The creature is officially known as the Clubbed Tunicate, and the official DFO advisory reads as follows: “A large population increase of a marine animal known as a ‘Clubbed Tunicate’ has been detected in the southeastern portion of Prince Edward Island. These organisms present no health or other dangers to the public but rather the
Science, enthusiasm combine in North Haven’s electric car project
The mission of the car is far greater than a single science class, however: students plan on using the vehicle as an on island shuttle for both visitors and small classes. There are also plans to compete in next year’s Tour de Sol, a festival of solar, electric and “green” vehicles. Dietter hopes the vehicle
Government approves grant to disease-pressed salmon farmers
The grant will be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service. Announcement of the initial approval was made jointly by Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins. “Approval of strong salmon indemnification funding by the Bush Administration demonstrates that infectious salmon anemia poses a tremendous challenge, and that the Administration takes
Vinalhaven students to build timber frame for their new shop
This is the first time students in Maine have been included in a state-funded school building project. Jackson, who has been a member of the Building Committee for the new school for the past two years, put the idea to have students build the timber frame to the committee and Superintendent George Joseph. Together they
Grand Manan has market worries, too
“It just wasn’t the same this year,” Sonnenberg says. “There wasn’t the enthusiasm that there’s been in past seasons. Usually, they’re really pumped; this year it was pretty subdued.” On that same day, the Bangor Daily News published a photo of a Peaks Island lobsterman stacking his traps even though his season isn’t over yet.
Swan’s, the musical island
“Music teacher wanted for island off the coast of Maine,” said the job listing, adding just enough additional detail to prompt Dunham and her husband, Ben, to respond, arrange an interview, accept the job, pack their lives and their two children into a couple of old cars, leave central Ohio and head out for something
GoMOOS system in action
I check the NWS marine weather web site to see if the forecast has changed overnight. Nope. Winds backing through NE to a NW gale by evening. I check the GoMOOS buoy off Owl’s Head and see the wind is still ESE so it’s got some time before it shifts to NW and then some
Matinicus: nearly crime-free, definitely cop-free
For generations, islanders have resisted having law enforcement officials in their midst. Not because residents are outlaws, but because island life is different. As island constable David Ames put it, “we kind of like to be left alone.” But islanders pay for county law enforcement anyway. Matinicus pays $16,690 in county taxes this year. That
Safety concerns prompt calls for new lobsterboat racing rules
Those lighter boats aren’t safe, Gove and others said, and, to their sorrow, they were right. What they had long dreaded came true in Searsport on Aug. 26, when, in a choppy sea, James West’s recreational racing boat WILD WILD WEST became airborne at what Beals boat-builder Calvin Beal reportedly clocked at 46.5 mph. It
Funding, moratorium highlight ongoing aquaculture debate
The University of Maine recently announced that it would spend $1.2 million to build a land-based aquaculture research center in Franklin. Earlier in the year, the University received a $25 million grant from the USDA to fund its aquaculture program. Both of these investments, the University asserts, will train students for future employment, and ensure