At first, Tenants Harbor fishermen resisted the idea of removing lobster traps from two fertile fishing grounds. But multiple meetings and a better understanding of the purpose of a trap density experiment led to what may be a revealing study, sponsors say. And even if the study isn’t helpful, the process of getting fishermen together
Cranberry Report: Never stop learning
On Little Cranberry Island, service at the Islesford Dock Restaurant ends just before Labor Day, due to the fact that most of the employees need to head back to high school and college. For some of us who are left behind, September instills a yearning to start something new or go back to school ourselves,
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
Thank you for a thorough article
I think Sandra Dinsmore did a very thorough job reporting on the new tank at the Winter Harbor Co-op (“Turning shedders into more profitable hard shell lobsters,” Working Waterfront, September issue). She got it right-not just the facts about our story, but giving the bigger picture on markets and product demand. The co-op members all
Debate continues over lobster buyers on town docks
How do you figure what to charge an out-of-town company for the use of a town’s public dock to buy lobster? It’s an old story and problem still seeking solution. Two years ago this paper carried a story about dealers parked on the Stonington Fish Pier buying lobster at a price higher than local dealers