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February 16
Jazz harbor: Stuart Davis in Gloucester
Painter improvised in a Cubist mode
Located 25 or so miles northeast of Boston on Cape Ann, Gloucester is among the busiest fishing ports on the East Coast. An important shipbuilding center dating back to the early 1700s, over time the town became the hub for a fishing fleet that frequented the Grand Banks. Gloucester was (and remains) an artist magnet, attracting esteemed painters over the…
February 16
Circulation, temperature data reveals future
Research begins to explain Gulf of Maine species shifts
Before COVID, this time of year would see the fishing and marine science community gearing up for the annual Maine Fishermen's Forum. It's a venue to share information about the…
February 16
Biddeford’s Lafayette House dates to 1798
Readers fill in the gaps on historic building
We published a 1936 photo of Biddeford’s Lafayette House, shot by Dominic Avanzato, in our December/January issue, and asked readers if the building were still standing. Here are some of…
February 16
Our readers write: Street people, pinch-hitting, and Mueller
Street people thoughts To the editor: I just wanted to thank you and all the other writers (Cranberry Report columnist Barb Fernald is a friend) for your continued hard work…
February 16
A Maine island take on Candlemas
Marking halfway point helps us understand season
On Feb. 2, many Americans look to Pennsylvania to see if the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerges to see his shadow or not. If he does, it means there are six…
February 16
A wintry slice of island life
Weather, boat trips, shopping—all in a day’s work
It’s the afternoon of Jan. 6 and I’m in my studio on Little Cranberry Island, wondering if I have an island tale to tell on the day before my deadline.…
February 15
A different kind of book in gestation
Columnist embarks on post-partum exploration
In 2014 I had a baby, and in 2019 I wrote a song about it. It’s called “Tear Me in Two,” referring not just to the physical act of childbirth,…
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…
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…
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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