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February 15
Giving North Haven the peace sign
Waterman’s Community Center shares story begun in 1960s
Editor’s note: The following first appeared in Waterman’s Community Center fall newsletter, and is reproduced here, with permission, because it offers insight into how island communities negotiate change… even small changes. In the 1960s, Waterman & Co. general store was at the height of its activity. Franklin Waterman was the chief proprietor and the store provided islanders with all varieties…
February 15
Lobster harvest sets dollar record
Fishery lands $724 million in landings
Recently updated data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources shows 2021 as the most valuable year in the history of Maine's lobster fishery. At $724,949,426, the landed value for…
February 9
Maine Maritime Academy names new president
Jerald Paul is a graduate of academy
Maine Maritime Academy has named Jerald S. “Jerry” Paul as the college’s 15th president. Paul, current president of Capitol Access and a 1989 graduate of the institution, will take office…
February 7
Staying on the path in Eastport
Methods must be matched to community
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.…
February 7
In Plain Sight—An earlier island quarantine
Widow’s Island off North Haven holds medical history
While the experience of quarantining is new to many of us, this is hardly the first time it’s been used to control the spread of disease. The large brick building…
February 7
Rare Asian eagle’s strange journey to Maine
Steller’s sea eagle cheered by birders on coast
A rare Asian eagle flew over the water pursued by a smaller local bird, a bald eagle, as more than a hundred people watched from the shore of Georgetown on…
February 7
Ashley Bryan: The prophetic voice
After almost a century of life, he remained enthralled by the power of creativity
In the fall of 2020, the Bates College Museum of Art mounted a remarkable exhibition, “Let’s Celebrate Ashley Bryan,” in honor of a gift of the award-winning author/illustrator’s work that…
February 4
The real lesson of Sears Island
Public good definition tilts in one direction
Sears Island and I have a history. This 941-acre island, accessible at low tide from Searsport and then by a causeway built in the 1980s, seemed destined to be the…
February 4
Bernd Heinrich races the clock
Eminent biologist and distance runner reflects on aging
Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime By Bernd Heinrich Review by Carl Little Bernd Heinrich boasts a double life. He is a brilliant field scientist, known for ground-breaking work,…
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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