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 publications. The exhibit will remain in place through the summer and fall.
Also on July 16, Institute trustees announced the launching of a $25 million campaign to endow Island Fellows, protect working waterfronts and sustain island communities. More than $10 million has been raised so far.