On November 15th, the Maine Ocean and Coastal Acidification Partnership (MOCA) – a volunteer partnership of non-profit organizations, academic scientists, and state agency representatives – met in Augusta to discuss what we know about remediation strategies for ocean and coastal acidification in our state.
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Mapping the way for island high school students
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
A GPS will chart out a route for you, and direct you which way to go as you travel, but with a map, you can chart the route you want for yourself. A map is a powerful tool that puts you in the driver’s seat. At the Island Institute, we have created a “MAP” for high school students navigating the transition to post-secondary education.
Commercial Currents: Innovating to succeed in small markets
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
Along the coast of Maine, general stores host the hustle and bustle in these otherwise tranquil communities. While some are closing their doors permanently, there are many others that are finding ways to not only survive but really thrive!
Finding a little bit of Maine in Madeline Island, Wisconsin
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
I went to Wisconsin to learn about island communities in the Great Lakes. I didn’t expect to find so many reminders of Maine, but the connections sprang up in every conversation.
Being a Tourist in Winter Harbor…in November
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
On this sunny afternoon in November, we found ourselves driving into Winter Harbor with a map in one hand and pocket book in the other, ready to see the local sites and inject some of our own money into the local economy.
Island kids take to the hills!
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
For this year’s fall field trip, the Outer Islands TLC headed inland to the foothills of the White Mountains! This adventure brought us to the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School campus in Newry, Maine.
Islanders are leading the way to better broadband
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
After a year and half, I’ve come to learn what islanders already knew: broadband is the high-speed, reliable internet that is essential for economic sustainability. I had the pleasure of hearing from Maine’s islands about their progress at the Broadband Summit.
Ocean planning in the classroom
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
I teamed up with Green Fire Productions, a nonprofit video production company, to film classroom footage of John Van Dis of Edna Drinkwater School and Marci Train of Long Island School for the newest Ocean Frontiers documentary.
Outer island stories brought to life by shadow puppets
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
Last winter and spring, Figures of Speech Theatre worked with outer islands schools to produce a film. And it’s probably not like any film you’ve seen before.
Alaskan Salmon in Maine: (delicious) food for thought
Posted by Neil Arnold & filed under Blog.
People driving down Route 1 on Sunday smelled wild salmon from the northern reaches of the Pacific hitting the grill a stone’s throw from the Atlantic. Those smart enough to follow their noses were greeted by sustainable salmon from Alaska and seaweed salad from Maine.