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November 1
Letters to the editor: Arts, memory, and enthusiasm
Arts Downeast To the editor: Thank you for the Field Notes column by Lisa Mossel on Passamaquoddy Bay communities (“Eastport, Lubec banking on the arts,” The Working Waterfront’s September issue). Your column is a touchpoint of the necessity of the arts in our lives: encouraging creativity, stimulating, and a meeting place of people, hearts, and minds in this world of…
November 1
Hosting a lobster party for a cause
Family and islanders scrambled to help
On July 8 I received an e-mail from the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) asking if Bruce and I knew someone who would be interested in hosting an informative fundraising cocktail…
November 1
Convenience may be the enemy of connection
The old ways bring us close to natural elements
Seeking convenience almost always sacrifices connection, something pointed out to me by my wise niece, Sarah. By that standard, I have a very connected kitchen. For instance, no dishwasher occupies…
November 1
Growth, fear, and ferry line anxiety
Island transportation logistics are trigger
By the time you read this, it’ll be pretty close to October, or as some people call it, spooky season. Fear and anxiety are part of my day-to-day life, so…
November 1
A Monhegan media montage, circa 1900
'Monhegan Stories' compiled magazine articles about island
A story of romance. A list of plants. A mash-up of fact and fiction about Monhegan Island’s people and places circa 1900. These and more are what is within a…
November 1
Beyond the illusion
Debut novel digs into small-town life
The Midcoast By Adam White (Random House Books, 2022) Review by Tina Cohen Adam White’s debut novel, The Midcoast, is set in Damariscotta, a town familiar to him from his…
November 1
Remembering, reviving the musical 'Islands'
North Haven community steps up to mount fresh version
Essay by Barney Hallowell//Photos by Amanda LaBell I wasn’t sure we could do it, or even should do it. Resurrecting Islands, the musical written by the late John Wulp of…
November 1
Pay attention to women-owned businesses
Growth potential is huge, despite early barriers
I daydream about becoming a farmer. My vegetable garden last year would warn against it, and this year I didn’t even try to grow a tomato plant in a pot.…
October 28
Nothing wacky about this diner
Eastport's WaCo dates to 1923, and its name is no joke
Eastport's WaCo Diner claims to be the oldest in Maine.
October 28
A better way to do tourism
Maine plan focuses on sustainability
Historically, the Office of Tourism focused its attention on advertising and marketing, enticing people to fill our hotels and enjoy everything Maine had to offer. This strategy has worked very…
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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