Twenty years ago I couldn’t have told you much about the Pine Tree State, never having been here or known anyone who had. I’d love nothing better than to spin you a yarn about how my move to Islesboro was the realization of a lifelong dream to live on the rugged and beautiful coast of
Solar van transports, teaches at the same time
Every day, North Haven Community School’s student-built electric vehicle gets used for its intended purpose: carrying single or multiple passengers for school-related trips on North Haven. The vehicle is a converted Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro with four-wheel drive and seating for seven. It looks and operates like a conventional vehicle, but at the end of the
New schooner being built in Eastport
Eastport will have the beginning of a windjammer fleet come June 2004 if plans by John Bishop and Capt. Butch Harris come to fruition. They’re building a 92-foot clipper-bowed, gaff-rigged schooner, the HALIE MATTHEW, on the grounds of the Eastport Boat School. When she’s launched she’ll join the knockabout schooner SYLVINA BEAL, owned and operated
Isle au Haut debates war, tables one article, passes lower school budget
During an early spring snowstorm on March 31, approximately 35 residents attending the Isle au Haut town meeting voted to send a resolution on the war against Iraq to President Bush, Sens. Collins and Snowe and Reps. Allen and Michaud. The resolution states that it “should in no way be interpreted as lack of support
Islesboro Easter Baskets
Islesboro Central School’s K-1 class, with a little help from parents and friends, made over 15 dozen cookies and Easter baskets to share with Islesboro’s senior citizen luncheon group, which meets monthly at the Second Baptist Church fellowship room. Students donned bunny masks and joined the group for their meal on April 19. Their teacher,
Vinalhaven, North Haven artists respond to seasons’ changes
The Fox Islands come alive in the summer. Thirteen miles off the coast in Penobscot Bay, the population explodes on North Haven and Vinalhaven; roads become congested, harbor activity increases, community organizations become more active, and as a caterpillar emerges from its cocoon as a beautiful butterfly, the artists emerge from their studios with a
Chebeague’s family care home celebrates its fifth anniversary
Island Commons, the adult family care hope operated by Chebeague Care Resource, will celebrate its fifth anniversary next month with a wine-tasting party on June 21, the summer solstice, and is planning other fundraising activities. Nonprofit groups assisting the elderly can have difficulty bridging the gap between actual cost and reimbursements, and Island Commons is
Cherishing Emily
During the second half of the 20th century, Emily Muir had more effect and influence on this island than any other individual. She thought globally and acted locally. Her enduring energy, drive, creativity, steadfast principles and vision left indelible imprints on the public, economic, environmental and personal life of our community. Look around; see and
From the Deck The loss of K-14
Early in July 1944, near the end of World War II, a German submarine had been reported near Mt. Desert Rock. Besides the patrol craft assigned to the area, the blimp K-14 was sent from Lakehurst, New Jersey, useful because it could hover over one spot and direct a surface attack. On the night of
Appalled and disgusted
To the editor: I was appalled and disgusted with the partial truths and uncalled for personal attacks displayed by Eric Davis in your April issue. And just at the time I thought an intelligent and constructive dialogue about Maine Land Bank was about to unfold! While both are islands, the differences between the general thinking