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Providing housing and loans to Isle au Haut residents for 20 years
When a young islander came to Isle au Haut in the late 1980s, he became worried about the island’s future. “When I moved to the island in late 1988 the community had 35 year-round residents and one kid in school,” recalls Matthew Skolnikoff, one of the founders of the Island Community Development Corporation (ICDC), and
New Town Landing completed on Isle au Haut
A new Isle au Haut Town Landing that includes major design improvements required by the island community has just been completed Prock Marine Company built the new wharf in two and a half months. It was a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project funded by several sources and representing a cooperative effort. The Isle au
For the love of chocolate and community
Black Dinah Chocolatiers founders Kate and Steve Shaffer are gearing up for their third holiday season with hand-crafted chocolates that tantalize taste buds and feed the soul. Their chocolates include Blueberry-Black Pepper, New England Pie Pumpkin, Down East Sea Breeze, Strawberry-Balsamic, Wild Raspberry, Hazelnut Latte, Maine Mint, and many more flavors. Despite the busy season,