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April 25
Public spaces are good for the economy
Benefits also extend to health and citizen engagement
Thriving public spaces contribute to the economic vitality of a community. Early New England communities often were built around a public common or public green. Initially, they might have served as grazing land for animals or a place for the exchange of goods. They often helped to organize and showcase public and civic buildings, and built the framework for a…
April 25
Vinalhaven to honor World War II vets with new memorial
New marker will eventually include other veterans
A local newspaper of the day told the tale: March 19, 1945, Pacific Ocean—Donald C. McLaughlin, Jr. of Vinalhaven is a seaman first class aboard the USS Franklin, also known…
April 25
What 'The Cat' can do for Portland and Maine
Return of high-speed link with Nova Scotia hailed
Maine business and government officials are expecting The Cat—the new high-speed catamaran ferry service between Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia—will deliver an economic boost when it begins service on June…
April 14
Electric vehicle charging station installed on Swan’s Island
Harbor Watch Inn partners with Tesla
The Harbor Watch Inn on Swan’s Island has partnered with Tesla Motors and installed a charging station for electric cars. Tesla offers such hardware to encourage those in the hospitality industry…
April 14
Lobstering offshore becoming attractive to some
Less crowded bottom, year-round harvest are draws
A booming lobster resource, combined with a trend toward larger boats with more horsepower and the latest advances in navigational electronics, has an increasing number of Maine’s lobster fishermen leaving…
April 14
Penobscot Watershed Conference underscores region’s impact
Environment, history and future weighed by 300 conferees
On the map of Maine, Penobscot Bay lies at the midpoint of the coast. It resembles a fulcrum on which the northern and southern halves pivot. On the map of…
April 13
Globalized seafood market clashes with sustainability
Making sources traceable will burden fishermen, but payoff is waiting
In his award-winning book The Mortal Sea, historian Jeffrey Bolster detailed the 19th century decline of Northwest Atlantic fisheries, a tragedy encouraged and hidden by expansion to new waters, and…
April 13
Taking the long view means answering tough questions
Insights from Penobscot Watershed Conference
“We will be the ancestors someday.” This truism came from Penobscot Nation tribal elder Butch Phillips as part of the welcome to over 300 people who attended the Penobscot Watershed…
April 13
Where on the coast?
The first five to correctly guess the location win a copy of the 2015 Island Journal
We'll admit that this one is a bit obscure. It's in the southern half of the state, and it's on an island. If you think you can identify the location,…
April 5
Where on the Coast?
The first five to correctly guess the location win a copy of the 2015 Island Journal
Can you name this week's "mystery harbor?" Here's a hint: it's located in the southern third of the Maine coast. We'll send a copy of the 2015 Island Journal to…
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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