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March 19
Don't give up on groundfishing just yet
Revival is possible, if harvesters work together
"Why should we help those who destroyed their own fishery?" This is the question that is usually trotted out when there is a debate about allowing lobster bycatch on groundfish boats here in Maine. (Bycatch is the term that refers to species incidentally caught in fishing gear in addition to the primary targeted species.) There are other instances when this…
March 19
Tourism office targets three groups for marketing
Detailed surveys focused on values, not age or geography
AUGUSTA — It probably would be rude to ask the tourists you see this summer if they are "balanced achievers," "genuine originals" or "social sophisticates." But if the Maine Tourism…
March 16
A life in books led to a later life as a writer
Vinalhaven's Sherry Bunin continues to publish at age 90
VINALHAVEN — Sherry Bunin worked in the publishing industry all her life, but it wasn't until late in her career that her writing was published. She started out as…
March 16
A new way to help those in crisis—mental health first aid
NAMI Maine trains teachers, coaches, first responders to recognize signs
Everyone has mental health, just as we all have physical health. Our minds are part of who we are and they impact our quality of life. We all have our…
March 16
Designing a lobster boat is a way to cover curriculum
Students in Marine Studies class go from concept to model
Ian Watkins is an Island Fellow, a participant in a two-year service program operated by AmeriCorps and the Island Institute, doing community development work on islands and remote coastal communities.…
March 16
Developer ponders new uses for old Bass Harbor boatyard
TREMONT — A waterfront boatyard dating back at least to the 1940s could face transformation and be split into residential and mixed-use maritime uses, with a developer from Southern Maine…
March 16
Dreaming of a not-too-distant future
That active time when winter melts into spring
It's early March as I write, and snow is still piled up to the crotch of the pin cherry tree. But you may be reading this in early April, and…
March 16
High schoolers help build walls for Habitat for Humanity houses
MDI students make a habit of Habitat
BAR HARBOR — Work is underway to build headers and cut lumber to make studs, part of a volunteer effort to construct a Habitat for Humanity house. While most will…
March 16
Hunting eggs, hunting spring
Vinalhaven's Chartlotte Goodhue created family Easter tradition
Charlotte image The sun is shining through a milky sky. A warmth beats its way through the crisp early spring air. Stalks of new green grass struggle to poke…
March 16
Ogunquit lawns go organic
Town passes first-in-state ordinance
It will be a spring like no other in the small oceanside community of Ogunquit, after voters passed an ordinance in November banning the use of non-organic pesticides and herbicides…
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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