To the editor: As an island resident grappling with the lack of affordable housing I was struck by the placement of the article “Island groups meet to discuss affordable housing” in the July edition of The Working Waterfront. To the left of the article ran a real estate advertisement featuring island houses on the market
The Real Story?
To the editor: Kudos to your sensitivity for publishing, and to Bob Moore for providing a perspective and explaining the meaning of “sustainability,” a term with which I took issue in one of his previous articles. It sure helps to know the terminology. As one who invariably tries to identify the broad trends behind the
Reassuring
To the editor: In “Sustainability” (WWF June 05), Bob Moore responded heroically to the challenge of defining the word by writing the clearest description I have read. In a world where impermanence and disregard for both past history and the future are common, “the notion of longevity or resilience through time” and “an explicit awareness
Coastal Character: On the Maine coast, working waterfronts set the tone
A working waterfront is like an iceberg: the visible part is much smaller than the subsurface mass that keeps it afloat. The parts above water that we see are the workings and machinations of coastal marine enterprises – fishing and related piers and wharves where the catch is bought, sold, shipped, processed or auctioned off;
Thinking Big
The trouble we’re having getting a bond issue on the ballot to support working waterfronts and farms should tell us it’s time to think differently about the future of Maine’s endangered coast. Not that the coast itself is going extinct — it’ll be there a century from now regardless of what we do or don’t
Malaga, revisited: On a Casco Bay island, a shameful incident in Maine’s history comes to light
For those who have studied Malaga Island’s history and recently attended the first organized tour there in almost 100 years, it was impossible not to recall the ruthless events that unfolded after the last tour. Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) bought the island in December 2001 and sponsored the June 25 tour. The nonprofit land
Frenchboro plans August 13 lobster dinner
Frenchboro will host its 43rd Annual Lobster Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 13. The menu includes Maine lobster, chicken salad, hot dogs, cole slaw, homemade pie, potato chips and soda. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the 116-year-old Outer Long Island Congregational Church.
Ocean Gateway: State selects a contractor, developers spar over rail rights
This September, after years of hand wringing and money wrangling, Maine’s Department of Transportation plans to begin building Ocean Gateway on Portland’s Eastern Waterfront. In July the Portland City Council approved borrowing an additional $1.6 million, bringing the city’s contribution to $4.1 million towards the $20 million project. In late June, a contractor was finally
Drawing Boundaries: As it negotiates independence, Chebeague must decide which smaller islands to include in a new town
How does an island with no year-round residents or registered voters determine its political future? This question could come up as residents of Chebeague Island continue to explore seceding from the town of Cumberland. On June 26, about 125 people attended a meeting at the Chebeague Island Hall as a petition to ask for a
Long Island student wins $5,000 scholarship
The first-ever Maine Island Partners Scholarship — a $5,000 award — has been presented to Zachary (Buoy) Whitener of Long Island in recognition of his exemplary record of achievement in academic studies, community service and leadership. Whitener is a graduating senior at Portland High School, and will attend Brown University in the fall. To receive