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September 22
Electric outboards show their stuff
Island Institute, Pendleton Yacht Yard partner on project
In an effort to “electrify the working waterfront” in Maine, staff from Island Institute (publisher of The Working Waterfront) along with Gabe Pendleton, owner of Pendleton Yacht Yard on Islesboro, put new electric outboards through their paces on Rockland Harbor on July 27. Pendleton Yacht Yard’s new fully electric boat, named Take Charge, will be used to demonstrate electric marine…
September 22
Don't let the dogfish bite
Bycatch repellent would help fishermen
“Dog!” whoops Ben Gowell as he reels in his line 12 miles offshore, pulling up a spiny dogfish from nearly 300 feet down. The dogfish, well-known among recreational and commercial…
September 21
Rockland gallery featuring Ralston images
Limited-edition print show opens Aug. 18
Blue Raven Gallery at 374 Main Street in Rockland announces its first collaborative exhibition on Aug. 18 with an opening reception 5-7 p.m. featuring the pre-eminent Maine photographer Peter Ralston…
September 21
My happy Maine anniversary
Forty years after arriving, the love remains
As I write this in early August, it’s a couple of days away from the 40th anniversary of our moving to Maine. I’m not expecting the governor to make the…
September 21
A history worth celebrating
Island Institute’s 40th prompts look ahead
When I joined Island Institute as president a little over three months ago, we were preparing for our 40th birthday as an organization serving Maine’s islands and coastal communities. We…
September 21
Let’s return to a native view of resources
Wabanaki model worked for 12,000 years
The Wabanaki nations have an excellent history of sustainable resource management. Before colonizers dominated the resources of this area in the 1600s, the Wabanakis had lived here for 12,000 years,…
September 20
What is driving right whales to extinction?
Answers emerge from trend lines, patterns
When I was a child, I listened to Smoky Bear tell us, “Only YOU can prevent forest fires!” That was a clear and direct message but it was wrong. This…
September 19
Ban ocean-based finfish farms
Better, land-based technologies exist
Eric Jors, the CEO of American Aquafarms, the company that proposed a large sea-based fish farm in Frenchman Bay, recently said he saw continued opportunity to provide sustainable aquaculture in…
September 19
The weather and dinner next year
Cool, damp early summer impacts plans
A friend observed this week, midst soggy, foggy, drizzle, and downpours, that, “I’m glad I don’t have to depend on the garden for food this year.” People have planted beans…
September 19
Smell-o-vision in an island meadow
Natural scents are infused with memory
During my first spring on North Haven, I often had occasion to walk to work. I lived on the island’s North Shore, much closer to the school than I live…
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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