Brooklin sits at the southern tip of Maine’s Blue Hill Peninsula, surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the mainland by roads that cross saltwater bridges. Much of the town’s development is concentrated along the shoreline, where increasingly frequent and severe coastal storms threaten reliable access to power.
Tag: Maine island
Boldly Navigating Change with State and Federal Agencies
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Maine’s island and coastal communities regularly grapple with climate and economic issues that originate from beyond their shores. Learn how Island Institute is elevating community concerns and leveraging key relationship with State and Federal agencies to tackle these challenges.
Microgrids 101
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Microgrids are having a moment in rural communities—and for good reason. Island Institute’s resilient energy team breaks down what microgrids are and how they fit in coastal Maine’s unique and often challenging energy landscape.
Day in Community: Kate Cart, Island Institute Fellow
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
From writing grants to photographing clam diggers, spend a day with Kate Cart, the Island Institute Fellow in Phippsburg, ME!
Island Institute Welcomes New Communities to the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Blurb: Belfast, Wiscasset, Cranberry Isles, and Islesboro are among the new cohort of a national program providing energy planning and analysis support. Kate Klibansky, Senior Community Development Officer, breaks down Island Institute’s role in supporting these communities.
Holiday Wishes from Island Institute
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Through every season and storm, for years past and years to come, community keeps us anchored. Happy holidays from Island Institute!
Day in Community: Sam Feldman, Oyster Farm Tour
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Join Island Institute community development officer and former oyster farm manager, Sam Feldman, for a day in his life hosting a tour of an oyster farm on Casco Bay, Maine.
Day in Community: Jack Sullivan, Multimedia Storytelling
Posted by Renny Sabina & filed under Blog.
Join Island Institute’s multimedia storyteller, Jack Sullivan, for a day in his life of filming in Boothbay Harbor with the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Telling Our Own Story
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Folks from across Maine’s fishing communities gathered in Stonington for a train-the-trainer workshop co-hosted by the Island Institute. The objective: to prepare trusted local volunteers to support harvesters as they navigate new digital landings reporting requirements in the lobster industry.
Learning on Location
Posted by Laura England & filed under Blog.
Each fall, island schools in the Outer Island Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC) gather for unforgettable multi-day field trips that connect students, families, and communities. These trips are a core part of the TLC’s mission, enriching academic and social learning for Maine’s smallest island schools and fostering connections that last through winter.
