Most of all, Ruth Moore, who died in 1989, was a wonderful storyteller, which is how her niece Muriel Davisson remembers her. Muriel grew up in a house near Ruth and her partner, Eleanor Mayo, overlooking Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island. As a child, Muriel, who now lives in Ruth’s house, remembers how she
Group rallies to save Maine birding island
Three-hundred-acre Hog Island, long a Maine study center for serious birders, has been losing money for years and is on the brink of having new owners. But a dedicated group of birders called Friends of Hog Island hopes to raise enough money to keep it in Audubon hands. A deal seemed imminent until the Friends
Eastport to sell Boat School
During the past five years, as the Boat School was on the verge of closing due in part to declining enrollment, Marlow had been eyeing the property and trying to get his foot in the door. According to Eastport city manager, Jon Southern, it was not until he took over as city manager in April
Open Letter to the Readers of The Working Waterfront
Recently the Island Institute’s role in the Fox Islands Wind project has been questioned by some of the wind farm neighbors and others in various media reports. It might be of interest to readers of The Working Waterfront to understand the role the Island Institute has been asked to fulfill in this project. More than
Community orchestra draws praise
The Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Trond Saeverud, is a community orchestra by most measures, but after their recent performance in Eastport, many would agree that this community music-group it is a cut above. One audience member spontaneously announced on his way out, “Why go to New York?” Perhaps it was the guest
Squid Day
When new Matinicus Island Elementary teacher Dave Duncan first considered a saltwater aquarium for his classroom, he was initially looking for suggestions and perhaps donations of old fish-tank equipment. Duncan contacted the Maine State Aquarium, a branch of the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), to discuss the necessary permit required to possess an undersized lobster.
The Green Hardhat
It is undoubtedly more than just a coincidence that within the space of a few short weeks, Forbes magazine ranked Maine 50th among states as the worst business environment in the U.S. and then voters turned out of office many of the state’s political leaders and ushered in a new wave of politicians who have
An acid test for fisheries
The oceans cover 70 percent of Earth. At the surface, the ocean and the overlying air continually exchange energy and chemicals. Anything humans put into the atmosphere eventually ends up in the ocean, including carbon dioxide. Ocean uptake or “storage” accounts for approximately one-third of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere in modern times.
Children’s Holiday Books
Christmas is just around the corner. If you need help with your shopping list, here are a few excellent choices for you, your child or grandchild. These offerings, almost all from Maine authors and illustrators, will make someone very happy this season. Ice Harbor Mittens Written by Robin Hansen Illustrated by Jamie Hogan. Downeast Books,
The opportunity of disaster
Kruse lived in a place where, like Maine, tourism and fishing are major forces. What does it mean when disaster-either natural or unnatural-befalls a place that depends so heavily on the surrounding environment? Gulf Coast residents and Louisianans especially have a fierce, almost defiant, sense of place that is tied to the land and the