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October 21
Canada’s Pelee Island gets $20 million internet upgrade
Cable will run some 46 miles on Lake Erie bottom
What is believed to be the longest freshwater fiber link in Canada —almost 75 kilometers (46 miles) in length—will soon be installed to create an upgraded broadband internet connection for every resident and business on Lake Erie’s Pelee Island. The federal and provincial governments will jointly fund the $20 million project. Pelee Island is the largest island on Lake Erie…
October 21
'Downeast' strikes a blow against ‘the geography of nowhere’
Gigi Georges’ deep dive into the lives of five girls finds gold
In this difficult time of failed public expectations, when thoughtful people wonder where to look for hope, I keep returning in my own mind to the thought of the renewal…
October 21
A commencement speech that might have been
Sage and snarky advice from an island graduate
This might have been this year’s commencement address, had there been a commencement: “You and I and many of the others gathered here have a great deal in common. We…
October 21
Islesford’s outdoor market is booming
More summer visitors means quick sales
Last summer’s Bar Road Market on Islesford was just what I needed to give me focus and a chance to safely see people during the odd year of 2020. It…
October 21
Fellowship supports marine science Downeast
Downeast Institute benefits from Island Fellow
This July, two co-workers and I drove north and east to Great Wass Island. The island is connected by a bridge to Beals Island, off of Jonesport, and is the home of the Downeast Institute. I was excited to meet Hannah Greene, an Island Institute Fellow, and my mentee for the past year. Hannah lives on the island and supports the Downeast Institute’s education programs.
October 21
Wind turbines banned in state waters
State’s priority is wind power in federal waters
Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law LD 1619 which prohibits new offshore wind projects in state waters. The prohibition preserves state waters for recreation and fishing—where up to 75 percent of Maine’s commercial lobster harvesting occurs—and cements into law its priority of locating wind projects in federal waters in the Gulf of Maine.
October 21
Animal welfare a victim in research
Regeneration a worthy goal, but not with cruelty
The article “MDI lab gaining ground in tissue regeneration” in the August issue of The Working Waterfront raises concerns about this type of research. It has been going on for…
October 21
Time for a new kind of leadership
Integrating ethics would change engineering, planning
To execute transformative response to the challenges of the 21st century we are going to need a new style of leadership across the full spectrum of action —from governance to…
October 20
Maine Oyster Trail: Follow the shells
Growers say oyster ‘experience’ boosts sales
Many in the seafood business lost their way during the height of the pandemic. Now, one sector is offering a trail to a recovery. Actually, the Maine Oyster Trail was…
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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