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Our readers write—Racism, sexism, and the joy of libraries

Racism heritage To the editor: Thanks very much for your article on our heritage (“Maine’s not-so-clean history on race,” May issue). Having lived away in Denver for more than 30 years, I was sad to be labeled a PFA (person from away) by a local here in Eastport. Although the… SEE MORE

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Our readers write: Bias, memories, and oatcakes

Bias is on left, too To the editor: I read with interest the Rock Bound column on “Citizen Hearst” in the November issue of The Working Waterfront. I follow the news media quite closely, especially as pertains to political reporting. I was disappointed, but not surprised to see the negative… SEE MORE

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Readers write: Charged up, jumpy, and Ted

Capacity is a concern To the editor: My wife and I have been members of The Island Institute for more than just a couple of years and regularly read articles in The Working Waterfront. I read Sara Miller‘s op-ed piece in the August issue, “Leaving gas vehicles in the rear… SEE MORE

Nordic Aquafarms' new facility in Fredrikstad, Norway.

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Salmon facility critic says technology unproven

I wish to thank The Working Waterfront for allowing me to comment (op-ed, November issue) on technologies being promised for new large scale aquaculture facilities in Maine. The federal Environmental Protection Agency refers to these as concentrated aquatic animal production facilities. As an individual, it has been extremely difficult to… SEE MORE

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Phil, aquaculture, and electric vehicles

Priceless Phil To the editor: Being a long-time admirer of Phil Crossman’s, I almost croaked with surprise and, ultimately, uproarious laughter at reading his Observer column in the July issue (“Remembering that first kiss”). This man is priceless. I do hope that he will be able to share other stories… SEE MORE

One fishermen uses a skiff to tow a skiff with another fisherman in the Fox Islands Thorofare.

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Our readers write about…

Editor’s note: The guest column published in the December/January issue—“Media is responsible for ‘eco anxiety,’” by Mark Preston—generated reader reaction ranging from outrage to support. For the record, the newspaper and its publisher, the Island Institute, believe climate change is human-induced, but we were willing to print an argument contrary… SEE MORE

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Radicals, rivers, and other useful information

Giving thanks works To the editor: I really connected with Barbara Fernald's piece on “tacking toward the positives” in life (Cranberry Report, November issue). Her physiological explanation for the seasonal disorder is easy to understand and logical. Her strategies to look around at what is available to all of us,… SEE MORE

Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the editor

Emergency ferry runs more complicated I am writing in response to the article, “Ferry Service impacted with rising emergency trips,” in the April edition of The Working Waterfront. As a resident of Swan’s Island, diagnosed with late stage ovarian cancer in 2016 and living with an ongoing issue of small bowel… SEE MORE

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Letters to the editor: Volcanoes not responsible

Misconception To the editor: In the December/January edition of The Working Waterfront, letter writer Ivan Hills repeats a widely disseminated piece of misinformation to the effect that volcanoes are responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. He quotes a geologist, Ian Plimer, who claims the eruption of… SEE MORE

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Letters to the editor: Family leave, Portland and kayaking

Congrats on family leave To the editor: The more I know of the Island Institute, the more I respect and appreciate your work. One small part of that work, The Working Waterfront, is by far my favorite publication. A wonderful variety of important issues, delightful columns, photos and more. What… SEE MORE