To see Jon Wilson at 61, it’s hard to believe he ever thought of himself as what he called, “A flailing and confused post-adolescent; one of the least directed people in my class.” But, after successfully founding, editing, and publishing WoodenBoat magazine and Professional Boatbuilder magazine and founding the WoodenBoat School, he went on to
“In the End”
In the end, which means now, our little fish house with its new addition turned out just fine. There was still a lot of work to be done. Interior walls, wiring and plumbing — rid of the outhouse at last. That did not deter us, however, from using all that wonderful new space. Once the
Remember the Roe
To the editor: Re: Political Correctness, etc., by Sally Noble, July 2007 Within that article, the writer was quoting Cheryl Lewis, chef at Black Point Inn who “thinks highly of the lobster’s tomalley (its liver, which turns green upon cooking).” [The comment] is a bit misleading to the average reader, much less the consumer of
Mussel grower duped by workers
Offshore labor comes with a price for some businesses in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Stephen Stewart, mussel grower and owner of Stewart Mussel Farms, Inc., located in the New London Bay area, learned that lesson the hard way. Stewart spent months working with immigration to bring in 11 Sri Lankan men to work in the
Maine’s Ruling Family
Maine’s a relatively small state, so it’s probably to be expected that some of our political and business leaders are going to be related to one another. It’s not unusual for a small town manager to be a close relative of, say, the local newspaper editor, business kingpin, or some senior law enforcement official, and
Sustainable?
To the editor: Sustainable, green and earth-friendly have certainly become the prominent buzzwords of the day. Advertisers use these words and others like them to make consumers feel better about their purchases and they rather quickly have lost their meaningful definitions. Simply because a product contains less petroleum is often the qualifier for sustainability by
Jounal of an Island Kitchen: The List
When we islanders go to the mainland we are very organized about it. Between the time you drive or walk off the boat and the time you have to get back, there are just so many hours. If you hope to get everything done on your list, you have to keep your head about you
Good Ideas
For some whales, the news is a little better: the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation is helping lobster fishermen change over to new kinds of pot warp that may not ensnare fin, humpback and right whales. For every pound of floating rope turned in at a one-day event earlier this summer, lobstermen received a voucher
Fantastic
To the editor: Your article on biodiesel (WWF July 2007) was fantastic. No question, the world needs a better, safer energy power and biodiesel, may be the answer. At least for now… Jeffrey Bayer Windham
Islanders share unique perspectives at PEI conference
The Institute of Island Studies at University of Prince Edward Island welcomed scholars from around the world to the third international conference of the Small Island Cultures Research Initiative. From June 28 through July 2, more than 40 presenters, two art exhibits, poetry readings, story telling, live music and the best of PEI cuisine delighted