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October 20
Maine oysters are the pearls of the prairie
Minnesota restaurant features Casco Bay product
[caption id="attachment_27697" align="alignnone" width="300"] John Herrigel, rear, on a boat with Erik Kleven and Jennifer Lester, owners of the Bleu Duck restaurant in Rochester, Minn.[/caption] Given the distances and costly logistics involved, it might be easier for The Bleu Duck restaurant in Rochester, Minn., to serve its customers Rocky Mountain oysters instead of flying in fresh oysters 1,400 miles from…
October 20
Brennan to retire from MMA
Board praises ‘minds-on, hands-on’ education
William J. Brennan, president of Maine Maritime Academy, has announced his decision to retire after the upcoming school year, capping off 12 years of dedicated service to the institution. “It…
October 20
We’re stronger when we show up for each other
Building relationships across U.S. islands increases resilience
“Are we doing hugs?” she asked as she approached me with her eyes sparkling. It had been nearly four years since we had seen each other in person and now,…
October 19
So long, Styrofoam?
PEI moves toward polyethylene buoys
Each year, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance and the provincial government of Prince Edward Island in Canada organize shoreline cleanups of the island province. Along with traps, ropes, bottles, and household…
October 19
The magic of dishwashing…
And going to the dump
When my summer helper, Brynn, tackles the pile of dirty dishes that a household of four or five people can generate, I don’t think of it as particularly magical. But…
October 19
The richness of found fruit
A connection to the land invites reflection
When I was young, I had the privilege of growing up on 13 acres of secondary-growth forest in central Maine, between Farmington and Augusta. Our land had a stream and…
October 19
State economist tells workforce story
Data suggests Maine has daunting challenges
Amidst a wave of bleak demographic news from Amanda Rector, the state economist, came a call to action. Speaking at the Workforce Pathways Conference hosted by the Island Institute (publisher…
October 18
My own hand-made oatcake invention
Inventing a recipe that satisfies a craving
In early July I was shopping on the mainland at a local health food store when a friend handed me a square orange and yellow cardboard box labeled Effie’s Handmade…
October 13
Ted Ames honored by Bowdoin
Fisherman scientist recognized for right-sizing regulation
Lifelong fisherman and scientist Ted Ames was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Sciences by Bowdoin College on Aug. 14 at its delayed 2020 commencement. In presenting the degree, Dr. John…
October 13
Not alone: The haunting of Islesboro
One ghostly appearance goes to the head of the class
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in The Working Waterfront in 2003. It also is included in a collection of Oldham’s stories, Getting Here from There: Life Stories from a…
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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