August 2, 2017
Maine photographer reveals new perspective on iconic lobster boats while chronicling renowned fishing fleet
"Island Journal" highlights Mark Fleming’s work with stunning cover photo, creating classic new Maine image
ROCKLAND, ME – Maine is known around the world for the iconic lobster boats that dot the coast and are the primary vehicle for the state’s renowned fishing industry. Now Portland, Maine-based photographer Mark Fleming has developed a new perspective on these boats by using a drone to capture them in an innovative yet classic fashion.
July 26, 2017
Island residents discuss women's views, voices in Rockland August 2
ROCKLAND, ME – On Wednesday, August 2 at 10:30 a.m., the Island Institute will host a panel discussion on women’s views and voices in Maine’s island communities. The talk, “Making it Here: Women’s Views, Women’s Voices,” will be led by island residents and writers, Barbara Fernald, Courtney Naliboff, and Sandy Oliver, and moderated by Tom Groening, editor of "The Working Waterfront."
July 20, 2017
Island Institute receives national recognition for Island Fellows program
ROCKLAND, ME – The Island Institute’s Island Fellows Program was recently recognized as the 2017 Outstanding Program by the Community Development Society, a national professional society for practitioners of community development. The annual award is presented in recognition of superior programming that exemplifies and positively influences community development practice.
June 23, 2017
Island Institute hosts free summer lecture series in Rockland
ROCKLAND, ME – The Island Institute will host a free lecture series this summer that will feature authors, artists, and experts sharing insights into life on the Maine coast, as well as their perspectives, reflections, and solutions to the challenges of making it here.
June 22, 2017
Island students receive $55,300 in Island Institute scholarships
71 island students receive financial awards for post-secondary education; 16 high school juniors accepted into new mentoring and support program
ROCKLAND, ME – The Island Institute recently awarded scholarships to 71 island students pursuing post-secondary education at colleges, universities, and technical schools across the United States and Canada. The scholarships, made possible by the Island Education Fund, totaled $55,300.
May 26, 2017
Archipelago hosts grand re-opening celebration during First Friday Art Walk on June 2
Newly remodeled space features open concept, new artists and products
ROCKLAND— After a month of renovations, Archipelago, the Island Institute store, will officially unveil a newly redesigned space that features a modern, open concept, new artists, and new products. The store will host a grand re-opening celebration during Rockland's First Friday Art Walk.
May 15, 2017
Island Institute awarded $240,000 grant from the National Academies to support disaster preparedness in Maine's island and coastal communities
ROCKLAND, ME – Island Institute announced today that it has received a $240,000 grant through the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to fund a collaborative project that focuses on disaster preparedness in Maine’s island and coastal communities and addresses threats faced from environmental change and natural disasters related to sea level rise.
May 3, 2017
Island Institute recognizes energy innovator, community champion at 7th Annual Island Energy Conference
Welcoming remarks from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Keynote from Tetsunari Iida from Japan , and speakers highlight shared challenges and transitions needed to address sustainable energy
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – The Island Institute kicked off its seventh annual Island Energy Conference in South Portland today by recognizing two groups for their work as energy leaders and champions for Maine’s island communities. The Island Energy Innovation Award was presented to the Monhegan Plantation Power District for recent upgrades made to the island’s power station which will create cleaner emissions and incorporate renewable energy into the island grid, and the board and staff of the Swan’s Island Electric Cooperative received the Island Institute Community Champion Award for their work in securing a pathway for affordable electric power for the people of Swan’s Island and Frenchboro.
March 16, 2017
Registration Opens for Artists & Makers Conference Scheduled for April 7
Maine artists and makers are invited to learn practical tips and strategies for starting, growing, or finding inspiration in their business from experts and peers
BELFAST, ME—The fourth annual Artists & Makers Conference will be held on Friday, April 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Hosted by Archipelago and the Island Institute, the one-day event will offer practical tips and strategies to help grow arts businesses and is open to all artists and makers who live and produce work in Maine.
March 13, 2017
Island Institute publishes first edition of "Waypoints: Community Indicators for Maine's Coast and Islands" - with summary analysis and detailed data on 120 communities
Economic, community and environmental data reflects challenges and opportunities for the Maine coast
ROCKLAND, ME – The Island Institute released today the first edition of Waypoints: Community Indicators for Maine’s Coast and Islands. The publication presents economic, community and environmental indicators for Maine’s coastal and island communities as they compare to the rest of the state and the nation.
