Jesse Tutor, an Islesboro Central School sixth grade student, recently returned to his island home after spending a year of adventure and learning in South Africa. Jesse’s dad, Tom Tutor, was part of the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program that sent him to teach math in the remote village of Herschel, a town at the end
Sinks, boats and dogsleds
At a sharp curve on the way to Schoodic Point, if you’re not careful, you’ll drive right into a long, nondescript building set almost on Route 186 called Maine Kiln Works and Water Stone Sink. But inside that building, if you don’t get lost going from room to room and from floor to floor, you’ll
Raye introduces Boat School funding bill
As part of the ongoing effort to keep the Eastport Boat School alive and in Eastport, state Sen. Kevin Raye (R-Perry) has introduced Legislative Document 1948, “An Act to Save the Marine Trade Center [MTC] and Strengthen Maine’s Boatbuilding Workforce.” The bill would make available $433,877 in annual appropriations in fiscal 2007 to fund the
Reverse Sheer
From his home at the head of Somes Sound, E. Farnham Butler can see his life’s work, the Mount Desert Yacht Yard, and out to the sea that still calls to him. At 96, he is still sharp and willing to discuss the boatbuilding that sustained him for a lifetime. From his living room he
Ellsworth dental clinic helps underserved Downeast Region
Few Mainers have dental insurance, and those that do usually must pay a high premium for it. Mainecare covers dental care for children of low-income families, but for adults it pays only to alleviate immediate pain. Many go without dental care because they simply can’t afford it. Yet lack of dental care can lead to
“Grand Design” lured 18th century immigrants to a tragic end
In 1740, normally temperate Ireland felt the bite of the Ice Age. The River Shannon froze 18 inches deep. Potatoes were locked in the ground and disease spread across the land. Great Britain, which controlled all of Ireland at the time, was at war with France and Spain. This might seem remote from mid-coast Maine,
Partners launch advanced mussel barge
This summer, visitors to Maine waters may be startled to see the STEWARDSHIP, a new craft that was launched Feb. 21 at the Bar Harbor town dock. The aquaculture barge was christened by Maine First Lady Karen Baldacci as part of Focus on Farms, educational programs meant to raise awareness of the importance of both
New Boat design firm goes “back to the drawing board”
It’s a firm whose motto could almost be called “I have seen the future, and it’s the past” or “back to the drawing board.” The actual name of this new company is Moose Island Design –Yacht, Commercial and Small Craft Design. It’s located in Eastport. This is not to say that the three MID partners,
Vinalhaven women line up to be “losers”
The reality television explosion in recent years affords people in all walks of life new and exciting opportunities. Trips to exotic locales promise adventure and/or romance, months long job interviews assure candidates power and prestige as the protégé of a famous businessperson, other competitions promise fame and fortune in the music and fashion industries. In
North Haven graduates hold forum
North Haven Arts and Enrichment hosted the 7th annual graduate forum this year on Jan. 4 at Waterman’s Community Center. High school students and teachers attended the hour and a half long meeting run by recent graduates of North Haven Community School (NHCS). Jacqueline Curtis (`03) and Mina Bartovics (`03). Laura Barrett(`04), Jamie Lane (`05),