PORTLAND — Though scenic spots like Mount Katahdin and Acadia National Park draw millions each year yearning to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, millions also travel from across the U.S., Canada, and as far away as Europe to visit Maine’s largest city. Travel writers recently ranked Portland alongside Boston and Providence as
Ferry changes set aside, but islanders remain wary
ROCKLAND — A clash between state managers and islanders over ferry terminal policies has been resolved, with the Department of Transportation putting its proposal to change some of the parking and line-up protocols on hold. But despite the status quo’s remaining in place, many Vinalhaven and North Haven residents are wary about the future. Ferry
Homesteading education
Editor’s note: This series of blogs was written last year by Anneli Carter-Sundqvist about her and her husband Dennis’ adventures homesteading and running a hostel on Deer Isle. The entire year of blog posts are contained in the book A Homesteader’s Year on Deer Isle (see www.deerislehostel.com).
Diving into summer
Editor’s note: This series of blogs was written last year by Anneli Carter-Sundqvist about her and her husband Dennis’ adventures homesteading and running a hostel on Deer Isle. The entire year of blog posts are contained in the book A Homesteader’s Year on Deer Isle (see www.deerislehostel.com). We opened the hostel for the season this
A homesteader’s year on Deer Isle
In this collection of blogs, Anneli Carter-Sundqvist takes the reader through a year of living on a self-sufficient, off-the-grid homestead on Deer Isle. She and her husband Dennis live in a small cabin, heat and cook with wood, grow a whole year’s supply of food, raise pigs and chickens, provide their own building materials, garden
Isle au Haut Keeper’s House wins Yankee Magazine honor
ISLE AU HAUT — The Keeper’s House Inn was named “editors’ choice” in the “Best Lighthouse Lodging in Maine” category of the recently published Yankee Magazine’s Travel Guide to New England. Marshall Chapman, who purchased the inn in 2012, gave credit to the staff. “I am proud to have a team that strives to give
DMR begins suspension process of Orland fisherman
AUGUSTA — The Department of Marine Resources has begun the process of suspending the license of Theodore Gray, 34, of Orland for violating state law. In a press release issued June 2, DMR noted it would seek a three-year suspension or Gray, who was charged on May 9 with possessing 123 undersized lobsters and 269
Casco Bay Lines terminal lands upgrade funding
PORTLAND — Improvement work at the Casco Bay Lines terminal got a boost with $2.5 million in federal funding. According to Rep. Chellie Pingree’s office, the Federal Transit Administration’s Passenger Ferry Grant Program awarded the project $2,560,000 for the second phase of improvement work. The first phase, which began in September, expanded the terminal’s waiting
May sunshine brings change of view toward island life
A few weeks ago, it happened. I got on the mailboat and saw a few people I didn’t recognize. They were wearing daypacks and poring over a map of the Isle au Haut’s hiking trails. Tourists. I spend a lot of time during the winter defending Isle au Haut (and island life in general) to
Three new officers at Maine Marine Patrol
Three new officers have joined the ranks of the Maine Marine Patrol. Marine Patrol Col. Joseph Fessenden (far left) and Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher (far right) join new marine patrol officers Brian Brodie (second from left), Ian Anderson (third from left), and Joel Tourtelotte (fourth from left) after recent graduation ceremonies at the Maine Criminal