Dedication — page 4

From the Helm
How did we get here from island sheep? — page 5

Catching the Island Wind
Turning breezes into megawatts looks simpler than it is
By Philip Conkling — page 8

Before Fossil Fuel, There Was the Tide
By Ben Neal — page 14

Voices for Change
Fisherman organize to build their own future
By Robert Snyder — page 16

The Brand
To sell Maine’s most famous product, you need to fire up the buyer’s imagination
By David D. Platt — page 24

Encounters with the Pharaoh
For some Chebeague residents, visiting the Middle East is only a beginning
By Cherie Galyean — page 30

Maine to Sardinia
The cultures are different, but the island experience is the same
By Susan Little Olcott — page 36

Flukes, Flames and Boiling Blubber
Students “re-articulate” skeletons, creating beautiful museum pieces
By Terry Goodhue — page 42

In Residence
Coastal retreats offer inspiration to financially challenged artists
By Carl Little — page 46

In a New Light
A photographer transforms himself and his art
By Bruce Brown — page 54

Eiggachs, Gighachs, Diurachs and Sunshine Islanders
By Herbert Parsons — page 64

Good and Lawful Deeds
By Christina Marsden Gillis — page72

President Roosevelt “Goes Fishing”
By Harry Gratwick — page 78

Moved
Where buildings are concerned, islanders really get their money’s worth
By Cyrus Moulton — page 84

The Missing Rednecks of Washington County
A whole species can’t disappear – can it?
By Bob Moore — page 90

Information about the Island Institute — page 94