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August 22
Southwest Harbor cool on cruise ships
‘Quiet side’ town wary of impacts from visiting vessels, passengers
Bar Harbor is Maine’s top cruise ship port, with 165 visit scheduled this year, bringing 226,846 passengers—up from 121 visits and 159,515 passengers in 2016. On cruise ship days, the waterfront and downtown are packed with visitors tendered in from ships at anchor. Many hop on buses that head to Acadia National Park; other enjoy the downtown scene and benefit…
August 22
The science, history, and business of the Maine blueberry
Production is higher than ever, with fewer acres cultivated
Maine’s wild blueberries started out 10,000 years ago as a scrappy survivor in the nutrient-deficient sandy plain left behind by receding glaciers. Today, the wild blueberry is a signature Maine…
August 21
A new, plastic threat to ocean health
Large mooring buoys spewing foam beads hurt fish, birds, marine mammals
By Charles A. Kniffen Twenty-five years of kayaking the Maine coast from Brown Cow ledge in Casco Bay to trailing minke whales off West Quoddy Light; one-quarter of a century…
August 21
Acadia planners, public seek to alleviate congestion
Cadillac Mountain access road closed during holiday weekend
The Fourth of July holiday, which many used as a four-day weekend, brought lots of visitors to Acadia National Park. That meant traffic congestion, a situation that continues to be…
August 21
Estuary Beat: Storm surge, stripers, and the oyster trail
Good news about striped bass, salmon All reports indicate that migratory fish had a strong season. Striped bass runs contined in Maine rivers into August, according to Bruce Joule of…
August 21
Maine beaches remain battlegrounds
Erosion, pollution, and access issues explored at annual conference
A day-long conference devoted to beaches on the coast of Maine, in July, might seem like, well, a day at the beach. In fact, beaches here are at the center…
August 21
MMA's 'family cruise' last leg of 90-day journey
Parents join students on T/V State of Maine from Searsport to Castine
There were hugs, handshakes, and smiles as parents, siblings, and girlfriends joined Maine Maritime Academy students aboard the training ship State of Maine in Searsport on July 30. The academy…
August 21
Remembering a star of the glory days of newspapers
Richard ‘Dick’ Dudman of Ellsworth and Islesford dies at 99
We’ve dropped the editorial in this month’s issue in favor of a personal column remembering a life well-lived, and a colleague whose example continues to shine bright. One of the…
August 21
Secrets of a sunset chaser
Deer Isle provides endless vistas, perspectives and colors that deserve documentation
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…
August 21
The tides as one step away from God
The mysterious, powerful force of tides explored, explained
Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean By Jonathan White 2017: Trinity University Press Like the tides themselves, this book literally covers the earth. Author Jonathan White gets us…
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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