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March 23
Lyme disease rates spur Swan's Island deer hunt
Survey of island ticks finds high rate of infection
With as many as half the ticks on Swan’s Island infected with Lyme disease, state officials approved a special hunt to reduce the deer population, the primary host animal for the ticks. The hunt concluded on March 1. Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife biologist Thomas Schaeffer said a study found that about 50 percent of ticks on the island…
March 23
No car ferry dramatically changes the nature of unloading
The car as ‘tote bag’ doesn’t work the same way for Islesford residents
Picture an average day, doing errands. Maybe you have a dentist appointment and will receive that complimentary little bag with a toothbrush, paste, and floss inside. You might then head…
March 22
Estuary Beat: Flooding, fish migration, and salt marsh restoration
Nor’easter brings more flooding, damage to coast A northeasterly storm in early March brought another spate of flooding and damaging waves to Maine bays and estuaries. For three days, heavy…
March 20
Seth Macy goes public with his love, hate relationship with Maine
Satiric New Maine News site launched by former North Haven islander
It’s a glorious time to be a satirist. The Onion’s headlines feel painfully truthful, people seem abundantly willing to share “news” stories on social media without verifying their accuracy, and…
March 19
‘Heartfelt’ portrait project to feature islanders
Photographer Richard Howard aims to document Vinalhaven residents
Photographer Richard Howard has travelled all over the U.S. and the world photographing people and places for publications such as Smithsonian and National Geographic. Now the long-time Vinalhaven summer visitor…
March 19
A painful relationship with Maine
Humorist John Hodgman deconstructs our state’s reputation as Vacationland
Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches By John Hodgman (2017, Viking) You may know John Hodgman from guest appearances as the Resident Expert and Deranged Millionaire when Jon Stewart hosted…
March 19
No benefits to Maine for allowing offshore drilling
Tourism, fishing would be threatened by oil exploration
By Kristin Jackson It’s no secret that Mainers rely on the ocean. Whether it’s our lobstermen hauling traps, our seaside inns welcoming guests, or our families visiting the shore, our…
March 19
The power of storytelling, past and present
Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society preserves voices of time’s witnesses
Reflections is a monthly column 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…
March 19
The road trip, part III
Wilderness and the West beckoned, but an annoying sound lingered
I will remind the reader that in early 2017 Elaine found just what we were looking for right next door, in New Hampshire. It was a 2003 white VW Eurovan…
March 15
Expanding economy forces the question: Who do we want to be?
Development proposals along the length of Maine coast divide towns
In September, we’ll mark the ten-year anniversary of a frightening moment in our country’s history. Just weeks before the presidential election that saw Barack Obama defeat John McCain, George W.…
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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