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March 11
Ode to an island cottage
Deep relationship forms over decades
On Long Island in Casco Bay, a summer cottage sits back from the road across from the conservation area and white sands of Fowler’s Beach. The full branches of pines and maples hide much of Hussey Sound from view off the high porch in the summer months. As autumn arrives, however, a clearer glimpse of the wide bay emerges. And…
March 11
Maine—our next big moves
Time to confront harsh realities
I have a sharp memory of Angus King’s inauguration as governor in January of 1995. I was editor of the Republican Journal weekly newspaper in Belfast then, and we had…
March 11
The storm damage we cannot see
Community response must include compassion
Almost two months after the January storms pummeled the Maine coast, we are still piecing together a full picture of the destruction. In the direct aftermath, of course, communities could…
March 11
Mills seeks disaster declaration
Federal aid would help with January storms
Gov. Janet Mills has formally requested that President Joe Biden issue a major disaster declaration to help Maine’s eight coastal counties recover from the back-to-back severe storms on Jan. 10…
March 11
Coastal real estate prices rise like the sea
Some counties see double-digit percent increases
Compared to the rest of the Northeast, housing in Maine looks like a bargain. According to the Maine Real Estate Information System, the median sales price for a Maine home…
March 8
New seafood markets are emerging, and there's a map to get there
Surveys show flounder and other groundfish are embraced by immigrants
“The demographics are changing,” he said. “People of color are eating far more seafood. They also consume a diversity of seafood.”
March 6
Seafood landing values up $25 million over 2022
Lobster sales to dealers up $72 million, but catch down
The state Department of Marine Resources announced on March 1 that 2023 was another strong year for Maine commercial fishermen who earned $611 million at the dock point of sales,…
February 22
State selects Sears Island for wind port
Islesboro, Friends groups oppose decision
After years of deliberating on the best site to establish a port to service a planned offshore wind turbine array, Gov. Janet Mills announced Feb. 20 that the facility would…
February 12
On the record with… Cliff Island’s Bonnie Rideout
Musician is managing MS and inspiring the next generation
Bonnie Rideout’s house on Cliff Island is on a small bluff jutting to the south, ringed by steep shale cliffs descending into the ocean. The house was used in the…
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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