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Institute seeks proposals, applications for island fellowships

The Island Institute is seeking applicants for its island fellows program for 2008-2009. The program is currently seeking proposals from communities or organizations interested in hosting a fellow, as well as applications from individuals interested in serving. Communities interested in hosting a fellow must submit a proposal describing the anticipated project or projects, designating a

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North Haven moves ahead on affordable housing

Only three years ago, an all-volunteer group on North Haven decided to tackle the lack of affordable-housing on the island, and approached the Genesis Community Housing Fund in Damariscotta for assistance in becoming an incorporated nonprofit organization. Today, a new, energy-efficient home is housing a local teacher and her husband and the North Haven Sustainable

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Rain fails to dampen CREST career fair

On Nov. 16, nearly 90 students and teachers gathered at the University of Maine, Orono, for a career fair focusing upon educational and career opportunities in Maine that use Information Technology (IT) and science, engineering, technology and mathematics skills. This is the second career fair organized as part of CREST, a National Science Foundation-funded program

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Great Cranberry community development coordinators hired

Alyson Mayo and Lauren Simmons have been hired by the Island Institute to assist in a collaboration to revitalize Great Cranberry Island, working with other island, municipal and regional organizations. The collaboration involves the Island Institute, Great Cranberry citizens and community organizations, and will focus on sustainability questions including transportation, broadband connectivity, employment and the

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CREST gets two-year boost

The Island Institute announced a new award of almost $800,000 from the National Science Foundation for a two-year extension of its Community for Rural Education, Stewardship & Technology (CREST) program. Launched in 2005, CREST currently provides hands-on Information Technology (IT) education and IT career-awareness opportunities to nearly 100 teachers and students from 11 middle and

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Revealing the Tension in Landscape

On Oct. 19, Archipelago Fine Arts unveiled a new show that highlights the work of North Haven artist Eric Hopkins. “Water / Color: An Exploration of Atmospheric Light” features watercolor paintings and glasswork that deconstruct and then reconfigure our notions of “watercolor.” Works in the show examine the common qualities and close relationship between color

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