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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 handmade, leather-bound book that is now part of the Monhegan Museum of Art & History’s collection. The book of about 80 pages, titled Monhegan Stories in gold-leaf lettering on the…
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…
October 27
Officials, industry respond to lobster red listing
Luke Holden calls decision ‘negligent’
Luke Holden, founder and CEO of Luke’s Lobster was joined by Sen. Angus King, Gov. Janet Mills, Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher, Casco Bay lobsterman Steve Train, and…
October 27
Island Fellows program welcomes new recruits
Program, begun in 1999, now includes coastal towns
Since 1999, the Island Institute’s Island Fellows program has placed 145 college graduates in Maine’s coastal and island communities for two-year fellowships. Fellows are placed at host sites, including schools,…
October 27
Fermented fun in Damariscotta
Hard kombucha brewery brings youthful vibe
Story and Photos by Kelli Park A hard kombucha brewery in Damariscotta has been doing more than serving drinks in its first year of business—Maine Booch Brewing has become a…
October 27
Will innovation save lobstering?
Bleak outlook on right whale rules are a driver
The concept of innovation tends to inspire images of bio-geneticists tinkering with DNA to create cancer-resistant cells. But sometimes, innovation comes in decidedly low-tech form. I attended the every-other-year Beaches…
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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