Articles
Where are the Land Trusts?
To the editor: I’ll bet you that the average person working the waterfront spends 800 percent of their time worrying about their business. That leaves very little time for discussion about the issue of their dwindling resources, and the battles required to reverse the trend. I read more and more about the issue of the
Bingham’s Purchase
To the Editor: Colin Woodard in Parallel 44 (WWF Aug. 2003) states that William Bingham “acquired 3.5 million acres of Hancock and Washington counties from Henry Knox.” It appears Woodard is continuing to rewrite America’s history (see letter by Mark P. Reed in above referenced WWF/II News). The facts are that Bingham purchased 1,255,112 acres
Who Speaks for Chebeague?
To the editor: I am writing in response to letters written by both Beverly Johnson and Bette Tellinghuisen printed in the WWF’s August issue. The aforementioned letters were responses to a letter written by Steven Parker titled “Right Spokesperson?” After reading Mrs. Johnson and Ms. Tellinghuisen’s replies to the editorial I felt compelled to respond
Out of Touch
To the Editor: In his July 2003 [letter] “Right Spokesperson?”, Mr. Parker reveals he is uninformed and out of touch with the issues and concerns shared by many Chebeague Island residents, one of which is property assessments and related taxes. Despite his connections with the island, Mr. Parker apparently has little knowledge of Mr. Hill’s
In the Mail
To the editor: You’ve probably already heard about it, but there was a typo in the McCloskey article (WWF, July 03). It said Bob’s island was in East Blue Hill Bay. We met Steve Cartwright recently at the picnic mentioned in the article (and loved the one in Island Journal) so we know he knows
Not one of a kind
To the editor: We enjoy Working Waterfront, and read nearly everything! Have one correction (or further info) for you: Sea Bags (article by Katherine Paul, July) is not “one-of-a-kind” – Gail Mazul does “Totes from Boats” in South Portland, and promises 10 percent of her profits to cancer research. We have a nice example of
Right content?
For many years Working Waterfront has been among my three favorites of the many monthly publications I receive. Unfortunately these three arrive at about the same time so I’m always faced with the dilemma of deciding which to read first. The decision, however, is becoming easier with the apparent evolution of Working Waterfront’s content. It
Author’s thanks
To the editor: Thank you for reviewing my book Vanishing Species, Saving the Fish, Sacrificing the Fisherman. It is especially pleasing to be reviewed in a publication by the Island Institute as much of my family history is defined by sailing trips to Maine. When we look back and try to reconstruct some aspect of
Happy reader
To the editor: June Waterfront sat here several days and after opening it I found so many interesting articles I kept reading. Then today I noticed Yellowfront Grocery [Route 1, Wiscasset] had July issues available so that was exciting. You have excellent writers and now I can go read July. Thank you for your free
Begs to differ
This is in response to a letter published in your Working Waterfront titled “Right spokesperson?” by Steve Parker. I live on Chebeague Island, my husband is a lobsterman, and I run a small plumbing business. David Hill is my brother-in-law. David and I don’t always agree on issues but I would trust him to represent