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September 26
In praise of tree-lined streets
Leafy downtowns a way to fight warming
There is no shortage of appropriate responses to climate change and global pollution—walking instead of driving, insulating your house, trading your leaf blower in for a rake. You can doubtless think of many more yourself. But planting a shade tree along your street, preferably in your own front yard or, if there isn’t room or you don’t have a front…
September 26
Recognizing an island's landmarks
Older generation offers essential history lesson
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.…
September 26
When community pillars sink in shifting sands
Recent trends suggest service centers will dominate
For the last year or so, Stonington’s Island Ad-Vantages newspaper has been covering the demise of a nursing home on Deer Isle and the efforts to save the institution. It’s…
September 26
Maine won’t sit still for its close-up
State’s rural image continues to confound
You may have read the now-infamous New York Post travelogue about Maine, or perhaps you read or saw the headlines and reactions it generated here. Long story short, a woman…
September 26
Ready for, not reacting to change
Eastport’s pursuit of resiliency funds is proactive
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.…
September 26
Casco Bay group honors clean water heroes
Public officials recognized for above and beyond efforts
Casco Baykeeper Ivy Frignoca announced the three recipients of the 2022 Casco Bay Awards at Friends of Casco Bay’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and…
September 20
Six ‘Brookie’ winners named
Young environmental leaders honored by NRCM
Six young changemakers from across Maine were honored with the latest round of Brookie Awards by the Natural Resources Council of Maine for their leadership and effectiveness tackling a wide…
September 20
The view of Maine from the reservation
Inter-related stories reveal Penobscot life
Night of the Living Rez: Stories By Morgan Talty, Tin House (2022) Review by Tina Cohen When I started reading Morgan Talty’s debut book, Night of the Living Rez, I…
September 20
Closing the tap on the plastics problem
Oceana staffers speak at College of the Atlantic
Oh, no! You got distracted and left the water running in the bathtub. You run into the bathroom, see it overflowing onto the floor, and you turn and run for…
September 20
Lobstermen see ‘dark cloud’ hovering over industry
Whale rules add danger, expense to fishing, they say
Lobster fishermen continue to grapple with what they say are the cascading consequences of new rules designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale which affect how and where…
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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