Imagine a world in which people sat down at their table and ate together regularly. Then imagine the food they ate had been prepared in their own kitchen using ingredients found primarily in nature, and nearby. That’s the basis of the Slow Food movement, begun in Italy in 1986 and spreading around the world —
Setbacks
Developers of new energy projects in the region have had a bad month. First it was the Redington Mountain wind project in western Maine, which got the thumbs-down treatment from the state Land Use Regulation Commission. Opponents convinced all but one of the commissioners that a pristine ridge shouldn’t be defaced with a string of
Credit Where It’s Due
To the editor: I enjoyed “Resource at Risk: Can Downeast Maine save its dark skies?” (WWF Feb. 06) by Craig Idlebrook. It was produced through the efforts of my colleagues at The Island Astronomy Institute. Peter Lord provided Craig Idlebrook with the photos for the article. Your photo gives credit to Craig and not the
Risks of Wind Power
To the editor: I write to you with regard to the article titled “Swan’s Island Electric Co-Op Considers Wind Power” (WWF Aug. 06). I own a year-round cottage on a small lake in Genessee County, New York State. This cottage is in the township of Stafford, NY. Stafford is a very small town — not
Better than the Competition
To the editor: Working Waterfront and Island Journal are really excellent publications. I frequently read much of concern and interest in WWF that wasn’t reported in the Bangor Daily News or any local weeklies. Keep up the good work! Richard G. Fuerst, Jr. Northeast Harbor
“Esperanza”Vinalhaven woman assists in an El Salvador clinic
Imagine flying south for the winter. You leave the sub-zero temperatures of Maine for someplace warm, tropical and exotic — maybe you have booked yourself on an eco-tour. When you deplane at your destination the humidity in the air hits you like a brick wall. You see a man standing in the airport holding a
The Cranberry Report: Ice in its Many Forms
After such a mild start to the winter, the bitter temperatures at the end of January and early February seemed especially hard to take. The storm that hit the east coast on Valentine’s Day brought snow followed by freezing rain followed by bitter cold and wind for much of New England. It made an icy
Up and down the coast, Island Fellows harness community energy
Since 1999, the Island Institute has matched over 50 recent college graduates with communities throughout the coast of Maine. These Island Fellows stay for one to two-year assignments, living in the community and working on locally led projects. Fellows have offered expertise and assistance on a wide range of projects. They have helped develop school
Becky’s Diner: A landmark waterfront eatery gets the green light to expand
Since 1991, 0n Hobson’s Wharf off Portland’s Commercial Street, Becky’s Diner has been dishing up utterly familiar, authentically home style fare. This is a diner than never disappoints — walk in the front door and you can really count on something, even if it’s just lunch. The regulars eschew fancy food phrases like “comfort food,”
Weird New EnglandYour Travel Guide to New England’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
New York: Sterling Publishing, 2005 Hardcover $19.95, 272 pages Finding the Funky Has cabin fever set in right about now? The images and anecdotes in Weird New England offer an enthralling distraction from the woes of winter as it winds down. A disclaimer cautions the book is “intended as entertainment to present a historical record