Norumbega XXII was worried. The crown prince, Billy Bob, had disappeared during the night. He had not taken his duties very seriously, but was popular and replacing him would be difficult. It appeared that he had gone into one of the ascension boxes, attracted by the smell of rotting fish, and been taken up to
Transformation
The tents were all in place. The forecast was for clear skies and gentle breezes, perfect for an island wedding in June. In the event of a short rain shower, common in June, we were fully prepared. Prepared for anything, expect perhaps a Sou’Wester. On my wedding day, I awoke to one of the wildest
Granite by the Sea: The History of Granite Quarrying on Vinalhaven Island
A film by Army Armstrong, 2002 Distributed by the Vinalhaven Historical Society I don’t remember how old I was when I learned that the Vinalhaven quarries I swam in were at one point vast and busy worksites, but I do remember it being startling. Sitting on the ledges looking down, I tried to force my
Lobster Rolls
New York: HarperCollins, 2003 As the title suggests, this book, just released in hardcover, combines recipes from the coast of Maine with stories of Rebecca Charles’s family’s visits there. The ethnic thread of the narrative is an intriguing one. Rather than a WASP New England blueblood perspective or the Maine native’s experience, this is the
If we believe right …
To the editor: By now you may have had your fill of comment on Rusty Warren’s column in the February 2003 WWF, but the letter from John L. Clouse of Potomac, Maryland (April WWF) stimulated some thoughts on this which I submit for your review. I apologize for the length of this letter. I have
Map translation error clouds PEI herring waters
Herring seiners from New Brunswick are fishing in a shallow exclusion zone off the Prince Edward Island coast, and the problem is due to a map and translation error, according to Ken Campbell, communications officer for the Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association. What makes the seiners’ intrusion serious, said Campbell, is that their drags are
Alice Siegmund gets a charter
The research vessel ALICE SIEGMUND has been awarded a contract from the Maine Department of Marine Resources to conduct a sea urchin survey from west Penobscot Bay to Petit Manan. The ALICE SIEGMUND will be surveying over 45 sites in that area, beginning June 2 and finishing June 20 (Bob Coombs photo).
Cruise Ships, 2003
The story of the future of the cruise industry on Portland’s waterfront is all about conjecture right now. The projections of business going forward, and the estimates on revenues looking back, depend upon whom you ask. Also at issue is what “economic impact study” or “strategic action plan” holds the most water – all depend
Islesboro school starts orchard
Islesboro Central School Horticulture teacher John Pincence, along with students David Pike and Craig Delaney, planted three apple trees on May 7 in a newly-developed orchard on the school’s grounds (Bonnie L. Mowery-Oldham photo).
Touch Tank inspires elementary kids
When a stranger asks questions in an elementary school classroom and nearly all the hands shoot up with each query, it’s a sure bet the students are excited about the topic under discussion. That’s the way it was with Jean Giberson’s fourth-fifth grade class in West Harpswell School when students shared their enthusiasm for their