By time this goes to press, most will have heard or read about the fire that on April 28 destroyed the newly renovated Matinicus Island post office, as well as a young man’s home and all he owned, the long-awaited new store almost ready for its Grand Opening celebration, and some of the property of
An artist invites her viewers to remember and rejoice
The verve of nature – no small thing – is alive in the paintings of Vinalhaven artist Elaine Crossman. Her landscapes reveal and also revel in the glory of the natural world. In another era, the majestic stained glass windows of Louis Comfort Tiffany that would have been similarly evocative. There’s a luminous glow to
Maine-made computers have marine applications
The NAVROC computer – an affordable, water-resistant computer designed and entirely assembled in Midcoast Maine – is practically a family affair.Designer and engineer Jacob Post, 32, and business owner Carolyn Philbrook of Rockbound Computers have known each other since he was a kid in Owls Head, one road over from her house and attending school
Midge and Rinktumdiddy
Returning home one afternoon, I came into the kitchen and noticed an unfamiliar enameled pan full of something that looked a little curdled and pinkish, with plastic wrap stretched over it, and a recipe card next to it in Midge Welldon’s familiar hand. Midge liked giving me recipes, bless her, and this one for Rinktumdiddy
Empire of Blue Water
Wealth, Rogues and Natural Disasters The subtitle of this book is “Captain Morgan’s Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe that Ended the Outlaws’ Bloody Reign.” Author Stephan Talty skillfully combines these three themes in this informative, entertaining book. We are introduced to the pirate world of the Caribbean,
“Slam” Poet Inspires Students at Vinalhaven School
Partners in Island Education (PIE) recently funded a two-day residency with slam poet Hashim Allah during a week-long poetry festival at the Vinalhaven School. Every year, the entire k-12 student body celebrates poetry during national poetry week. Students in third, fourth and fifth grades painted poems on decorated plywood and posted them on hiking trails.
New parking garage proposed to increase Casco Bay ferry line revenues
A $41 million proposal for Casco Bay Lines to build a new 500-car parking garage and take over the existing ferry garage has been made by two members of the board that sets policy for the ferry service. The plan includes Casco Bay Lines assuming ownership of its portion of the Maine State pier, now
Twelve Miles from the Rest of the World: A Portrait of the Damariscotta River
Twelve Miles from the Rest of the World will delight people who live near or have visited the Damariscotta River; people who love history or are fascinated by rivers in general; those who appreciate and aspire to beautiful photography and a wide range of other readers who enjoy a ramble through natural and cultural history.
Do Dolphins Ever Sleep? 211 Questions and Answers about Ships, the Sky and the Sea
“The idea for this book came to me while crossing the Atlantic…by the long, easy southern route. So many weeks at sea had left me plenty of time to appreciate the changing color of the water, the beauty of the night sky…the flights of migrating birds, and to find myself prey to a growing, irresistible
Midwives seek licensing for home birth; legislature balks
A recent bill to license certified professional home birth midwives passed in the Maine House, but was defeated in the Maine Senate. Instead, legislators granted these midwives the right to obtain a limited number of drugs for deliveries. Many Maine home birth midwives hoped the bill would clarify their legal status. Overall, some two percent