To the editor: I just wanted to thank Linda Beyus for the kind review of my book, Off Season. She nailed the feelings and the premises I hoped to get across. It was a wonderful journey for me, and I’m glad some readers enjoyed it too. Thanks. Ken McAlpine Ventura, California
Crab fishermen vote to end strike
The Newfoundland/Labrador crab fishermen’s strike is over and as of May 20, boats were heading out to sea. In their vote, however, the fishermen made it clear that they will not accept the production quota system laid down by provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Trevor Taylor. Approximately 4,600 fishermen voted 73.6 percent to go fishing
Looks Like a Portsmouth Sub
To the editor: The photo [accompanying “Submarines in the Bay” (WWF May 05)] certainly looks like a Portsmouth design Guppy. It may be a Guppy 1A or 1B which, if memory serves me right, had a somewhat pointed bow. The sub in the photo looks like it may have that shape, but it is not
Canadian crab protests escalate to a “fishermen’s arrest”
Anger over changes in the crab industry, Newfoundland’s most lucrative fishery, escalated in recent weeks and resulted in occupation of a government building in St. John’s, a port blockade and a “fishermen’s arrest” of a Portuguese trawler cited by Canadian inspectors in the past for illegal fishing. The “arrest” came when the AVEIRENSE headed into
Better Route
To the editor: Re Battle Harbour (WWF May 05): In the “getting there” part at the end, you mention the island and southern Labrador as the way to get there. I was surprised that you did not mention the at-least-as-quick-and-easy route through Quebec, western and central Labrador, and ferry to Cartwright, the mainland portion of
Doing Good
Maine has an un-heralded corps of volunteers who head off to faraway places when they can to help other people. Their number includes medical workers, translators, builders of houses and schools, teachers, even old-fashioned missionaries. The work these do-gooders perform enriches lives in Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and other parts of the Third World.
Casco Bay schools meet, share ideas
On April 6, teachers, staff, parents, and community members from four Casco Bay islands came together to discuss issues facing island schools. The meeting, organized by the Island Institute and held at the Portland offices of Casco Bay Lines, brought together representatives from the schools on Cliff, Chebeague, Long and Peaks. The idea was to
Cranberry Report – Helping Hands
Islesford School students took their annual ski trip to Sugarloaf on March 24 and 25. Seven students and 5 adults enjoyed some great spring skiing conditions. This year, plans were also made for those students who did not care to ski. Gail Grandgent organized a museum day on Mount Desert Island with visits to the
How to Help
To help the Mizoram Project, send checks, eyeglasses, or good sunglasses to Wesleyan Church, Center Street, Bangor, 04401, contact Peter Leong, M.D. at 207-262-5876, or e-mail pleong@aol.com. To donate to the Souls for Christ mission, send checks to Church of God, 1021 Unionville Road, Steuben, ME 04680, c/o Bruce Portrie, call Portrie at 207-483-4124, or
Vinalhaven senior attends honor choir weekend in Ohio
For years now, Vinalhaven High School senior Brianna Osgood – who goes by Anna – has made music a priority in her life. She sings, plays piano and even writes music and lyrics. Her hard work and dedication paid off in February when Anna was invited to participate in the Cedarville University Honor Band and