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May 23
Proposed undersea cable would cross Gulf of Maine
Atlantic Link aims to bring wind, hydro power to Massachusetts
The parent company of the electric utility Emera Maine hopes to establish an undersea cable linking electricity generators in northern Maine, Newfoundland, Labrador and Nova Scotia with users in Massachusetts. The 350-mile-long cable would cross through the Gulf of Maine from Coleson Cove, just west of Saint John, New Brunswick, and make landfall in Massachusetts in either the Plymouth area…
May 23
The tragic mistake made by Maine’s first European colony
Blame for failing to integrate with native inhabitants falls on colonists
By William A. Haviland As I read the article on Maine's first European colony in the May issue of The Working Waterfront (“Mysteries of Maine’s first European colony”), which recounted…
May 22
Right whales may be bypassing Gulf of Maine
Endangered species now number 500, but threats remain
The right whale, one of the world's largest and most-endangered marine mammals, is in a slow, precarious recovery. Population estimates hover around 500, a modest gain from the early 1990s,…
May 17
Paul Anderson succeeds Robin Alden at fishery nonprofit
Anderson takes over at Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, formerly Penobscot East Resource Center, on Jan. 1
The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (MCCF) has named Paul Anderson as its new executive director. Anderson will begin working at the Stonington nonprofit in September and will fully assume…
April 26
Circus School coming to Vinalhaven, Bar Harbor
Two-week camps scheduled for July, August
A circus arts school recently formed in Biddeford will bring classes to the coast this summer. The Sellam Circus School, founded by Sellam El Ouahabi and Amity Stoddard, will offer…
April 26
Historic Pilgrim’s Inn, a Deer Isle landmark, finds new owners
The hand-made, 18th century touch is evident, as is hospitality of owners
Walking into the Pilgrim’s Inn, the slight undulation of the 14-inch-wide floorboards immediately gives away the fact that this is a historic building. Then there are other wonderful features. Large…
April 26
Islands on the mind and a beer in hand
A story of the island legacy of a craft brewer from Maine
Maine and the country have seen amazing growth in the craft brewing business. This evolution began over 25 years ago, and there are now over 80 breweries in Maine. People appreciate…
April 26
Mysteries of Maine’s first European colony
Lost history revealed through digs, and replica of Maine’s first ship
By Phil Showell It was one of those crazy thoughts people get in the dead of winter. It’s January of 1608. You’re a Popham colonist, teeth chattering, huddled against the…
April 26
The art of serving your community
Ashley Bryan Center board role inspires reflection
The first time I visited Ashley Bryan’s home on Little Cranberry Island, also known as Islesford, I knew I’d met an extraordinarily special person. I still feel that way every…
April 26
The ticks don’t care
A memory of ticks on Little Chebeague Island
In the 1980s and 1990s when I was teaching at Unity College, the outdoor recreation professors drilled a memorable sentence into every generation of student: “The woods don’t care.” It…
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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