To the editor: I enjoy Working Waterfront, then I give it to our friend here in Weymouth who gives it to his sternman, who loves it, and then he sends it to Ireland for his father and brother to read! Bev Hodges Weymouth, MA
The wedding planner
There’s much to be said for versatility and Jeff has it in spades. He came here fifteen years ago claiming he could do anything and the truth has borne him out. He can’t do anything for long but he can, if fact, do anything. Right now it’s summer and Jeff has become, with the same
ISA virus found in Cobscook Bay salmon pen
Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) has once again reared its unwelcome head in Cobscook Bay. On June 12, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) ordered the destruction of 28,000 farmed salmon in a Heritage Salmon pen located in Eastport’s Broad Cove. According to DMR Aquaculture Coordinator Andrew Fisk, the order was based on the discovery
Vanishing Species: Saving the Fish, Sacrificing the Fisherman
University Press of New England, 2003 If you live in New England and pay attention to regional news, then you probably are aware of some of the concerns Susan R. Playfair presents in her new book. She is squarely on the side of traditional fishermen, supporting their struggle to keep their work and culture viable
Ralston receives honorary degree
Peter Ralston, photographer and Island Institute Executive Vice President, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College in recognition of his work as a “photographer, environmentalist, and advocate for Maine’s coastal communities.” “We honor your devotion to things close to home, for your artistic talent in sharing those things with the world, and
Shrimp quota increased in Atlantic Canada, but for some it’s only a band-aid
Shrimp harvesters in parts of Newfoundland and Quebec gained an overall 29 percent increase in quota for this year, including a new quota earmarked to generate funds for scientific research. While the increase is welcomed by harvesters and processors in the region, considered in the context of other fisheries and the global shrimp market, it
Eric Hopkins: A unique contribution to a venerable tradition
What better place to be refreshed by energizing landscapes of water, sky, mountains, and islands than at the current Eric Hopkins exhibit at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland? Leave behind the midsummer doldrums of Route 1 traffic, crowded sidewalks, and the relentless heat and glare of sun. Upon entering the Morehouse Wing, you’ll find
New hands on the helm
By the time this paper hits the streets, the Island Institute will have begun its new fiscal year – our 20th for those who might be counting. Our cherished bean counters have put their eyeshades on and are tallying up exactly how we ended the year. With a staff of 30, another 12 Island Fellows
“Freshly cooked” is a new option at Gilmore’s in Bath
Gilmore’s Seafoods of Bath is reaching out in a new direction, with a small addition to house a take-out window for cooked seafood. Ben and Kevin Gilmore, owners of the market, say the expansion was inspired by frequent inquiries over the past few years from customers who are looking for a place to buy some
Fried clams don’t have to cost $1.27 each
You can smell fried clams at the summertime ferry line in Lincolnville if the breeze isn’t out of the southwest. Or if it is, but someone upwind in a car with open windows is happily devouring a pint of them. I suppose it is all those lobster pounds and small seafood take-outs along the coast