University Press of New England, 2003 If you live in New England and pay attention to regional news, then you probably are aware of some of the concerns Susan R. Playfair presents in her new book. She is squarely on the side of traditional fishermen, supporting their struggle to keep their work and culture viable
Well Read
To the editor: I enjoy Working Waterfront, then I give it to our friend here in Weymouth who gives it to his sternman, who loves it, and then he sends it to Ireland for his father and brother to read! Bev Hodges Weymouth, MA
The Admiral’s Daughter
A quiet, cloudy day on Boothbay Harbor and a light, southeasterly air, barely enough to fill the sails of our Friendship sloop EASTWARD but enough to please our one passenger, who was now at the wheel. She was a durable-looking lady, perhaps in her 50s and she spoke with a strong European accent, which I
Sea Glass author wins first Golden Trap Award
On June 13 at the Vinalhaven School, 95 kindergarten through fifth grade students and their teachers crowded into a classroom to listen to author Anne Wescott Dodd read aloud from her book, The Story of Sea Glass. Sea Glass has been chosen by Maine island students, K – 4, as the winner from among ten
SOX A Peaks Island Mystery
A large contingent of kids and “gulls” (more kids) from the Peaks Island School descended on Topsham’s Williams-Cone School in late May to perform “Sox: A Peaks Island Mystery.” Authors of this musical extravaganza are Faith York and Cevia and George Rosol, all of Peaks Island. A few of the performers, from left, are Hugh
Community luncheons feed (and entertain) Islesboro seniors
On a recent Thursday, near lunch time, my grumbling stomach reminded me that I’d scheduled a little trip to Islesboro’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it downtown to check out the Second Baptist Church’s version of a sort of senior citizens’ Moody’s Diner. Since January of 2003, the Missions Community Outreach Committee of the Second Baptist Church has been hosting
Casco Bay’s island artists support one another
Long Island jeweler Martha Whitener spoke for many island artists when she said, “summer is a great boost.” It is the time when “people are here to buy what we’ve been making in the winter,” said Peaks Islander Kathy Newell, a decorative painter. One might think that with Portland so close by, Casco Bay artists
Chebeague Island women take “Wild Wilderness Walk”
On the first week-end in May, Jeanette Hamilton and I had the pleasure of going on a Wild Wilderness Walk for Women with Bev Johnson, Stephanie Martin, Beth Dyer, Sheila Putnam, Paige Boisvert and Leah McDonald. Our destination was the Joe Dodge Lodge at the Pinkham Notch in New Hampshire. We left Chebeague on the
New affordable housing under construction on Islesboro
On May 22 Islesboro Affordable Property (IAP) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest home. Located at 467 Pendleton Point Road, north of Dark Harbor Village, the home will be the first property built by IAP since the completion of the Ruthie James Subdivision in 1995. “We are excited about this new housing opportunity for
An island episode, circa 1933
I was a youngster back then and lived on Little Cranberry Island, also known as Islesford. I was born here and this writing I am one of only three living here now, who were. Eber Spurling of Great Cranberry Island was our mailman all through my early youth. He was a quiet little man with