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December 8
For Maine, here comes the sun
Residential solar power can help state hit goals
Maine’s climate goals are to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050. The residential sector accounts for the second-highest source of emissions in Maine (after transportation), making up almost 20 percent of the state’s carbon pollution. Solar power is one of many options for reducing emissions of our homes. Depending on the details,…
December 8
Readers write: Charged up, jumpy, and Ted
Capacity is a concern To the editor: My wife and I have been members of The Island Institute for more than just a couple of years and regularly read articles…
December 8
Why thawing permafrost matters to Maine
UMaine researcher brings Maine perspective to Alaska
As I sit watching the moon rise above the Alaskan skyline and mighty Taku Glacier, I can’t help but wonder how many years into the future this great ice mass…
December 8
Wizard of Oz ‘witch’ loved her Maine island
Margaret Hamilton enjoyed her summers on Cape Island, near Boothbay
Tour boat operators sometimes entertained their passengers by referring to Cape Island as “Witch’s Island.” That’s because the primary resident there, during summers from 1961 to 1985, was Margaret Hamilton,…
December 7
In praise of the amazing bean
Five varieties tested in island garden
Each year, drying beans ripen in the garden to provide a winter’s worth of baked beans, bean soup, or even refried beans. Traditional Maine varieties like Marfax, Tiger’s Eye, and…
December 7
Challenges with a purpose is island life
Life here comes with trade-offs, but always worth it
A newcomer to the island, upon hearing about some of the inconveniences and stressors of island life, asked me, in all seriousness, “So why do you stay?” There are times…
December 7
Lobstermen’s Association sues over whale rules
MLA claims feds relied on poor information
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association filed a lawsuit in early September against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Secretary of Commerce in the U.S. District Court for the District…
December 7
An island church history
Union Congregational Church plays role in Isle au Haut community
The Union Congregational Church on Isle au Haut was founded in 1857 and built by island residents on a hill overlooking the village and thoroughfare. The Rev. Joshua Eaton was…
December 7
A Ted talk—Isle au Haut’s long-time minister Ted Hoskins on island history
What follows is an excerpt from an interview conducted, recorded, and transcribed by Kris Carlson-Lewis of Ted Hoskins at the Isle au Haut Parsonage on Aug. 22, 2012. It first…
December 6
The Maine coast, 50 years ago
George Tice photographed waterfront towns in 1971
Thanks to the Farnsworth Art Museum for use of these photos shot by George Tice in several Maine coastal towns in 1971. [caption id="attachment_28820" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bertram Peabody…
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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