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July 25
Wisdom from my mother-in-law
Aging on an island requires activity
This month’s deadline at the end of April has me staring at my 70th birthday arriving in May. I admit to having mixed feelings about it, but so far the only birthday that really bothered me was my 40th. I remember having tea with my mother-in-law, Anna, and her friend, Lil, who gave me a funny birthday card and told…
July 25
A supreme encounter on Vinalhaven
Eminent jurist meets island folk
A few years ago, the chief justice of the United States administered the oath of office to president-elect Barack Obama. Perhaps he was all the while recalling his visit to…
July 25
Uphill and downhill—walking off feelings
A loss prompts unplanned jaunt and reflection
One day in April, I became very sad and took a long walk. I was sad because one of our cats died suddenly, about which I will only say that…
July 25
The tragic end of MDI’s Capt. Rumill
Race, working conditions, and justice in 1905
On the night of Oct. 10, 1905, John Taylor, captain of the Blanche King sailing off North Carolina’s Cape Fear, observed something that raised his concern. Taylor saw “a four-masted…
July 25
Money for art and where to find it
Conference presenters help connect artists with funding
If you were an artist looking for funding during the Renaissance, you might have hit up the Medici family. Today, the best sources are government commissions and private foundations, according…
July 25
Collins, King visit BIW
Senators join Admiral Mike Gilday
[caption id="attachment_36991" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Sen. Susan Collins, left, and Sen. Angus King flank Admiral Mike Gilday at Bath Iron Works. King pretends to listen carefully as Gilday, chief of naval…
July 25
Why we must modernize the bottle bill
Improvements would divert more bottles and cans
Step into your local redemption center and what you will see is the beating heart of Maine’s most effective recycling and litter prevention program. These hard-working businesses hand sort thousands…
July 24
Feds learn about community, in-person
Northern border commission visits coast
Kathleen Billings, Stonington’s longtime town manager, articulated some deep truths to representatives of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NRBC) during a recent visit. “This is our home,” she said. “Once…
July 24
Aquaculture: A bigger picture
Maine has growth potential in seafood sector
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector in the world. The United Nation’s sustainable development goals identify aquaculture as playing a key role in development that safeguards “food security,…
July 24
When artists gather, sparks fly
Institute’s Artists & Makers Conference returns
The staff at the Island Institute’s Archipelago store and gallery again presented its Artists & Makers Conference this year after a pandemic pause, celebrating the theme “Together Again!” More than…
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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