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July 19
Camping Downeast
Cobscook State Park a hidden gem
LESLIE BOWMAN Tim Corcoran clamming in Cobscook Bay with equipment provided by the park. Robin and John Ladd of Brownsville Junction at their campsite. Tim and Shari Corcoran of Casco have been camping at Cobscook Bay State Park for a dozen years. “Sometimes, it seems we have the park to ourselves,” said Tim Corcoran. On the…
July 19
From Aunt Annie’s point of view
The old way of putting on a potluck was hard work
The house I live in was Adrianna Bunker’s home from roughly 1869 until the mid-1920s. For about 20 years she cooked in a small kitchen in the back half of…
July 19
Island fire rekindles fears, appreciation
Sheep Island cottages hold special place in many lives
By Phil Showell More than 50 years ago I was sitting on a porch at my parent’s place on Sheep Island. It lies in the New Meadows River, opposite the…
July 19
New weapon in war on mosquitoes
Spray features natural oils, safe for environment, dealer says
In the age of mosquito-borne Zika virus and tick-borne Lyme disease, a plant oil-based spray could be what the manufacturer says is a safe way to deploy a broad-based application…
July 19
On the record with… Rockland downtown’s Gordon Page
Booster group keeps Main Street humming
Gordon Page came to Rockland in 1982 for a job at National Sea Products, a company on the city’s waterfront that processed frozen blocks of fish. Today, he’s the executive…
July 19
Surprising facts about the ocean
From ice sheets to bulging sea surface...
By Heather Deese, Ph. D. Looking for that fascinating tidbit to liven up the VHF radio chatter or cocktail party conversation this summer? Here are four facts about the ocean—on scales from…
July 19
The passport marathon
Four years in, this marathon keeps Lubec and Campobello residents on their feet
Four years ago, having just moved to my new home in Lubec, I went to work immediately on a vision I had nurtured for some time: Let’s stage a marathon…
July 19
The triumph of the unpredictable
Colin Woodard’s American Character sets stage for current cliamte
American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good By Colin Woodard New York: Viking, 2016 A humorous New Yorker magazine cover from mid-2015 depicts…
July 19
Tomalley and other lobster conundrums
Traditions on cooking, consuming lobster vary by family
Picture an illustrated paper placemat in any restaurant along the coast. The red and white directions for eating a steamed lobster are what pop into my mind. I’m pretty sure…
July 19
Town government: confidence or apathy?
Island selectman wonders, worries about citizen engagement
The town of Vinalhaven’s administrative assistant, Barbara Philbrook, gave notice several months ago that she would be retiring this month. Until it was revealed that she’d only been working here…
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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