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A scenic view along the coast of Percé
October 1

A two-wheeled adventure along the Gaspé Peninsula

Swan’s Island resident ventures on solo motorcycle trip
    DONNA WIEGLE Steep cliffs dominate the scenery. There’s a saying that goes, “Life is short; take the trip, buy the shoes, eat the cake.” In my case, life is short, so I decided to take the trip. I’ve been living with advanced stage ovarian cancer since April 2016. Despite the challenges I face each day, I still want…
Donna Wiegle
The array of "listening" equipment at Cutler.
October 1

Defending the nation Downeast

Post-Cold War, military installations in Cutler and Prospect Harbor remain
By Tom Walsh Among the people working dawn to dusk on the Downeast coast are those whose bosses are in the Pentagon. The rich history of the 20th century Cold War…
Tom Walsh
The sardine packing plant in Jonesport.
October 1

Herring, once king on coast, now worries regulators

Species fed key industry, but stock assessment portend uncertain future
The old labels tell a story. A lion leaps across Mansfield Packing Co.’s Golden Lion branded can of French-style sardines. A devil with spiked tail and, oddly, tie and lapels…
Laurie Schreiber
A summer scene on North Haven.
September 28

Summer friends change island’s rhythm

Chance encounters in the street enlivens summer scene
The swift, ephemeral nature of summer on an island is felt in many ways. The sudden frenzy of activity as caretakers open houses and mow fields, lobster boats leaving their…
Courtney Naliboff
Sisters Betsy and Jill Philbrook fish from their boat off Swan's Island. Betsy first fished with her grandmother
September 28

Swan’s Island honors women who fished

Photos, interviews on display at island lighthouse
PHOTO COURTESY SWAN'S ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Betsy Philbrook, in 1988, rigs her first trap. Betsy Philbrook’s grandmother, Melita Staples, was up for anything except cooking and housecleaning. “She used to…
Laurie Schreiber
September 27

Breakfast variety multiplies with visitors

Hosting gardening volunteers brings international flavors
Do you eat the same thing for breakfast every day, day after day? Some people eat no breakfast at all, or get by on a piece of toast and a…
Sandy Oliver
An aerial view of House Island in Casco Bay.
September 27

Estuary Beat: A focus on monitoring

How blue is Casco Bay? Friends of Casco Bay is recruiting volunteers to help monitor water quality by observing the color of the water. The color of estuaries and bays…
Catherine Schmitt
Seas break over the main road on Islesboro in the area known as the Narrows.
September 27

Innovative infrastructure in face of sea-level rise

Examples found in Maine, California, and Europe
By Susie Arnold, Kate Tagai, and Allison Carmen Rising ocean levels and increasing storm frequency and intensity are already having an impact along the Maine coast. How we choose to adapt and…
Test Journo
A drone view of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
September 27

North Haven comes together for its elderly

Funding lined up through multiple sources, other non-profits
  WILLIAM TREVASKIS Hannah Pingree, right, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Southern Harbor House. Kathi Lovell, board member of Southern Harbor Eldercare Services is at center, and the facility's…
Courtney Naliboff
Channing Boswell at the dock off Thompson Wharf in Belfast
September 27

Rolling on the river aboard electric-powered whale boat

Former commercial mariner offers scenic rides from Belfast
Whether it’s aboard a restored schooner or a retrofit lobster boat, there are plenty of opportunities for visitors and locals to enjoy the sublime experience of being on the saltwater…
Tom Groening

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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