Articles
Christmas in Rockland
Harbor Park, Rockland gets a jump on the season with its wire trap tree.
Coalition discusses legislation, upcoming initiatives
The Maine Islands Coalition met Nov. 16 to discuss several initiatives connected to the affordability of coastal Maine. Chris Wolff, the Island Institute’s community development director, reported on affordable housing initiatives through the Coalition for Coastal Workforce Housing (CCWH) and her role as administrator of affordable coast affordable housing grants. Upcoming efforts include expanding the
A new face at Waterman’s Community Center
Liz Lovell is the new programs director at North Haven Arts and Enrichment. Having been in training with outgoing director Keely Felton, Lovell is ready and enthusiastic about continuing the programs at Waterman’s Community Center. Lovell is a 2003 North Haven Community School Graduate. She graduated this past spring from Bowdoin College with a major
Institute assessing effect of climate change on lobster fishery
Lobster fishermen and others on the coast of Maine will feel the effects of climate change in the coming years, no matter how soon or how much society reduces its emission of greenhouse gases. What that change might mean is the subject of a research project initiated by the Island Institute earlier this year. Scientists
Inside the 50-fathom Curve
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is urging the National Marine Fisheries Service to exempt lobster fishermen inside the 50-fathom curve along the Maine coast from gear modifications proposed to protect right whales. In comments supporting the MLS’s position, the Island Institute’s Rob Snyder noted that sinking lines don’t work in rocky bottom areas and areas with
Bond issue would protect working waterfronts
Question 4 on this fall’s Nov. 6 ballot is a $35.5 million Natural Resources bond that will provide $3 million to protect Maine’s dwindling working waterfront. The working waterfront bond funding is part of a larger package that includes funding for parks, rivers and the Land for Maine’s Future fund. The new funding will extend
Island Teachers Conference planned for Belfast
The 2007 Island Teachers Conference (ITC) will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 19 in Belfast. This biennial event, last held in 2005, gives island teachers and administrators a unique opportunity to network, discuss common challenges and learn about new resources, strategies and tools. A broad range of workshops and presentations will
CREST heads back to class
Following their summer institute, teachers and students at the eleven CREST-participating schools are heading back into the classroom. Once in school, the students and teachers will begin meeting as a Sustainable Learning Community (SLC). These groups, consisting of teachers and students at each participating school, were formed during the CREST trainings this past summer. Each
Vinalhaven dedicates an addition to its library
June MacDonald of Friends of the Vinalhaven Library hands over the library “key” to Leonard “Buddy” Skoog, president of the library trustees. On Aug. 15, 100 years to the day after the Vinalhaven Public Library — thanks to a $5,200 grant from Andrew Carnegie — first opened its doors, the library’s trustees, friends and community
Council to consult marine industry
The Gulf of Maine Council will be holding a consultation meeting with marine industry representatives on Sept. 13, 2007 at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, NH from 10 AM to 2 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the objectives and work of the council and encourage more participation by industry in