http://islandinstitute.org Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:33:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://islandinstitute.org/images/ii_rss_logo.png http://islandinstitute.org http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Swans-Island-Library-Donations/12648/ In the aftermath of the fire that burned down the Swan’s Island Library, plans to rebuild are already underway. Tax-deductible donations to help can be sent to: Swan's Island Library Fund c/o The First 102 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 You can also make an online donation via Paypal at www.swansisland.org. Please do not send any books at this time. Thank you for your support at this time of need. Author Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Swans-Island-Library-Donations/12648/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Grant-Opportunities-for-Waterfront-Improvements-Boating-Safety/12607/ Waterfront Challenge GrantsThe Waterfront Challenge is a grant program for boaters to take steps to help improve their local waterfronts. Eight grants of $5,000 to $25,000 will be awarded to support grassroot efforts by boaters to create sustainable-waterfront environmental improvements in their communities. Some ideas include cleaning up a beach or river bank, rebuilding a handicap-accessible dock, or any small-scale projects that could result in effective waterfront improvements. ... Author Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Grant-Opportunities-for-Waterfront-Improvements-Boating-Safety/12607/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Fishermens-Benefit-Dinner-Nets-Record-Turnout/12592/ The Midcoast Fisherman’s Association’s third annual benefit dinner on Saturday, August 9th drew almost 400 hungry diners to the Martinsville Grange for a meal that showcased the freshness and quality of Port Clyde Fresh Catch seafood.   The  more than $4,000.00 raised will support the organization’s mission of identifying and fostering ways to restore Maine’s groundfish fishery and to sustain fishing communities along the coast for future generations. ... Author Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Fishermens-Benefit-Dinner-Nets-Record-Turnout/12592/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Tears-Laughter-Mingle-at-Island-Fellows-Dinner/12588/   Island Fellows Dinner 2008At the annual Island Fellows Dinner, held at the Boathouse in Belfast on August 7th, 60 island residents, members of the Institute staff and community members said a fond, and sometimes tearful farewell to six Island Fellows whose placements ended this summer.  They gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of all 10 2007-2008 Fellows and to say goodbye to six whose placements ended recently. ... Author Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Tears-Laughter-Mingle-at-Island-Fellows-Dinner/12588/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/25th-Anniversary-Open-House-a-Real-Crowd-Pleaser/12577/   By all accounts, the Island Institute's 25th anniversary open house on Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th was a real crowd-pleaser.  More than 500 visitors toured the historic headquarters buildling on Main Street in Rockland. ... Author Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/25th-Anniversary-Open-House-a-Real-Crowd-Pleaser/12577/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Third-CREST-Summer-Institute-Bigger-and-Better-Than-Ever/12585/ During July, the Island Institute held its 3rd annual Community for Rural Education, Stewardship, and Technology (CREST) Summer Technology Training Institute at the Schoodic Education Research Center in beautiful Winter Harbor, Maine. The CREST summer institute doubled in size this year to include 96 6th -12th grade students and 55 teachers from 15 island and isolated coastal schools. ... Author Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Third-CREST-Summer-Institute-Bigger-and-Better-Than-Ever/12585/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Lobster-Trends-Event-Draws-Crowd/12587/ Almost 100 community members listened to news about the economic, environmental and consumer trends affecting Maine's iconic resource.  Panelists presented on topics ranging from participatory research to processing and marketing. ... Author Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Lobster-Trends-Event-Draws-Crowd/12587/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Benefit-Dinner-on-August-9-Will-Support-Midcoast-Fishermens-Association/12578/     POPULAR BENEFIT DINNER WILL HELP LOCAL FISHERMEN’S GROUP The third annual Midcoast Fishermen’s Association (MFA) Fundraising Dinner will be held on Saturday, August 9th beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Martinsville Grange, Route 131 between Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde. ... Author Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Benefit-Dinner-on-August-9-Will-Support-Midcoast-Fishermens-Association/12578/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Climate-Change-Online-Survey-available/12566/ The Island Institute is conducting a survey to examine the possible effects of climate change on the lobster fishery.  