September 30, 2020
Maine broadband authority’s new head is coastal specialist
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The new chair of an authority that seeks to expand broadband in Maine is a policy specialist from an organization that works on sustainability for Maine’s island and coastal communities. State officials say Island Institute senior policy officer Nick Battista is the new chair of ConnectMaine Authority. The authority is tasked with supporting broadband investments and administering money to increase broadband access. The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development says in a statement that Battista has been working on Island Institute’s project about coastal broadband…
September 28, 2020
BDN Climate: Coastal resilience and sea level rise
We know that climate change is dangerously affecting our planet. The topic of climate change can seem overwhelming, and our goal is to use these discussions as a jumping off…
September 16, 2020
Island Institute promotes staff to leadership positions
ROCKLAND — The Island Institute recently promoted several program staff to leadership positions within the community development organization. Kendra Jo Grindle was recently promoted to the position of Senior Community Development Officer,…
September 15, 2020
Sea Level Rise: How Bad Will It Get, How Are Maine Communities Preparing & What Can Individuals Do?
Sea-level rise due to global warming along the coast of Maine is increasing at a rapid pace, with some estimates predicting levels to rise by as much as two feet…
September 1, 2020
Island Institute wins $300K contract to roadmap Maine's marine economy
The Maine Technology Institute and FocusMaine have awarded the Rockland-based Island Institute a $300,000 contract for spearheading an industry-wide roadmap to grow the state’s marine economy. Under the three-year contract,…
August 25, 2020
Archipelago Launches ‘20 Miles’ Exhibit
The Archipelago Fine Arts Gallery, the gallery portion of the Island Insitute’s store, located at 386 Main Street in Rockland, has launched a new show, “20 Miles,” celebrating Maine’s working…
August 14, 2020
The answers to your questions about sea level rise in Maine
Sea level rise is one of the many effects of climate change that is already visible in Maine, a state with 120 coastal communities. By 2050, the state will likely…
July 22, 2020
Mainers Commit to Rural Internet Expansion with $15 Million Bond Issue
Maine’s High-Speed Internet Infrastructure Bond Issue, which we first wrote about a month ago, has passed. 76% of voters said yes to Maine Question 1, which authorizes the issuance of $15 million…
July 20, 2020
Bond measure approval will fuel state’s goal of expanding rural broadband
The importance of high-speed internet connections has been driven home by the coronavirus pandemic, with more Mainers working from home while thousands of students finished out the school year online.…
May 24, 2020
Bowdoin College graduate runs home — more than 50 kilometers — to Hallowell
For some, getting to college graduation can seem like a marathon, but Anne McKee decided her graduation would include an actual ultramarathon. McKee graduated Saturday from Bowdoin College and, absent…
