For hundreds of thousands of young Americans who will graduate from high school this spring, D-Day, as in decision day, is fast approaching. For many islanders also: the 25 or so high school seniors from Maine’s 15 island communities who have applied to attend college in the fall have collectively received some several hundred letters
The New “HOT” Fish: Exotic species (and others) make their market debuts
If you’re still a traditional, hidebound New Englander, you may think of fish as cod or haddock. If you consider yourself a bit more au courant, farmed salmon, catfish, or tilapia may be on your menu. But if you’re truly adventurous and you want to be on the cutting edge of seafood, get your plate
Sudden Sea – The Great Hurricane of 1938
When New England Looked Like New Orleans The death toll alone made the hurricane that struck New England without warning in 1938 a shocker: 682 people died and another 1,754 were seriously injured. “Maine was the only New England state without a fatality,” R.A. Scotti writes. “Eighty-eight died in Massachusetts, ninety in Connecticut, twelve in
Mud Season
Regular readers of Vinalhaven’s weekly paper, The Wind, are avidly following the ad campaigns that broke out this winter between two competitor purveyors on the island. Island Spirits had enjoyed a niche all to itself, both in clever ad copy and in the sale of gourmet specialties. But Fishermen’s Friend has entered the fray, not
Listening to an Island
Live oaks, Spanish moss, palmettos, armadillos, wild horses and feral pigs, grand ruins: Cumberland Island off the southern coast of Georgia has all of these things in abundance, as if to remind the visitor how different it is from the mainland or even other islands. It’s a mind-opening sort of place, a destination that seems
Nutrition Committee encourages better habits
Five-a-day. Three-a-day. Got Milk? Put a Rainbow on Your Plate. The World is Full of Dips. These are just a few of the catch phrases the Vinalhaven School Nutrition Committee has been using to get their message out to students and staff since their debut at the school a year ago. One of the goals
For islanders, birth can be a memorable experience
David Lemoine of Swan’s Island was a bit concerned when his wife went into labor with their first child. “We weren’t really expecting it for a week or two,” he said. Many first-time fathers fret when labor begins, but Lemoine’s worry was unique. His wife would have to travel by ferry to the mainland hospital
Islesboro Central School honors its student writers
Islesboro Central School held an assembly on March 17 to recognize and honor winners of its annual Creative Writing Contest. The contest’s goal has been to encourage students to value the art of writing through positive feedback and recognition from their teachers, peers and community members for excellence in writing. This year’s theme, for students
Rowing club women finish first in division
The Vinalhaven Rowing Club Women’s Team finished first in its division at the “Snow Row” in Hull, MA. Susan Dempster coxed the crew with Heather White as stroke, followed by Jen Wadleigh in the port stroke position. Gigi Bass and Michaela O’Neill took the “engine room” seats, while Kathy Warren and Karen Jackson filled the
North Haven school recognized for excellence
North Haven Community School has been recognized by the Maine Department of Education as a Consistently High Performing School for Grade 11 Reading and Grade 8 Reading and Math. To be considered a High Performing School for Reading, 70 percent of students must meet or exceed Maine Learning Results standards on the Maine Educational Assessment