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May 16
On the record with… Noel Stookey of Blue Hill
Coming to Maine spurred by Nearings, Gordon Bok
His given name is Noel, but most over the age of 60 know him as Paul Stookey, a member of the folk music trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, stalwarts of the 1960s, known for covering such songs as “Blowin’ in the Wind” by a then-unknown Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and Lee Hays’ “If I Had a Hammer,” and of course,…
May 16
Broadband funded awarded to coastal communities
Digital inclusion efforts part of delivery of programs
The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) has made 26 awards totaling more than $4 million in funding and support to community, regional, and tribal organizations. These initiatives will support community-driven broadband…
May 12
New marine patrol officer for Jonesport-Beals
Ben Wiant of Romulus, N.Y. has joined the Maine Marine Patrol as its newest officer and will serve in the Washington County communities of Harrington, Jonesport, Beals, and Addison. Wiant…
May 12
Wotton honored by DMR
Friendship fishermen wins Andy Mays award
James “Jimmy” Wotton of Friendship received the annual “Department of Marine Resources Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at the March 2-5 Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport. Wotton currently serves as the…
May 12
Letters to the editor—'A distinct voice,' and 'perception'
A distinct voice To the editor: Phil Crossman and his skin color and the adjectives used to describe it in his Observer column apparently rubbed at least one person in…
May 12
Out of my lane—pinch-hitting as art teacher
Creativity, preparation, and the all-important ‘pivot’
As I settle into middle age, I find I can enjoy a sense of easy competency in most of the things I do. After 18 years of teaching and directing…
May 12
William Irvine’s sleeping fishermen
Scottish-born, Brooklin-based painter offers respite
“Although the painting is called ‘The Resting Fishermen,’” painter William Irvine explains via email, “they are actually asleep.” A trio of barefoot simply-clad men, eyes closed, lean against each other,…
May 12
A tree’s demise prompts stories
Hurricane blamed for toppled Rockland tree
The photo we ran on page 9 in the February/March issue showed a large tree with its roots torn from the ground, leaning onto wires and another tree (and possibly…
May 12
Hearing stories of love and loss
The past has an enduring power
Reflections is written by Island Fellows, recent college grads who do community service work on Maine islands and in coastal communities through the Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront.…
May 11
Have you seen the Scuttlebutt?
Guide captures nuances of working waterfront town
The phrase “buyer beware” seems inappropriate for someone settling in a pretty Maine waterfront community. But maybe “buyer aware” makes some sense. After all, if that town has a working…
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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