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Islesboro project receives grant for calendar
The Beacon Project in Islesboro recently received a $5,000 grant from the King and Jean Cummings Trust of the Maine Community Foundation to print the Beacon Project’s annual Islesboro calendar, which is sold as a fund raising item to support Boardman Cottage operations. The calendar continues to be the most popular fundraising product created by
Stone Book Hurricane Quarry Recipes
Vinalhaven Historical Society, 2007 Cooking Amidst the Quarries The name “Hurricane Island” conjures up granite, outdoor education and an abandoned community. I dare say not many think of Date Bars, Sponge Cake, or Four Minute Fudge. In fact, when Dorothy Simpson wrote in her Maine Islands in Story and Legend, “Hurricane’s story is simply granite
Islesboro may not get ferry ramp repairs in October 2008
It is not at all a sure thing that Islesboro’s aging ferry ramps will be replaced next year, as the selectmen had requested in early October. They made their request on the recommendation of a selectman-appointed community advisory group called the ramp repair committee. In fact, the state ferry service has reported that to build
Islesboro considers protective ordinance changes
When Leucadia, a large national developer, took Islesboro by surprise with its proposed Northeast Point subdivision two winters ago, it was immediately apparent that existing ordinances left the island vulnerable to outsized development. Since then, selectmen have charged the comprehensive planning committee (CPC) with a review of the 2002 plan and existing ordinances to strengthen
Journal of an Island Kitchen: The Kitchen in Winter
Sounds cozy, doesn’t it? Kitchen, winter, a stove, the smell of something warm and comforting simmering away, early darkness, family and friends around the table. Well, some days it is actually like that at our house. We have a combination gas and wood cook stove that in the cool season radiates warmth as long as
On Islesboro, Albanese discusses changing public schools
Duke Albanese, former Maine Commissioner of Education and now with the Great Maine Schools Project at Muskie Institute, came to Islesboro Oct. 18 to talk with community members about their educational options. With costly work ahead on its current building, the Islesboro School Committee must decide whether to build a new facility or renovate. Before
Community Centers Three islands share experiences, plans at Islesboro meeting
Desserts, hardball questions and responses from representatives from Chebeague and North Haven’s community halls were featured at an informational meeting organized by the Islesboro Community Center board and attended by a about 100 Islesboro summer and year-round residents. Edie Konesni and John Mitchell, Co-Chairs of the Islesboro Community Center board of directors, welcomed participants and
Islander is the mainstay of an on-line forum
“Piffin” sits down on his well-upholstered rocking recliner, raises the foot rest, and balances his laptop on his lap. With his right hand on a wireless mouse set on the chair’s armrest, he clicks his way on-line into Fine Homebuilding magazine’s forum, Breaktime, enters his password, then sits back to see what new questions have
Journal of an Island Kitchen: If It Smells Like Fish, Eat It
A few years ago I saw a bumper sticker on the rear end of a truck, belonging I suppose to a fisherman, that read: “If it smells like fish, eat it.” Fish is a stumper for some folks. A fishmonger friend of mine told me a long time ago that customers “want you to do
Islesboro artist puts Pendleton Yacht Yard Building to a new use
Islesboro artist puts Pendleton Yacht Yard Building to a new use As soon as the old Ralph Gray storage building at Islesboro’s Pendleton Yacht Yard was nearly emptied of boats in July, Brita Holmquist moved in several large canvases and set to work. Holmquist made this portrait of Corky Hall’s Mighty Mouse, formerly owned by