Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Wilson, has expressed his government’s concern over proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities on the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay. To reach the proposed development ships would have to pass through Canadian waters. In an April 7 letter to Joseph Kelliher, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),
A three-century-old American visits Swan’s Island
In celebration of his 300th birthday this year, “Benjamin Franklin” has been visiting Maine Schools. On April 5, Mr. Franklin visited the Swan’s Island School and Town Library, where he met with students and community members. Students from nearby Frenchboro traveled to Swan’s Island on a lobster boat to attend the presentation as well. Mr.
Congratulations!
To the editor: Congratulations on excellent newspaper, annual magazine & dedicated work. It’s great to learn that Farnham Butler (WWF March 06) is still active at 96! Martin Haase Nova Scotia
Vinalhaven resident works in El Salvador health clinic
Hope Jackson of Vinalhaven spent four months last winter volunteering in Los Talpetates, El Salvador. She has since co-founded the El Salvador Education Project with the object of sending children from Los Talpetates to high school and college. Jackson recently received a $3060 grant from the Ten Dollar Club to bring medical supplies to the
A historian’s memories
To the editor: The article on the “Grand Design” in your March issue by Steve Cartwright and the great research done on this shipwreck by Julia Lane triggered a lot of memories. I first heard of this wreck in Edward Rowe Snow’s Storms and Shipwrecks of New England (1944). It was basically the same story
Katrina donations help a program closer to home
In the wake of hurricane Katrina, Islesboro students in Pat Crawford’s Kindergarten and first grade class, aided by school board member Julie Reidy, started a campaign to collect donations for the victims. Over several months Islesboro residents contributed a wide variety of items — everything from clothes and food to books and games — to
Listen harder, please
To the editor: “Listening to an Island” by David D. Platt (WWF, April 2006) appears to be an account of a tour group, called “Two Roads Maine,” visiting a barrier island in Georgia in March 2006. The group was “dedicated to helping people through transitions in their lives.” It was interested in helping its members re-connect
Islesboro resident is Maine’s Volunteer of the Year
Islesboro resident Ed Girvin has been chosen as Maine’s Volunteer of the Year. This award came as no surprise to the island community, which is very familiar with Ed Girvin’s willingness to lend a helping hand. He has gained great respect and admiration in the island community he and his wife, Alice, have called home
Lobster Sashimi
To the editor: Colin Woodard’s April 2006 `Parallel 44′ column on the Tsukiji Fish Market was apt and entertaining for this Maine native and Tokyo resident. On this side of the Pacific, how lobsters are sold and consumed beyond international hotels and the Red Lobster may differ in some instances from the Downeast experience. In
Safe Shrimp
To the editor: Thank you for serving up a savory shrimp course in the March issue, “Great American Shrimp.” I gobbled it up, as I realized how “malnourished” I was in knowledge. For me, growing up in Aroostook County, shrimp came from a can to be offered in salad, or, combined with green peas in