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July 18
Maine coastal towns expecting, preparing for rising seas
Island Institute plans to provide technical assistance to smaller towns
By Susie Arnold, Ph. D. and Heather Deese, Ph. D. Sea level along the Maine coast has been rising at a fairly regular rate for the last 5,000 years or so. In the 20th century, sea level rose at about 1 inch per decade. Looking forward, we are expecting much faster sea level rise than we experienced in the 20th…
July 18
Savoring summer evokes childhood memories
Remembering those first experiences on the Cranberry Isles are reminders
On one of the last days of June, I met up with my friend and neighbor, Cindy Thomas, at the Sand Beach on Islesford. We get together all year long…
July 18
Small island schools better with TLC
Volunteers dedicate hundreds of hours to helping program work
Think back to 2008: summer Olympics in Beijing; signs of the Great Recession start to show; Barack Obama is elected president; Celtics beat the Lakers in the NBA finals. On…
July 18
That beautiful sky might not be the easiest to fly through
Colorful clouds often mean a bumpy ride for those in small planes
By Eva Murray A couple of weeks ago, as an early-evening thunderstorm approached from the west, the sky over Penobscot Bay got everybody’s attention. A palette of sunset colors contrasted…
July 18
The kitchen in summer
Abundance of vegetables inspires creative cooking
There is always some darn pile of vegetables or other in the kitchen in summer. Of course, that is the whole point of a garden, to grow vegetables for immediate…
July 18
Why not restore stripers to Gulf of Maine?
Fish are native to these waters, and were the ‘wall-to-wall’ fish reported by colonists
Michael J. LittleI read with interest the Fathoming column in the June issue of The Working Waterfront (“Signs of spring in our rivers and bays”) about the resurgence of fish…
July 17
‘Into The Lantern’ illuminates lighthouse story
Maine Maritime Museum's new exhibit rich with interactive displays
Inhaling the salty smell of the sea, feeling the wind blow across your skin, hearing the calls of seabirds and crashing surf—there is nothing like standing on the catwalk outside…
July 17
Cliff Island land conservation is no gift
Founders of land trust wanted to keep all options open
By Doug Rideout Jr. Cliff Island, one of only 15 year-round Maine island communities where people are still able to make a living from the sea, produces a unique character…
July 17
Could green crabs become a Maine delicacy?
Scientist, fisherman travel to Venice to learn the tricks
Invasive green crabs responsible for decimating Maine's soft-shell clam industry are being investigated for possible culinary purposes. Art conservator Jonathan Taggart, marine biologist Marissa McMahan, and Georgetown lobsterman Chris Jamison traveled to…
July 17
Estuary Beat: Casco Bay and oil, hydro-acoustic in PenBay
Casco Bay prepares for oil spill potential Millions of barrels of oil flow through the pipeline that runs from South Portland to refineries in Montreal. While this is less oil…
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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