It’s a case of disappearing cod, and Prince Edward Island fishermen are wondering why. The general manager of the Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association says that the declining cod stocks on the island are a mystery – to a degree and that degree is seals. “Stocks are declining despite the fact that we’ve had no
Vinalhaven receives digitized maps
On Sept. 10, at the most recent Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting, the Vinalhaven Land Trust presented the Town of Vinalhaven with several maps assembled from a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) database. The full-color maps, commissioned by the Vinalhaven Land Trust and prepared by Gordon Longsworth with help from his students at the College of the
Chef’s lawyers and fishermen support hook-caught codfish
A somewhat unlikely coalition of traditional Cape Cod fishermen, chefs of fine restaurants, and environmental lawyers has come together to promote codfish – not just any codfish, but specifically Chatham, Massachusetts hook-and-line caught cod. This three-way partnership has recognized that protecting and restoring the marine environment involves more than just rebuilding fish stocks, and also
Island sheep evicted, may return
When White’s Island, an idyllic retreat in the heart of Wiscasset, came up for sale, Bill Phinney, who lives up the street, snapped it up. He wanted to ensure that the island, long a refuge for Wiscasset residents and visitors, would remain wild and free. Phinney even placed some lawn chairs around the area to
Eastport’s new warehouse gets push
The stop-and-start progress toward a new warehouse for the Port of Eastport got a shove Sept. 16 when the Eastport Port Authority’s board of directors, unanimously declaring its commitment to the project, sent a proposal to Federal Marine Terminals for completion of the structure this fall. The action was driven, at least in part, by
Even faster
To the editor: Thanks for the mention of my Masters Championships race. Actually, my time was “well under the 44:00 standard” for 10,000 meters, rather than “400.” Herb Parsons North Haven
Women on the rocks
This winter, as usual, we’re bound to have a few off season visitors. It’s an odd group that visits the island during those dark months. The island has no features sufficiently redeeming to warrant people from away being here; that is, we’re unwilling to credit them with enough savvy to appreciate those subtle qualities that
“Affordable Coast” session planned for October
On Oct. 25 and 26, the Island Institute will host a meeting for islanders, called The Affordable Coast. The meeting will focus on escalating property taxes, the shortage of affordable housing and disappearing working waterfront. “We hope that this meeting will be an opportunity for islanders to share stories about the relevance of these issues
The French and the Jesuits in Maine: a very short story
In the late winter of 1613, Baron de Poutrincourt was trying to raise money in France to supply his struggling fur trading post in Port Royal, now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. The Jesuits wanted to establish a mission in America with a base on Poutrincourt’s post. The Jesuits’ “angel,” Mme de Guercheville, agreed to finance
A week at sea
This summer I took part in a student sailing trip on the schooner SPIRIT OF MASSACHUSETTS. The trip began on August 14th and ended on the 23rd. During the trip, classes were held on various subjects, from cod fishing to a short class on navigation. A friend of mine who had been on the trip