NOAA ’bout it! Federal funding that supports Maine’s coast is at risk. Speak up to show policymakers these critical investments matter. Learn more and share your voice now!
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
What can Maine learn from Nova Scotia about electrifying a commercial boat? Island Institute’s marine electrification team traveled to Halifax to exchange ideas and bring home insights to advance the electrification of Maine’s working waterfronts.
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Island Institute Fellows gathered in Stonington to celebrate successes, troubleshoot shared challenges, and recharge on the water. Emerson Wesselhoff, the Damariscotta Fellow, reflects on the theme of collaboration that framed the trip and her work in community.
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
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.
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.
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.
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Katherine (Kate) Cart, the Island Institute Fellow based in Phippsburg, returns to the mudflats with local clammers Terry and Casey Watson. They discuss communication challenges, comedy, and the milk ribbon worm.
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.
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
We looked back through the articles, videos, and blogs Island Institute produced this past year and compiled our favorites. Check out our top five stories of 2025!
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Rural coastal communities often face higher energy prices than other parts of Maine. For many communities, including Islesboro, that means that energy planning is a top priority. Click through a visual recap of our energy knowledge-exchange trip to Islesboro.
Posted by Gerogia Howe & filed under Blog.
Sam Feldman, a community development officer at Island Institute, traveled to Portugal to learn from the world’s leading experts on kelp cultivation and restoration. He shares his reflections on how this knowledge can shape Maine’s marine ecosystems and economy.
