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North Haven production of ‘House of Broken Ships’ explores island’s dark side
NORTH HAVEN — This summer, the island hosted an original dramatic production written by native Tom Emerson. “The House of Broken Ships,” a Gothic play about the elderly and seldom-seen matriarch of a grandiose house, is drenched in island culture. Set in the 1920s, the play touches on issues like suicide, mental illness, and small
Tales of the ‘Buoy Snatchers’
“Remember: red, right, return,” my Dad reminds me, as he lets me shakily steer his lobster boat. I have to stand on my tiptoes to see out the window, my eyes glancing nervously from the Fathometer to the large red buoy that bobs to my right. I make sure to keep it there when entering
The life of a ‘wickie’ was difficult, but important
Editor’s note: This column draws from a collection of Maine Coast Fisherman newspapers from the late 1940s through the early 1960s donated to the Island Institute. Noble and lonely are the beacons that dot our coastline, shining over bustling village and desolate outcropping alike. The 60 plus lighthouses in Maine have been attracting visitors and
Lobster Fest’s early years
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories culled from a collection of Maine Coast Fisherman newspapers from the late 1940s through the early 1960s donated to The Working Waterfront. Dora Thompson is a recent Oceanside High School graduate who is a participant in The Working Waterfront/Island Institute’s student journalism program. She