Bantam Books, 2008 Headed for Eastport, Packing Heat Sarah Graves’s latest murder mystery, The Book of Old Houses, has a number of corpses, as you might expect, and a host of twists and turns — including a point of view and a narrative of a character other than Eastport’s amateur sleuth Jacobia Tiptree — that
Moonsailors
WoodenBoat Books Sailing (and Drawing) Around the Moon Reading about Buckley Smith’s life at his website www.buckleysmith.com, one comes away with the distinct impression of the quintessential free spirit. Born in southern California in 1947, from an early age Smith cultivated twin passions, sailing and art. When he wasn’t building boats or sailing them along
Barter Island
Down East Books, 2007 A Surfeit of Understanding Barter Island, a novel, is based on some of Peter Scott’s own experience on an island a lot like Isle au Haut. In this sequel to an earlier book, Something in the Water, Scott describes what happened back in the 1970s when hippies and Vietnam vets both
Our Point Of View: Fourteen Years at a Maine Lighthouse
Down East Books, 2007 “It was simply our home” Pictures of Maine lighthouses are so common that you could be forgiven for seeking something with more grit. But if you’re thinking that when you’ve seen one lighthouse, you’ve seen them all, you’re in for a treat. My advice: curl up by the woodstove with Tom
Islesboro project receives grant for calendar
The Beacon Project in Islesboro recently received a $5,000 grant from the King and Jean Cummings Trust of the Maine Community Foundation to print the Beacon Project’s annual Islesboro calendar, which is sold as a fund raising item to support Boardman Cottage operations. The calendar continues to be the most popular fundraising product created by
Students use technology to preserve heirloom apple trees
At Islesboro Central School, high school students are learning about Tollman’s Sweet, Yellow Bell Flower, Fameuse, Astrichan, Roxbury Russet and several other varieties of apples unfamiliar to most people. The students have found trees on the island bearing these identifiable apples, plus a couple of so far unidentified varieties that John Bunker, an apple expert,
How’s the weather?
As a conversation piece, nothing beats it. There’s nothing touchy about it. It’s not politically, religiously, or ethically controversial. It’s not town gossip. These days there’s quite a bit to talk about since weather patterns have been completely out of whack. And it’s always happening. When there’s nothing left to say to someone, you can
Flying Slates at the Islesboro Central School
Islesboro Central School’s roof is in such bad condition that several chunks of roofing, samples held here by custodian Richard Cilley, fell off, prompting Superintendent-Principal Michael Wright to have a protective barrier set up around the school. Stephen Blatt Architects of Portland have a scope-of-work agreement with the school committee to address the renovations and
Cranberry Isles fellow to work for a
The Island Institute has placed a new fellow on Islesford to work with the Town of Cranberry Isles on a community-sustainability initiative. Amanda Ravenhill will spearhead a multi-faceted project to address how Cranberry Isles can become a sustainable “green” community;. She will examine land-use policies, renewable energy options and local food production. Bringing extensive experience
Institute seeks proposals, applications for island fellowships
The Island Institute is seeking applicants for its island fellows program for 2008-2009. The program is currently seeking proposals from communities or organizations interested in hosting a fellow, as well as applications from individuals interested in serving. Communities interested in hosting a fellow must submit a proposal describing the anticipated project or projects, designating a