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June 15
Crossing has been essential, symbolic of my experience
Fellowship takes me to four different islands
Editor's note: Reflections is a monthly column written by Island Fellows, recent college grads who do community service work on Maine islands through the Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront, and AmeriCorps. Maddey Gates has been helping with elder care efforts on four islands. To reach an island, you must cross something. As the Island Institute's Elder Care Fellow,…
June 15
Exhibit celebrates spirit, work ethic of Maine's maritime workers
Maine Maritime Museum show up through Nov. 1
By Stephanie Bouchard BATH — Lobstermen, fishermen, sailors and ship captains—those may top the list when you think about who works in the maritime industry. But there are many, many…
June 15
Is a Portland cell tower killing fish?
Southwest Harbor buys land for parking, Boothbay considers its 'gateway'
Complied by Tom Groening Are the radio waves from a cell tower killing fish? As odd as that question sounds, it's being taken seriously by the Portland school system, the…
June 15
Island identity an important strand
Islesboro college student explains 'intersectionality' concept
Editor's note: Davis Boardman of Islesboro was the featured speaker at the Island Institute's annual Scholars Luncheon on May 30 at Point Lookout in Northport at which 68 students were…
June 15
My June 'to do' list
As late spring becomes summer, lots of gardening, food stuff
By Sandy Oliver Plant more lettuce. Plant more spinach. Pick the blossoms off the rhubarb so it will keep sending up leaves. Thin calendula. Plant out the dahlias, for pity's…
June 15
New England in Lyme zone, but states have few answers
Massachusetts efforts no better than Maine's
Lyme disease was first identified as a disease in Connecticut in the 1970s. Since then, it has spread slowly northward, as climate change and an expanding deer population have made…
June 15
Parallel parking at sea means thinking two steps ahead
Captain of the 700-foot-long USNS Washington Chambers is 'superhero'
By Benjamin Stevens Growing up in a fishing community, I got to see countless lobster boats make their tight turns and sudden stops at the Islesford coop dock. Boaters love…
June 15
Parsing the 'It's not bad, it's different' sentiment
Eastern Washington County must adjust to newcomers
The comment was poignant, maybe reflecting resignation, maybe reflecting sadness. A native of Lubec, speaking about the changes she's seen since her days working in a sardine packing plant ended…
June 15
Port boosters want Eastport to be island again
Proposal would build new bridge, breach causeway
The caption on an earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the preferred route for a new bridge. By Tom Groening EASTPORT — Drive around the picturesque village of Eastport…
June 15
Racism, radical politics: Breaking family expectations resolves in new book
North Haven native Pete Beveridge pens The Colony
Note: An earlier version of this story contained an error, misidentifying presidential candidate Henry Wallace. It's been a life marked by following his heart, even when that meant being spurned…
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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