To the editor: I would like to share my concern about the sustainability of the unique ecosystem of Monhegan Island. Each time I have hiked on the island, I have seen people cutting through the brush and woods looking for trails. Most are not marked, and none are marked as I have found to be
Everyone who was asked said “yes”
THE CRANBERRY REPORT: July 19, fog, rain and wind. High temperatures in the 50s. The petunia blossoms are molding, growth is stunted in the vegetable gardens, but trees and lawns are lush. Over the VHF radio in our kitchen, Bruce Damon gives Bruce Fernald a call. “I’ll be glad when they get them Superman glasses
“Green” Marketing Sells Salmon
An important part of the marketing campaign for wild Alaska salmon is its certification by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as a fishery that uses sustainable fishing methods. The certification allows purveyors of Alaskan salmon to use the MSC logo in their promotions, which helps sales to consumers who are concerned about where their fish
Profiting from the Threat
To the editor: The Island Institute has assumed a number of roles. However, the Institute says that its primary goal is to support Maine’s year-round island communities. The Institute calls these communities “the Maine coast’s most endangered resources.” Threats to the sustainability of Maine’s year-round island communities are many, but one of the most pressing
Epitaph for the Island Pharmacy
The day the pharmacy closed the lobster boats slipped their moorings at 5 a.m. The crews wiping sleep from their eyes. The mail boat left for Isle au Haut at seven, its whistle hooting one long and three short fare-thee-wells into the morning air. Two tourists found a comfortable table near the window at the
FROM THE DECK:Images
Images. That is the photographer’s name for what we ordinary people call pictures, photographs. Most of us take pictures with a “blink box,” an ordinary camera or perhaps one of those disposable creatures with automatic focus, automatic exposure and a simple flash. Aim your blink box at your boat. Two hours later you will have
Islands Managed for Seabird Restoration
The following is part of the “Managing Nature” headlining article of the August WWF. Islands managed by state and federal agencies for seabird restoration are as listed below: Stratton – Saco Bay Outer Green – Casco Bay Jenny – Casco Bay Pond – mouth of Kennebec River Eastern Egg Rock – Muscongus Bay Matinicus Rock
Zero-emission wind energy planned for Grand Manan
The island of Grand Manan is close to becoming a site for a wind-powered electrical generating facility, according to Paul Woodhouse, president of Eastern Wind Power Inc. based in Quispamsis, New Brunswick. Responding to reports by the CBC and other media announcing the project, Woodhouse said, “Actually, publicity on this is a little premature. We’re
Institutions
Vinalhaven’s lively baseball history, Frenchboro’s annual lobster dinner, oyster culture in the Damariscotta River, Linda Greenlaw’s newest book, the ACE Olympics on Cliff Island: each speaks of tradition and community vitality; each, like summer itself, is worth celebrating. On Aug. 14, Frenchboro will put on its 42nd annual lobster dinner, an institution that draws visitors
Institute exhibit, capital campaign launched
Several hundred visitors jammed the Island Institute’s ground floor exhibit space on July 16 for the opening of a retrospective of the organization’s first 20 years. Items on view relate to programs, accomplishments and events since 1984, including pasture clearing on Allen Island, fisheries research in Penobscot Bay, environmental battles in Casco Bay and notable