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October 13
Stakeholders find common vision for Machias dike
Fish passage, vehicle traffic, and markets would be served
Revolutionary War-era patriots once captured a British sloop, the H.M.S. Margaretta, in Machias Bay, then sailed the vessel high up the Middle River, hiding it there near the abundant salt grasses which attracted settlers to Machias in the first place. Today, a dike and causeway span the point where the Middle and Machias Rivers meet, making the Middle River off-limits…
October 13
Maine's Route 1: The tourist highway
Historian Earle Shettleworth traces state's ties to road
When then-Gov. Angus King coined the “Maine… The Way Life Should Be” slogan, a friend in Belfast manufactured coffee cups that included the phrase on one side. On the other…
October 8
Understanding seasons with island perspective
Off season is time to plan for busy summer
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.…
October 8
Home improvement, youth improvement
The trades are a wide open, lucrative career path
I’m a big fan of home improvement TV shows and especially of what is the first of its kind, the PBS program This Old House. I never miss an episode,…
October 6
The noise of life after war
PTSD given room to roam on Maine island
Silence: A Novel By William Carpenter (2021) Reading Silence: A Novel, by Maine author and College of the Atlantic professor William Carpenter, made me think of traversing the terrain of…
October 6
A roadway reminiscence
Moving to Maine was a gut-level choice
A few weeks ago, my wife and I happened to be driving on the Maine Turnpike between Lewiston and Augusta. It had been a long time since we’d traveled that…
October 6
Boat club offers 'fee for fleet'
Freedom Boat Club has franchises in Maine
The Freedom Boat Club has gotten more Mainers out on the water this season than ever before. “We saw a significant increase in members last year and into this continuing…
October 6
Is Maine hosting the best aquaculture technology?
West Coast firm uses lower impact approach
Maine’s coast is witnessing multiple plans for large aquaculture projects, including two new sites planned for Frenchman Bay, in addition to those in Belfast, Bucksport, and Jonesport. For some, the…
October 6
Marine Patrol adds new vessel
Endeavor will work Freeport to Bremen
The Maine Marine Patrol has added a new state-of-the-art vessel to its fleet. The Endeavor, a 42-foot vessel with a Calvin Beal hull, was built by Farrin’s Boat Shop in…
October 6
Lobster Institute is hub for industry, science
UMaine organization has expanded its reach and influence
[caption id="attachment_27491" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rick Wahle PHOTO: COURTESY LOBSTER INSTITUTE[/caption] Earlier this year, federal funding became available to study the interaction between the burgeoning offshore renewable energy industry and other…
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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