For birds and those of us who regard them as environmental indicators, the news isn’t good. This summer we heard from the National Audubon Society that out of 600 species of common birds in North America, about one-third lost population in the last 40 years. Some species declined by 50 percent or more. The declines
Deer Isle Fellow bridges generations to bring a community together
Playing croquet with someone older than your parents isn’t likely to make your average 25-year-old’s short list of “What To Do On A Summer Evening On The Maine Coast.” Then again, Annie Tselikis, the Island Institute’s Deer Isle-Stonington Economic Development and Technology Fellow, is no average 25-year-old. She’s packed a lifetime of experiences into a
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The Belted Cow Company of Yarmouth has joined with North Haven painter Eric Hopkins to produce an “Islands” belt design. Online at www.beltedcow.com. A percentage of the sales is donated to the Island Institute to support programming that helps sustain island communities in the Gulf of Maine. The belts (and matching flip-flops) are for sale
“The Coast is Clear”
Children use the phrase when playing war in the backyard. If one in the group says that “the coast is clear” it means that it is safe for the group to advance. No enemies threaten. Whether or not a coast is nearby is irrelevant. The message suggests that the group can change position with minimal
The Long View: Island Scholarships — Closing the Circle
At the end of June, approximately 85 island students, parents and donors gathered at the Samoset in Rockport to celebrate the award of $66,700 in scholarship support to 57 islanders who are pursuing their education after high school. The scholarships range in size from $250 (ten) to $5,000 (three). Twenty-one scholarships are for $1,000 or
“Island Visions” show to raise funds for new North Haven school
Five photographers have joined together in a collaborative show sponsored by the Island Institute that will run until Aug. 13 at selected galleries on North Haven Island. Featuring the work of Jay Panetta, Eric Hopkins, Peter Ralston, George Moss and Louis Cabot, “Island Visions” will be hung at Waterman’s Community Center, the June Hopkins Gallery
Grounding Charts and Ourselves
Two hundred years ago this year, President Thomas Jefferson initiated a project that’s still informing us: mapping the coasts of the United States. Like other well informed people of his time, Jefferson recognized that good geographic information was essential to commerce, safety and general well-being, and so he established the Survey of the Coast. Over
Maine Island Students Receive Scholarships
The Island Institute has announced the recipients of the 2007 Maine Island Higher Education Scholarship, with more than $66,000 in grants — a record amount — awarded to 57 island residents who will be attending post-secondary institutions this fall. Awardees were honored at a luncheon on June 28 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Scholarship
Islesford to hold annual fair Aug. 7
The Fourth Annual Islesford Fair on Little Cranberry Island will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 10am to 5pm. All proceeds from the community fair go directly to island organizations, including Islesford Volunteer Fire Department, The Nathan Bright Keegan Memorial Fund, Julie’s Garden, Islesford Historical Society, Islesford Boatworks, Islesford Neighborhood House Association, and the
Some of Beal’s Island’s legendary boats are smaller than others
If you live anywhere near Beal’s Island or even if you don’t, but make radio-operated model boats, mark your 2008 calendar for the Saturday before July 4th. Whether you’re a model boat maker or racing observer of any age, it would be almost impossible not to have fun at these races. This third year of