The Rockville Community Chapel, located at 87 Old Rockland St. Rockville, directly behind the Green Thumb Garden Center, has announced its summer and fall events. On June 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Islesboro food historian and writer Sandy Oliver will present a sharing of old family recipes. On July 20, the faith-based trio
The politics of climate–pay attention to the PUC
Earlier this month, the Inter-Governmental panel on Climate Change released a series of reports on the state of the world’s changing climate (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/). Perhaps the most notable thrust of these reports, which were compiled from over 9,200 peer-reviewed studies reviewed and debated by 831 lead authors and editors, was the effort to move beyond the
Sturge: A Memoir
“Sturge: A Memoir” is a curious item indeed. It’s a compendium of documents and photographs culled from the scattered journalistic remains of Sturgis Haskins, a Down East native who left an unmistakably deep mark on”¦ it’s hard to tell what, exactly. Haskins grew up in Sorrento and lived there most of his life, with sojourns
One Ocean, Many Needs–film event in Portland on May 1
How are Mainers thinking about the future of our oceans and participating in broader conversations on ocean use? Join the Island Institute, Conservation Law Foundation, Surfrider Foundation, New England Ocean Action Network and the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association for a free film screening and panel discussion. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from Maine voices in
Winter moths devastate hardwood trees on coast, islands
VINALHAVEN — Town Manager Marjorie Stratton left the office and was on her way home one evening in November 2012 when she saw a flurry of white around a streetlight. “Oh, it’s snowing,” she remembers thinking, but a moment later, she realized it wasn’t a flurry but a swarm. Male winter moths are known to
Solving the leadership succession dilemma means inclusivity
SWAN’S ISLAND — Over the past few months, a majority of island voters have made it clear they want a hand in facilitating the succession of the town’s long-serving selectmen. At a recent special town meeting, residents voted to create a seven-member municipal advisory council to listen to the concerns of the community, conduct research
Iron sharpening iron–island entrepreneurs hone their plans
From Point Lookout in Northport, I’m gazing out at the islands of Penobscot Bay. On this cold, but sundrenched morning in March, my imagination and hopes for the future of the Maine coast are soaring. Today, 17 island leaders from eight islands graduated from the Island Sustainability through Leadership and Entrepreneurship program (ISLE). Over the
Real-life ‘Survivor’ dilemma poses difficult community choice
I’m not one to cry. My go-to response is sarcasm. But every once in a while something does manage to move me to tears. This time it was an informal Isle au Haut town meeting that did me in. Out of respect for the community and families involved, I’m not going to go into much
Pen Bay pockmarks as big as the Rose Bowl
The seafloor of Penobscot Bay has been in the news quite a bit lately due to controversy around a proposed dredging project in Searsport. A little-discussed aspect of the dredge proposal is that the Army Corp of Engineers is proposing to deposit the dredge spoils into an expansive cavern on the sea floor in western
Maine is for… maniacs?
Virginia is for lovers. Now there’s a state slogan that works its magic to lure tourists. “Live Free or Die” is in another category altogether—a state slogan with attitude. There is even a state with the slogan, “Great Potatoes,” which I am happy to report is not the Pine Tree state’s slogan, not that we