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From Maine to Antarctica
In the middle of the ocean, about 60 degrees south of Antarctica, over 25 scientists are finishing up their day and opening up laptops to connect with students back in Maine. The Great Belt Research Cruise is compromised of an international team of researchers studying phytoplankton across the southern ocean. An equally important goal of
L.P.A. Marine Wins New Cat Truck
Coley Mulkern, owner of Lionel Plante Associates, a maritime transport company on Peaks Island, is very happy his 19-year-old nephew is an avid reader. He spotted an ad to win a new Cat truck in a trade publication and convinced his uncle to enter. Mulkern, who uses Cat machines on a daily basis, thought they
Fox I Printworks
If you walk past downtown Main Street on North Haven island, past Waterman’s Community Center and the old laundromat, there’s a new sign hanging up in the once-empty house known as “Etta’s Place” on Iron Point Road. The sign reads “Fox I Printworks”—a new screen-printing business that has recently set up shop. On any given
Go with the Flow
It didn’t take Chuck Friedman long to discover the possibilities of using sailcloth for items other than boats. After working with the fabric for years as a sail maker and sailing enthusiast, he started taking pieces of scrap fabric home to create wallets or bags as presents for friends. Fast forward six years and Chuck
Net-zero modular homes designed for island living
The affordable housing initiative has been a slow but steady process for Peaks. Founded in 2004, HomeStart was established in order to preserve affordable housing opportunities for year round residents. The organization grew from a public planning process exercise called “Peaks Island Today and Tomorrow” two years earlier. Among the top concerns for residents that
Portland Fish Exchange grapples with decreased landings
The Portland Fish Exchange first opened its doors almost 25 years ago. At that time it was a state-of-the-art facility built to serve the multitude of fishing vessels in southern Maine. However, the past several years have been particularly hard on the fishing industry in Maine with changes in regulations, a dwindling fleet of vessels.
GMRI brands seafood
“People want to buy responsibly harvested products,” says Jen Levin, Project Manager for GMRI. GMRI hopes to spread that message to all parts of the seafood supply chain, from harvesters to processors to retailers by developing a regional branding program. GMRI is in a unique position to develop a certification process, since they are a
Cliff island store: A pearl in Casco Bay
Over Memorial Day weekend, Pearls Seaside Market and Cafe on Cliff Island opened its doors for the summer. Cliff’s only store-front business is currently in its second season run by owners Steve and Johanna Corman. Two years ago, Johanna Corman was on vacation for a couple of weeks in July on Cliff Island with her
A snapshot of Portland’s waterfront
Mark Marchesi is a South Portland-based photographer on a mission. After spending four years studying photography at Maine College of Art, followed by a brief career as a bait seller, crab cooker and sternman, his new project is one close to his heart-documenting Portland’s working waterfront. “My plan is to take thousands of photos in
Students fool around with The Cliff School Times
When the recent issue of The Cliff School Times hit a few inboxes at the Island Institute, staffers were excited to see that the one-room, five student school’s publication had been recognized by the Los Angeles Times for being an outstanding student newspaper in the Northeast. Part of their prize was the opportunity to intern at