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September 6
Consumers willing to pay for sustainably harvested seafood
University of Maine surveys 1,000 residents
By Chase Brunton Maine consumers would be willing to pay more for food that is sustainably harvested and some may even be willing to spend extra for seafood harvested in Maine waters, according to a recent survey conducted by researchers in the University of Maine School of Economics. The issue, according to researchers, is that information about the source and…
August 25
COA is putting energy ideas under one roof
College of the Atlantic establishes Community Energy Center on MDI
In 2014, students in College of the Atlantic’s Math and Physics of Sustainable Energy class traveled to the Southwest Harbor Public Library to perform an energy assessment. Led by their…
August 25
George Mitchell: Much more than compromise
Statesman explores early years, post-Senate service
By Douglas Rooks When I began researching Statesman, my biography of Sen. George Mitchell, I thought I knew the man, at least in his public life. After all, we first…
August 25
Normal is only skin deep
Scarborough writer's stories blend weirdness and humor
Words like “horror” and “monsters” accompanied the publicity for John Manderino’s new collection of short stories, But You Scared Me The Most. It may be that my sensibilities have taken…
August 25
Portland in the '80s: 'Yuppie go home'
Avarice in the air transforms city's appeal away from natives
Early in 1977, another new restaurant opened in the Old Port. This one on Middle Street had a tongue-in-cheek sign: “Carbur’s: Since 1977.” A tradition going all the way back…
August 25
Sullivan artist has lifelong passion for granite
Stone Designs Inc. produces art and preserves history
Obadiah Buell grew up on an abandoned industrial granite quarry dating back to the 1800s. Surrounded by massive stone blocks and the clear waters of granite pools, Buell has had…
August 25
Summer afternoon's splendors and labors
From ripe peaches to dirty laundry, late summer pulls us in opposite directions
Henry James famously wrote “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Summer afternoon. Out in the garden, the peach…
August 25
The end of an era, the beginning of another
Husband joins ranks of educators on Vinalhaven
The end of this summer marks the end of an era. After five years, Bill Trevaskis is stepping down from the position of programs director at Waterman’s Community Center. Bill,…
August 24
A dozen years of work on ocean acidification paid off
Letting fishermen question scientists led to funding of research
There’s something about the timeframe of 10 to 12 years. I’ve read that you can master something new in this amount of time—and ultimately, if you are brave enough, have four different careers…
August 24
Letters to the editor: Family leave, Portland and kayaking
Congrats on family leave To the editor: The more I know of the Island Institute, the more I respect and appreciate your work. One small part of that work, The…
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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