ROCKLAND — Monhegan: The Unfailing Muse, an exhibit of work by more than two dozen Maine artists, is coming to Archipelago Fine Arts Gallery, 386 Main Street, beginning with a reception for the general public on Friday, June 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests at the opening reception will enjoy refreshments, including beer being provided
Balancing act: year-round businesses and summer work
The early morning ferries for the near-shore islands are packed. Dozens of commuters carrying lunch buckets are heading out to the islands to work. While walking down the ramp onto the ferry you might hear a common refrain from visitors: “Why don’t island businesses hire on the island?” Within the answer lies a longstanding dilemma
Comfort and style take flight in Owl furniture
STONINGTON — The Owl stool has the kind of curves that beg to be caressed. But as pleasurable as sliding a hand across the sensuous cherry or walnut is, better still is the sensation of sitting in one. The success of the Owl furniture line, launched by Geoffrey Warner five years ago, has transformed him
St. George residents support High Island purchase bid
ST. GEORGE — Town officials were split on spending $25,000 to help purchase and conserve an island, but residents had the final say, approving the spending at their annual town meeting earlier this spring. The group effort to purchase High Island, off Long Cove on the northeast side of the peninsula, was supported by the
MMA expansion gives students ‘a path forward’
CASTINE — The recent installation of the “topping-off” beam on Maine Maritime Academy’s new American Bureau of Shipping Center for Engineering, Science and Research signals not just progress on a much-needed facility, but MMA’s essential place in the field of maritime education. “Right now, we have 200-plus students on our training ship, making its way
Maine’s biggest city is also one of state’s biggest tourist draws
PORTLAND — Though scenic spots like Mount Katahdin and Acadia National Park draw millions each year yearning to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, millions also travel from across the U.S., Canada, and as far away as Europe to visit Maine’s largest city. Travel writers recently ranked Portland alongside Boston and Providence as
Idiosyncratic solutions? Meet state bureaucracy!
State Ferry Service Manager John Anders wisely backed away from a proposal to change the way cars line up at the Rockland ferry terminal. The proposal, born in January and kicked around by the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board for months, appeared bound for implementation in late May. But islanders, who argued that the changes
Island lodging: distinctive stays are the draw
The Maine islands offer a wide variety of unique and interesting lodgings, from the historic Island Inn on Monhegan and the Tidewater Motel on Vinalhaven, which straddles the changing tides, to the Keeper’s House Inn, a restored lighthouse station on Isle au Haut. Overnight visitors to the islands of Maine usually find more than just
From sea to garden–Coast of Maine produces compost from lobster shells
Coast of Maine Organic Products in Marion Township composts and blends over 13,000 cubic yards of what would be waste from the local fishing, blueberry and wood products industries, turning the mix into organic soil amendments. The product lines are mixed with additional ingredients such as peat, worm casings, composted manure and lime. The product
Schoodic Peninsula–adventures on the offbeat track
Puttering along the edges of the Schoodic Peninsula and its various gnarly bulges, the sea breeze freshens, sights abound, and folks stop everything for a friendly hello. Vistas of fields undulating to the rocky shore alternate with dense wooded areas and surprising heaths—located just past the large osprey nest atop a telephone pole—all punctuated by