October 20, 2014
On the edge: Monhegan Island's year-round residents take charge of their future
James McCarthy's Mainebiz article illustrates Island Institute programming in action, including our highly visible Island Fellows Program.
September 22, 2014
Humanity's Long Climate and Energy March
The New York Times columnist Andy Revkin, in his Dot Earth blog, looks at the CIERA program currently being run by the Island Institute and College of the Atlantic as part of the Fund for Maine Islands.
July 18, 2014
Innovators, dreamers and doers form foundation of future economy
Alan Caron writes about the small business owners, entrepreneurs, dreamers and doers that gathered on Chebeague Island to talk about Maine’s economic future, brought together by the Island Institute and the many dedicated volunteers who live on the island.
May 9, 2014
$500,000 grant to help fund technology for island, coastal schools to collaborate, use distance learning
Bangor Daily News' Abigail Curtis writes about the USDA grant, which will be used to purchase video conferencing devices and hub equipment for distance learning opportunities in 15 island and coastal schools.
February 10, 2014
UK Fishermen Offer Maine Counterparts Offshore Wind Advice
MPBN's Jay Field reports on commercial fishermen from Great Britain offering their Maine counterparts advice on protecting their interests, as the state's first offshore wind development moves forward.
