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Island Coalition discusses health care and other matters
On Feb. 3 the Maine Islands Coalition held its quarterly meeting at the Island Institute and discussed island health care. Finding affordable, quality health care is complicated by ferry schedules, coastal weather and a lack of on-island services. The ferry or mailboat in February is the last place somebody who is sick with the flu
Island groups meet to discuss affordable housing
Last summer, a group from Cranberry Isles traveled to Frenchboro in the spirit of competition, and an epic battle of softball unfolded on the Frenchboro Town Field. On Thursday, June 9th, the atmosphere was more congenial as a group of Cranberry Islanders traveled to Frenchboro to meet with the Frenchboro Future Development Corporation (FFDC), the
Isle au Haut votes to subsidize its nonprofit ferry service
On March 28, Isle au Haut held its annual Town Meeting at Revere Memorial Hall. Ted Hoskins presided and Bill Clark, Jason Barter and Belvia MacDonald were elected First, Second and Third Selectman, respectively, for the ensuing year. In addition, John Hughes and Steve Schaffer were elected to five-year terms on the Planning Board, Ben
Cranberry Isles: Politics and Pie
On March 14, the residents of Cranberry Isles mixed municipal business with community pleasure at the annual Town Meeting, approving a $1,536,488 town budget and feasting upon a community lunch of chicken, biscuits and approximately 20 homemade pies. Held at the Great Cranberry Island Fire House, the daylong event was highlighted by two major issues:
Firefighters discuss training, common concerns
In the event of an emergency, what if the Bracys’ lobster boat is out of the water? While such a question may not make sense to many people, island residents know that the answer to questions such as this may literally prevent the loss of human life. For many islands, lobster boats are the best