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Celebrating 60 years, Farnsworth looks to the future
In August, the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland officially celebrated its 60th anniversary, but the museum employees don’t seem to be in the mood to linger on the past. They’re too busy shaping its future. “It’s not about the past 60 years, it’s about the next 40,” said David Trope, marketing coordinator for the museum.
Thumbing a ride home
I stick out my thumb on a small road in Milbridge, and with this simple act I become a rebel. Every driver that passes by notices me, even those who avoid eye contact. Some feel guilty, others feel angry, a few lock their doors, most have other things on their mind and decide not to
Latinos putting down roots Downeast
Roberto Zamora may be the face of Milbridge’s future. Washington County has been losing population due to a high unemployment rate and bleak economic future, but Latino families like Zamora’s have been bucking the trend and moving into the area. The August blueberry harvest used to be the only time of the year when the
Artists’ collective helps reinvigorate Machias
A group of young artists, armed only with their ideals and their artwork, have succeeded in resurrecting an important part of downtown Machias. The Beehive Collective is a coalition of Machias-based graphic artists who create panoramic visual art to shed light on issues of social justice and sustainability. Beehive artists believe visual artwork can deliver
Plover numbers plummet; 19 pairs remain
When it comes to their continued survival in Maine, piping plovers have two things going for them. First, they have cute offspring; their chicks are often described as balls of fluff with legs. Waterfront landowners like to keep the birds around. Second, they have a handful of dedicated wildlife officials working for their survival. Unfortunately,
Terchno to Bluegrass
If it’s an August weekend in coastal Maine, chances are there’s a music festival near you. Throughout the last decade, a handful of new music festivals have sprung up along the coast, bringing diverse bands and carnival atmospheres to coastal towns. Some of the new festivals were created by accident, like the BelTek festival Aug.
Can coastal granges survive?
Pete Pedersen believes he has no choice but to answer the call for help with the ongoing grounds renovation at the Vinalhaven Grange. A summertime Grange member, Pedersen knows if he refuses to help, fellow member Lois Webster will do it. And if Webster, who is in her late eighties and a survivor of cancer,
Island high-speed Internet? Well, sometimes…
Below is a list of the high-speed Internet possibilities on each island, but the list won’t tell the whole story. Each island with a school and/or a public library has high-speed Internet in these buildings, even if the rest of the island is crawling with dial-up. Some islands are close enough to large mainland towns
Islanders face food sticker shock
As the general manager of Carver’s Harbor Market in Vinalhaven, Renee Jones is used to the high prices charged by her distributors. But even she was shocked when the prices of some food jumped a dollar in the space of a week. “I had to check the books,” Jones said. Other island grocers could commiserate.
Schoodic “eco resort” stirs controversy
plan to develop a resort community on the Schoodic Peninsula has met with skepticism among conservation groups and guarded enthusiasm among some Winter Harbor officials. The proposal by the Winter Harbor Holding Company calls for the creation of a resort community on some 3,300 acres in Winter Harbor and Gouldsboro, including an undeveloped island and