A film portraying the lobster industry, territory wars, and the struggle for personal redemption in an insular community is providing acting debuts and economic infusion this spring on Vinalhaven. The film, Sternman, written and designed by two men who have spent their summers on the island since childhood, was scripted specifically for present-day Vinalhaven. During
The Voyage of ARCHANGELL James Rosier’s Account of the Waymouth Voyage of 1605, A True Relation
The Lost Voyage of John Cabot by Henry Garfield Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, $16.95 The Age of Exploration seems much in the news this year. In mid-June a symposium in Rockport marked the 500th anniversary of George Waymouth’s landings at Monhegan and the Georges Islands, as well as his exploration of (take your pick, depending on
In aftermath of scandal, NOAA gets a new research vessel
As a result of Trawlgate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), parent agency to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), sought appropriations for increased spending on fisheries science. “There’s more money going to stock assessment data and Congress has funded four new research vessels,” said Dr. Steven Murawski, newly appointed senior science advisor and
Cranberry Report:” What about that one empty trap?”
This was a spring of milestones for several island families. Josh Gray, from Great Cranberry Island, graduated from Colby College, Fritz Fernald graduated from Wheaton College, and Robin Fernald graduated from Goucher College. High school graduates were Marcus Fernald from the Baltimore Lutheran School, Meagan Blank from Freeport High School, Allan McCormick from Mattanawcook Academy,
Working the Sea: Misadventures, Ghost Stories, and Life Lessons from a Maine Lobsterman
North Atlantic Books 2005 Don’t be fooled. This is not some quaint memoir of a lobsterman telling tales. It shatters any stereotypes. The first portion of the book sputters like a stubborn motor, but when it gets going, hang on — it’s hard to put down. Wendell Seavey’s stories run the gamut from his pre-Vietnam
Island groups meet to discuss affordable housing
Last summer, a group from Cranberry Isles traveled to Frenchboro in the spirit of competition, and an epic battle of softball unfolded on the Frenchboro Town Field. On Thursday, June 9th, the atmosphere was more congenial as a group of Cranberry Islanders traveled to Frenchboro to meet with the Frenchboro Future Development Corporation (FFDC), the
Long Island student wins $5,000 scholarship
The first-ever Maine Island Partners Scholarship — a $5,000 award — has been presented to Zachary (Buoy) Whitener of Long Island in recognition of his exemplary record of achievement in academic studies, community service and leadership. Whitener is a graduating senior at Portland High School, and will attend Brown University in the fall. To receive
Long Island creates an entity to manage former Navy land
A recent hazy, hot Saturday morning found the Long Island community once again gathered for town meeting. The annual town meeting held May 14 reached a standstill with Articles 53 and 54, which addressed the ownership of land once used by the Navy as a fueling depot during World War II. The land is currently
Culvert project leads to floods, unhappiness on Vinalhaven
The Town of Vinalhaven finds itself in a predicament. Last fall, the town, assisted by the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), built a culvert at Mill River to flush out the neighboring 17.5-acre pond and allow small marine life to come and go. Some thought this was necessary due to the odor created by rotting
Productions prompt numerous interisland trips
Vinalhaven islanders were not the only ones who journeyed to Oz. As part of an inter-island drama exchange made possible through a grant from the Island Community Fund and contributions from Seamark Workshops in Deer Isle and North Haven Arts & Enrichment, seven students and 3 adults from North Haven also attended. Twenty more students