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Island farms make a comeback
When North Haven farmer Doug Record brought his first harvest of island-produced honey to the local farmers’ market this summer, he sold all twenty pounds of the liquid gold in as many minutes. The next time he brought it to market, the same thing happened. There was no third time; customers came to his house
Crops thrive, but Chebeague farm’s future uncertain
When Chebeague islanders have a piece of the past they’d like to see conserved- an old wooden cook stove, an antique cider press, ancient tools dug from collapsing barns-they often call their neighbor Chuck Varney. Varney, 46, rebuilds broken parts, removes rust and oils the old machines until they come back, gleaming, to life. A
Residents wary of proposed inn on Great Diamond Island
A proposal to build a luxury hotel condominium at Diamond Cove has raised concern among some Great Diamond Islanders who say the development would tax the islands’ already strained resources and diminish residents’ quality of life. The proposed Inn at Diamond Cove would be built at Fort Mckinley’s Double Barracks and Hospital buildings, a property
Ocean Gateway Complete; Mega-berth Yet to Come
After nearly a decade in the works, the first phase of Portland’s Ocean Gateway passenger terminal is finally complete and scheduled to begin operations on May 2. The project’s second phase, a mega-berth able to accommodate huge cruise ships, remains on hold until the city and developers agree on a plan to redevelop the Maine
With help from the state, local groups preserve their waterfronts
A pier becomes a vacation home. A wharf is sold to condominium developer. Property changes hands and clammers lose access to flats they’ve harvested for generations. Little by little — wharf by wharf — Maine’s fishermen have lost, literally, a staggering amount of ground. Today, just 20 miles of working waterfront remain on Maine’s 5,300-mile