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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. The trails at Shackford Head State Park in Eastport can be confusing. With stunning views of Cobscook Bay, the park is one of my favorite places to explore since moving…
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,…
February 3
What’s said and left unsaid
Latest ‘Lucy’ novel reveals vulnerabilities
Oh William! By Elizabeth Strout (2021) Review by Tina Cohen People like Lucy Barton can drive me crazy. In Elizabeth Strout’s first novel about her, My Name is Lucy Barton,…
February 3
The changing climate of Atlantic salmon
Warmer winters with mixed precipitation a problem
Atlantic salmon face challenges, many of which—dams, pollution, predators—have been problematic for a long time. But as temperatures rise, precipitation and melt increase, and seasons shift, the pressure is increasing.…
February 1
Motor? Sail? Row your boat!
Community rowing clubs take hold in Maine
When someone who has never rowed before steps into a rowing shell on Megunticook Lake in Camden as part of Megunticook Rowing’s Learn to Row program, their eyes widen as…
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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