Spring is traditional scholarship time at the Island Institute. The Island Institute Scholarship Program supports lifelong learning in traditional and non-traditional endeavors. This support is provided through many private donors and foundations including The Fund for Maine Island Education: A Memorial to Carol Evarts McLane. Currently, the Institute offers two different scholarships. The Maine Island
Booming real estate threatens Islesboro
Rising property values on Islesboro are changing the dynamics of the island community and threatening its year round population. According to Islesboro’s 2002 comprehensive plan, Islesboro has one of the oldest populations in the state with a median age of 46 years compared to a state average of 38.5 years. Property costs on Islesboro are
New fisheries miniister sees bright future in aquaculture
So far, Yvonne Jones has broken two records in her political career. First, she was the first member elected to represent her area as an Independent in 27 years. Now elected as a member of the Liberal party, Jones has been named the first woman to serve as fisheries minister for the province of Newfoundland
Fire fighters promote inter-island cooperation
Volunteer fire fighters from many of the Casco Bay islands met recently on Great Chebeague Island to discuss fire training and mutual aid in the event of emergencies. There has been increased concern among island residents that, in the event of a large fire, the volunteer fire departments will not have enough manpower or equipment
Islesboro brings Gettysburg chorus to perform
The Gettysburg College Choir and Camerata, under the direction of Dr. Robert Natter, performed a concert of sacred and secular music on Monday 10 at the Second Baptist Church in Islesboro, Maine. The group also performed the next day at the Islesboro Central School. Wendy Dow, a graduate of Islesboro Central School, is a member
Urchins: Different conditions could mean different rules
Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner George Lapointe has asked for severe cutbacks in sea urchin landings for the 2003-2004 season. Urchin harvesters heard the grim news at the Urchin Session March 1 at the Fishermen’s Forum in Rockland. Lapointe is looking for a 50 percent reduction in landings for Zone 1 (West Penobscot Bay
Donate to the Tooth Project!
Marci Train’s class on Long Island has completed a unit on Dental Awareness, and is seeking donations of toothbrushes and toothpaste to send to Haiti with Jan Carter, a social worker who visited the class. “Jan told us all about the people that she helps in the country of Haiti. We are concerned because they
Hand-cranked entertainment
Jan. 1, 2000 – Temp. 40 at noontime. Wind NW light, bar. 29:90, rising slowly. Another new year has arrived. Jeri Spurling, our daughter-in-law, fetched us a jar of lobster stew and our friend and neighbor, Lillian Alley (an excellent cook) brought us some muffins and cups of custard. This year is starting out very
Parallel 44 Despite criticism, Gulf of Maine Aquarium takes big step forward
The 35-year old campaign to build a marine research center on the Portland waterfront took another major step forward last month, but not everyone here is happy about it. The Gulf of Maine Aquarium secured $2.8 million in federal funds March 10, which will be put towards building a $12 million, 58,000 square foot research
Troubled paradise
Here’s a riddle. You live on a beautiful island and enjoy a rural setting, relatively little tourism, and low-impact ways to make a living. The most traditional jobs are related to the water (fishing) or the fields (raising livestock). Some get by providing services – food, transportation, entertainment – and some run guesthouses about nine