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June 20
Hail the mighty halibut!
A familiar fish story with a surprise ending
The story of Atlantic halibut, the giant among New England groundfish, is similar to the story of cod: it once lived in vast numbers off our shores and after centuries of fishing its population is now a tiny fraction of what it once was. But unlike cod, the halibut’s story has started toward a happy ending. The Atlantic halibut is…
June 20
Island book club lands George Mitchell as speaker
Former Maine senator discussed latest book, The Negotiator
There are many things that set Vinalhaven apart from the rest of the world but what really distinguishes us is our Gentlemen’s Book Group. Begun about ten years ago by…
June 20
It all depends… and repeat
Lessons from the summer of cheese cake
One summer from June into September, I baked two cheese cakes every seven to ten days. It was one of two or three dessert choices on the dinner menu of…
June 20
June as a junk drawer
Delighting in the return of familiar sights, smells
When a knee issue went from sporadic to constant in February, my doctor suggested physical therapy. One-hour appointments two days a week don’t sound unreasonable, but scheduling them when you live…
June 20
Maine rocks the arts, the arts rock Maine
And Rockland is stellar example of how arts boosts local economies
In 2012, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, arts and culture production accounted for $698 billion, or 4.32 percent of the nation’s economy. Surprise: that’s more than construction, transportation…
June 20
Schooner Bowdoin readied for another 100 years
Lyman-Morse completes repairs on historic MMA vessel
By Dora Thompson It was a dry winter for the historic schooner Bowdoin. The vessel, best-known for carrying explorer Donald MacMillan to the Arctic in 1913 and now owned and…
June 20
The Island Reader celebrates homegrown art, literature
Tenth edition reaches farther among Maine islands
There is a side to island life that might be eclipsed by fishermen’s working lobster boats and pickup trucks, and tourists walking off ferries. Art and literature are alive and…
June 20
Traveling in style—Maine Maritime Museum remembers steamboat era
Exhibit continues in Bath through Sept. 5
“Transport like no other” declared a sign posted more than 100 years ago on the Bath City Landing, directing visitors to board the steamboat Virginia. That sign is one of…
June 17
A survivor's story: From poverty and abuse to police department chronicled in Black to Blue
Deep into her memoir Black to Blue, Jamie Rooney recounts the steady sexual abuse she endured from her 16-year-old stepbrother. At this point in the book, it’s not the first…
June 17
Cruise business continues upward trend in Maine
Some 28,000 passengers expected to visit this year
Maine is a happening place when it comes to attracting cruise ships. The numbers just keep going up. Statewide, the season is bringing 378 cruise visits to Maine ports, said…
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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