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MOO Milk Makes a Splash on the Fox Islands
In addition to championing their local lobstermen, the Fox Islands are doing their part to support another group producing a different Maine commodity: the dairy farmers behind Maine’s Own Organic Milk Company, a.k.a. MOO Milk. Islanders regularly stock dairy cases with MOO and use the company’s products to create café confections. Two North Haven filmmakers
Isle au Haut Throws a Wide Net in a Search for New Community Members
Island life may be more feasible for young families and fishermen than before thanks to new housing opportunities underway on Isle au Haut. The Isle au Haut Community Development Corporation (ICDC) plans to build two affordable housing units with a $350,000 Maine State Housing Authority grant in an effort to attract families with children, more
Aging in Place
What did you do this summer? Vinalhaven Eldercare Services has quite the list for this commonly asked question. Its new wheelchair-accessible van hit the road, another auction fundraiser was successfully staged, and 10 years at the Ivan Calderwood Homestead were celebrated—significant milestones for any island nonprofit in such shaky economic times. The Homestead and Vinalhaven
Little Miss Vinalhaven
When it comes to Fourth of July on Vinalhaven, there are certain traditions: The parade, a fog bank, and the Little Miss Vinalhaven pageant. This holiday weekend, seven island girls sang, sashayed and smiled their hardest for a chance to be crowned Little Miss Vinalhaven 2011 at the fifth annual competition, held July 1 at
Rocking out on Vinalhaven
Not all rock and rollers need a certain color M&M in their dressing room in order for the show to go on. Some require only a lobster roll. Maine’s famous crustacean is just one of the reasons veteran rock group The Outerspace Band keeps coming to the island of Vinalhaven every summer. “Vinalhaven is our
Vinalhaven finds its spirit
Last holiday season, Main Street on Vinalhaven was missing much of its Christmas spirit–lights in storefronts were scarce, wreaths on telephone poles had vanished, and the popular Santa house at the end of town had gone AWOL. After that bleak display, a group of people gathered who had one thing in common: They gave a
Treasure hunt on Vinalhaven
The small, black pickup truck raced past Lawson’s Quarry in pursuit of North Haven Road, dodging pedestrians and passing slower cars. Once at its destination, the driver flew out the door while two of his accomplices jumped out of the back. “Go, go, go!” yelled a woman in the truck bed, “Hurry up!” “I got