spinney, brings with him a lifetime of leadership experience and a love of small town life. A lifetime Mainer, Spinney…
November 13
Three simple solutions to Maine’s bait shortage
Separating part-time, offshore fishing would ease burden
By Lillian Saul The three proposals outlined below would, if implemented even partially, mitigate the looming bait shortages for lobstermen across the Gulf of Maine. They directly respond to informal…
November 13
Waiting with ‘baited’ breath
Monhegan’s ‘Trap Day’ an apt introduction to island life
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.…
November 8
Ferry service cuts late boat to and from Vinalhaven
New policy prohibits running car engines while boat is underway
By Tom Groening Citing safety concerns and the need to comply with federal regulations, the Maine State Ferry Service has adopted changes in policy and schedule. One sweeping change across…
November 7
Lots in store for Isle au Haut’s store
New managers on board, and community offerings broadened
By Molly Siegel It is a clear September day and the sounds of paint scrapers, nail guns, and hammers ring out across the Isle au Haut Thorofare. Volunteers have been…
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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