Category: Field Notes

Working Waterfront

The Monhegan shuffle

Reflections is written by Island Institute Fellows, recent grads of college and master’s programs who do community service work on Maine islands and in coastal communities through the Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront.   Two rubber totes, two large suitcases, one cooler, one duffel bag, four backpacks. What gets… SEE MORE

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Celebrating farmed scallops from tide to table

Name: Rosemary Price Title: Director of Philanthropy: Individual Giving Focus: My role at Island Institute is to connect individuals with our work and help them meet their philanthropic goals to create meaningful impact for Maine's coast. In this photo: On a perfect summer evening this August, friends and supporters of… SEE MORE

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Connecting to place and colleagues

Name: Lisa Millette Title: Senior Community Development Officer Focus: For the past 3+ years, I’ve led Island Institute’s fellowship program. Island Institute Fellows work in and with communities for two years on community-identified projects related to climate resilience, the marine economy, and affordable housing. Since 1999, this flagship program has energized critical projects in… SEE MORE

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Building connections on the mail boat

Name: Bruce Doughty Title: Community Development Officer Focus: As part of Island Institute’s Future of Fishing program, I work with coastal and island communities in and around Washington County to understand local needs and support the long-term resilience of working waterfronts. With a background in commercial fishing, ecological restoration, grant… SEE MORE

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Getting islanders together in winter

Field Notes is a feature highlighting the work of staff at Island Institute, publisher of The Working Waterfront. Name: Ken Stevenson Title: Community Development Officer Focus: I connect island and marine-economy dependent communities with people and resources to help them thrive. In this photo: I am listening to Roger Berle of Cliff Island, founder… SEE MORE

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From energy planning to project implementation

Name: Kate Klibansky Title: Senior Community Development Officer Focus: I lead the work of Island Institute’s Resilient Energy team on a federally funded program that supports improving energy reliability, resilience, and affordability for rural, remote, and island communities across the Northeast. In this photo: I am chatting with Alden Hathaway,… SEE MORE

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Turning to the sun

NAME: Skye Butterson-Dunn TITLE: Community Development Officer FOCUS: I work in the Center for Climate and Community on the Resilient Energy team at Island Institute, where we support Maine’s island and coastal communities in building energy resilience. We do this through strategic energy planning, forming partnerships with national, state, and… SEE MORE