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October 2
King Tide Farm takes root on Vinalhaven
New islanders pick up reins from Sparkplug Farm
Abby Proctor greets her customers at the Vinalhaven flea market with a bright smile and a friendly demeanor. She is soft-spoken and easy-going as she makes change and describes her freshly made pesto. For now, Proctor, 25, is the reluctant face of King Tide Farm. "It's very intimidating to be known as the farmer," said Proctor. "I don't want to…
October 2
Monhegan’s music man brings live performance, film, art shows
Dylan Metrano’s connection as musician, record company operator enliven island scene
Two worlds loom large in Dylan Metrano’s life—music and Monhegan Island. A native of Newburyport, Mass., Metrano, 42, has been visiting Monhegan every summer since he was 7 years old.…
October 2
North Haven Foundation marks 50th anniversary
North Haven robotics enthusiasts, parents of preschoolers, students pursuing post-secondary education, and adults pursuing professional certificates know they can look to one community non-profit for support: the North Haven Foundation.…
October 2
Randy Cushman’s balancing act… with a net
Custom modification reduces flounder bycatch
Long-time Port Clyde fisherman Randy Cushman is getting good results with his experiments to reduce flounder bycatch by increasing the mesh size of his net. It’s a bit of a…
October 2
Update from Isle au Haut: store is thriving again
New pavilion provides place to eat, enjoy view
By Rachel Harris The board of directors of the Isle au Haut Cooperative Store wants readers to know about our latest community developments. We just completed our first year hosting…
September 29
Making friends in the finite space of an island
Boston, North Haven provide very different chance encounters
The end of August this year marked my husband Bill’s and my 12th full year on North Haven island, and rolled over into the start of our 13th. As far…
September 29
Small accomplishments propel second year
Returning to Vinalhaven with more personal connections
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…
September 27
Ancient shell middens speak of climate and culture
Rising seas are claiming many of Maine’s 2,000 deposits
It’s not often that ordinary folks get to help protect the state’s ancient cultural history, but a group of academics, archaeologists, and scientists is spearheading a citizen scientist initiative to…
September 27
Boston considers seawall to fight rising seas
Report also suggests smaller changes to adapt to new threats
Communities along Maine’s coast have endured several storm-related floods in recent years, and discussions are underway for how to make these communities more adaptable in the face of projected sea…
September 27
Building a better lobster trap
Brooks Trap Mill, a three-generation family business, is state’s largest producer
It would be nice, Mark Brooks admits, if his family’s business could make just a few types of lobster traps. But with a laugh, he explains that lobstermen, legendary for…
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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