2011 was notable, among other reasons, for the release of reams of data from the 22nd U.S. Census. For purposes of understanding how we are doing as a nation, or as a state or as a group of communities, such as the Maine islands, there is nothing that even comes close to this authoritative compilation.
Fishy Business at the Herring Gut Learning Center
School of Roots was started two years ago by a group of middle school students in an alternative education program at the Herring Gut Learning Center. They recently added a new product to their line: Tilapia. In late November, they packed 45 whole Tilapia on ice and delivered them to the nearest fish processing facility
BOEM Taskforce Meeting Shows Work Ahead for Offshore Wind Proposal
At a recent meeting, federal and state officials said they are just beginning to evaluate a bid for a small wind farm in deep water off Boothbay, but already many ocean stakeholders are concerned. Some environmental and fishing groups feel they don’t have a strong enough voice in the process, wind proponents say the approval
Tenants Harbor Lobster Pound to Enter Asian Markets
The former Wildcat lobster pound in Tenants Harbor may soon be shipping product to Asia. Peter Yee of New Jersey and his cousin Steve Yip, Hong Kong natives who both grew up in New York City, are planning to purchase the long-established pound from Travis Simmons of Tenants Harbor. CY Lobster LLC hopes to be
L.P.A. Marine Wins New Cat Truck
Coley Mulkern, owner of Lionel Plante Associates, a maritime transport company on Peaks Island, is very happy his 19-year-old nephew is an avid reader. He spotted an ad to win a new Cat truck in a trade publication and convinced his uncle to enter. Mulkern, who uses Cat machines on a daily basis, thought they
Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel French Toast with Warm Maple Rum Sauce
Blueberry Oatmeal Streusel French Toast with Warm Maple Rum Sauce From The Art of Breakfast By Dana Moos (Down East Books, 2011) There are thousands of baked French toast recipes out there; with this one I’ve created bread pudding meets baked French toast meets egg custard. The crunchy pecan streusel topping is addictive. But
Application Submitted for Ocean Wind Energy Project South of Boothbay
On November 30, federal regulators announced they have received a completed lease application for a pilot-scale wind power project in deep water south of Boothbay. State and federal members of the Maine Task Force of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will meet to review the unsolicited request for a lease for a wind-energy project
Fox I Printworks
If you walk past downtown Main Street on North Haven island, past Waterman’s Community Center and the old laundromat, there’s a new sign hanging up in the once-empty house known as “Etta’s Place” on Iron Point Road. The sign reads “Fox I Printworks”—a new screen-printing business that has recently set up shop. On any given
Is There An Island Culture?
When Hurricane Irene was off the North Carolina coast pin-wheeling her way toward the islands of the Outer Banks, a number of Maine islanders emailed island friends on Harkers and Okracoke Islands to send their hopes and prayers that the islanders might be spared the worst of her fury. One Harkers islander wrote back a
Family Runs Sustainability-Minded Mussel Farm
From an early age, Matt Moretti was intrigued by the natural world, particularly the marine environment. When he and his father, Gary, went out lobstering together, his father says nine-year old Matt would spend more time with a magnifying glass peering at creatures that clung to or crawled into the traps than he would helping