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January 24
Ferry service floats resident, non-resident fare plan
Island advisory board objects to ‘us vs. them’ approach
A Maine State Ferry Service proposal to raise revenue by creating resident and non-resident rates will be aired at public hearings on Islesboro on Jan. 29 and on Swan’s Island on Jan. 30. A hearing was held on Vinalhaven on Jan. 23. The plan also would eliminate the current discount on island-purchased tickets, a practice ferry service managers say is…
January 22
New York City mayor talks democracy in Eastport
Bill de Blasio praises city’s arts center, functioning community
Donald Trump may have carried Washington County in the 2016 election, but you wouldn’t know it by the reception progressive Democrat and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio got…
January 17
Free film, panel event: Plastics are 'The Smog of the Sea'
Film shown at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta Jan. 30
The documentary film The Smog of the Sea chronicles a one-week journey of citizen scientists on a mission to assess the fate of plastics in the world’s oceans. The film will be…
December 27
Maine's share of the VW settlement is $21 million
DOT has plan to boost state's transportation sector
Maine’s share of the recent settlement with Volkswagen for the car manufacturer’s violation of emission laws is about $21 million. While the funds come with restrictions, the state Department of…
December 19
Aquaculture, seafood processors share $1.7 million in grants
Maine Technology Institute, Alliance for Maine’s Marine Economy support innovation
The Maine Technology Institute and Alliance for Maine’s Marine Economy have awarded eight grants to projects ranging from value-added seafood processing to seaweed aquaculture to shellfish aquaculture. The grant winners…
December 19
Mark your calendar—Acadia offers four free days in 2018
All national parks participate in free admission days
The National Park Service will offer four days of free admission to all national parks, including Acadia National Park, in 2018. The entrance fee-free days are: Jan. 15: Martin Luther…
November 20
‘Bomb cyclone’ explodes over Maine coast
Portland’s Bayside neighborhood threatened by rising seas
Those of us who endured the Ice Storm of 1998, which knocked out power for days and even weeks for many, take a certain pride in having survived the ordeal.…
November 20
A five day return to the 19th century
Power outage a reminder of an earlier way of life
Oh, sure, the power will probably go out, for a little while anyway, so I suppose it would be a good idea to fill a few empty milk jugs with…
November 20
Caught: the reality behind the first fishermen's co-op
Glen Libby’s story follows arc of groundfishing’s rise, fall, and future
Caught: time. place. fish. By Glen Libby and Antonia Small; Wrack Line Books, Port Clyde, Maine, 2016; 120 pages, large format paperback, $40. By design, Caught, with text by by…
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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