Leapfrog Press, 2009 280 pages, $15.95 A timely novel In lobstering lingo, a “ghost trap” results from the cutting off of a trap, accidental or otherwise. What should work well—a functioning trap lowered in the water that catches and holds lobsters until hauled-goes missing in action when cut off, its line severed, no longer connected
Despite wind, Port Clyde Lobster Harvest Day a success
About 1,200 pounds of lobster were sold at the Port Clyde Lobster Harvest Day, held this past Saturday, October 10. Wind gusts up to 25 knots blew a folding table across the dock. Volunteers sold live and cooked lobster and lobster dinners, which included corn, crab claws and potato chips. The event was held by
Scientist studies the impact of ocean acidification on the Gulf of Maine
Dr. Mark Green spends his summers in the mud of Maine’s coastal areas, researching the fate of larval bivalves, also called spat. What he’s found isn’t encouraging. The mud in some places along Maine’s coast is so acidic that spat risk dissolving if they try to settle. While that’s bad news for bivalves, it
Federal stimulus funds help pay for new, cleaner marine engines
Rockland to welcome 2,500-passenger cruise ship
When Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Jewel of the Seas comes to Rockland it will be the first stop in a seven-day roundtrip cruise from Boston and a big step forward in boosting Midcoast tourism. The cruise, departing Boston October 3, has a planned itinerary of stops in Bar Harbor, Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia. This just
Childhood lessons in self-sufficiency help Jackson teach Vinalhaven youth
It would be safe to say that Tristan Jackson, 26, developed an early understanding of self-sufficiency. At age seven, he was living with his family year-round on Green’s Island, a 400-acre island off Vinalhaven, in a building originally designed as an unheated boathouse with no running water or electricity. Living in a place like Green’s
Opinion: Large cruise ships will ruin Rockland’s small-town character
As a Rockland resident, I have read the news articles concerning the introduction of mega-cruise ships into Rockland Harbor. After reading Sally Noble’sWorking Waterfront article on the Web (“Rockland to welcome 2,500 passenger cruise ship”) I was surprised by her cheery perspective, describing the megaship, Jewel of the Seas, arriving in Rockland October 4, as having “size
Island Institute launches strategic planning process
The Island Institute is about to launch a strategic planning process, which will define the organization’s priorities over the next three years. From now through November 1, the Island Institute will be reaching out to our island constituents, members, and partner organizations through interviews, community meetings, and online surveys to receive feedback that will structure
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea: A History of the Camden Area, 1900-2000
Rarely, if ever, have the lives and intimate connections of a town with its contiguous populations been captured in such biographical charm as in this stunning book. Accentuated with a wealth of photographs from multiple private and public archives, the pages are alive with historical reference. With its intermittent, mini-bios of the movers and shakers
New Island Institute Fellows begin work on four islands
The Island Fellows Program began its 11th year in September, with four new Island Fellows joining five returning Fellows. One additional Island Fellow will be placed on Swan’s Island in early October, for a total of 10 Island Fellows. Since 1999, the Island Institute has placed more than 70 bright, talented college and masters-degree graduates