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January 21
Seasonal 'disorder vs. order' conflict rears its head
Fishing calendar clashes with craft show calendar
I like the feeling of island living when the holidays are over and the new year has just begun. My husband Bruce has all of his lobster traps out of the water and his boat, the Barbara Ann, has been hauled out at a nearby mainland boatyard since the end of November. I am remembering the highs and lows of my…
January 21
Washington County looks for boost in Bold Coast Byway
Corridor plan aims to grow recreational, cultural tourism
A small harbor west of Cutler. A plan to polish and market a 125-mile-long driving route through the portion of coastal Washington County known as the Bold Coast is… well,…
January 21
Washington County's population challenges point to immigration
Rural Maine must consider more viable options to grow community vitality
Washington County is going to be a very different place in 20 years. Over half of our population is older than 45. Almost a fifth is 65 or older. Only…
January 21
What doomed the El Faro?
No easy answers, but weather, age of vessel top list
Battered by Hurricane Joaquin as it traveled from Jacksonville, Florida to Puerto Rico, the 790-foot cargo ship El Faro sank east of the Bahamas on Oct. 1. Thirty-three mariners perished,…
January 20
Marine mammal protections evolving with environment
Warmer waters in Gulf of Maine may bring new species with new regulations
By Susie Arnold, Ph. D. and Heather Deese, Ph. D. A number of large whales spend time in the Gulf of Maine, as do seals, porpoises and dolphins. The Gulf…
January 20
Redefining 'college' brings new groups into system
The changing coastal economy means more education options help workers, employers
When Jesse Poole of Vinalhaven was a teenager, he was interested in computer science but he never went to college to study it—or to study anything else for that matter.…
January 20
Rockland's former industrial peninsula poised for redevelopment
City solicited ideas, changed zoning and is waiting for investment
There are no safe bets in real estate speculation. But what may be close to a safe bet is investing in the 8-acre area on and adjacent to Rockland's Tillson…
January 20
Salmon as witness—and victim—of Maine's development struggles
Penobscot River's history seen through 'presidential salmon'
The President’s Salmon: Restoring the King of Fish and Its Home Waters Catherine Schmitt Down East Books 2015, hardcover, $22.95 The title of Catherine Schmitt's latest book, The President's Salmon,…
January 20
The lap of luxury is water in a wooden tub
Swan's Island couple creates high-end wooden bathtubs
In Steve and Miranda Batiste’s home in Vermont was an old claw-foot, cast iron bathtub. It was something to look at but when in use left much to be desired.…
January 20
Understanding immigration through Canadian eyes
Our neighbor to the north relies on 'cultural mosaic' model
This political season is once again illuminating the ongoing struggle to define who we are as a country. One pointed aspect of this debate involves immigration and it is as…
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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