A result of a series of roundtable meetings with lobstermen to discuss climatic observations, the survey is an important tool to determine whether trends associated with climate change - such as sea-level rise, changing water-temperature or currents, and more frequent drastic weather events - are currently or beginning to affect the lobster fishery. ... Author Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Climate-Change-Online-Survey-available/12566/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Port-Clyde-Fresh-Catch-website-goes-live/12504/ Port Clyde Fresh Catch now has its own website! Visit regularly to find out where you can find the Midcoast Fishermen's Association seafood, and to view our weekly Community Supported Fisheries newsletter, which are full of tasty recipes and cooking tips from the members of the Midcoast Fishermen's Association. Author Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Port-Clyde-Fresh-Catch-website-goes-live/12504/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Americorp-VISTA-Island-Scholars-Network-Coordinator-position/12521/ Are you looking for a great opportunity to develop your professional skills and serve the young members of island communities?  Apply for the Americorp VISTA Island Scholars Network Coordinator position and help Maine's year-round un-bridged island students increase college and career awareness through the Island Scholars Network, a program that includes a peer-mentoring program, an online component and community workshops.Click on the link below to learn more about the position. Author Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Americorp-VISTA-Island-Scholars-Network-Coordinator-position/12521/ http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Celebrating-island-life-through-photos/12510/ Check-out the article written by VillageSoup, featuring our Peter Ralston. Author Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Celebrating-island-life-through-photos/12510/ http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Port-Clyde-fleet-changes-to-eco-friendly-business-model/12511/ Click on the link below to read what VillageSoup wrote about Port Clyde Fresh Catch. Author Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Port-Clyde-fleet-changes-to-eco-friendly-business-model/12511/ http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/The-Island-in-the-Wind/12512/ Click on the link below to read what the New Yorker has written on wind power. Author Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/The-Island-in-the-Wind/12512/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Maine-Governors-Top-Choice-for-Fishery-Council-Cast-Aside-by-NOAA/12503/ The recent appointment of a lobbyist for the industrial herring fleet to the Maine seat on the New England Fishery Management Council has created a wave of concern about fisheries up and down the region. An announcement issued by NOAA on Friday, June 27, 2008 rejected Gary Libby, Governor Baldacci’s and Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Lapointe’s top pick. ... Author Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Maine-Governors-Top-Choice-for-Fishery-Council-Cast-Aside-by-NOAA/12503/ http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Island-Institutes-vision-remains-same-after-25-years/12505/ Click on the link below to read the article. Author Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Island-Institutes-vision-remains-same-after-25-years/12505/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/2008-SpringSummer-Highlights/12501/ Find out what's new and what's coming up this summer here at the Institute. Author Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/2008-SpringSummer-Highlights/12501/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Building-Bridges/12471/ This project connects the islands of Penobscot Bay to the mainland through art.  Selected island students spent the summer of 2007 working with professional mentoring artists.  The resulting artwork will travel in a show throughout the islands during the summer of 2008 at the locations listed below.  The Building Bridges project is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. ... Author Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Building-Bridges/12471/ http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Island-Institute-Launches-25th-Anniversary-with-show-of-NEW-WORK-by-Peter-Ralston/12445/ The Island Institute turns 25 this summer and will launch its silver anniversary with an extensive show of new work by Peter Ralston, well-known photographer of the Maine coast and the Institute’s executive vice-president and co-founder.  The show’s opening reception and kick-off celebration of this quarter-century mark will take place on Wednesday, July 2, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. ... Author Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/island-institute-news-and-press-releases/Island-Institute-Launches-25th-Anniversary-with-show-of-NEW-WORK-by-Peter-Ralston/12445/ http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Port-Clyde-fishermen-sell-shares-of-catch-to-public/12513/ Click on the link below to see what Portland Press Herald has written about Port Clyde Fresh Catch. Author Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://islandinstitute.org/in-the-media/Port-Clyde-fishermen-sell-shares-of-catch-to-public/12513/