Webinar – TIDE Series: Funding Opportunities for Commercial Fishing

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Webinar – TIDE Series: Tax Prep for Commercial Fishing – Organize, File & Stay Compliant

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Webinar – TIDE Series: Foundations for Financial Success – Planning and Budgeting

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Webinar – TIDE Series: Foundations for Financial Success – Organizing Your Business Finances

Island Institute and the Small Business Development Centers of Maine have partnered to host the Tools for Industry Diversification and Entrepreneurship (TIDE) webinar series. From budgeting and bookkeeping to tax preparation, credit building, and financing, each webinar offers practical strategies tailored for lobster fishing families and businesses.  Participants will find the information, resources, and take-home materials… Read more »

Maine Fishermen’s Forum 2025

Island Institute is taking part in the Maine Fisherman’s Forum this year at the Samoset Resort. The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is a three-day annual event held over the first weekend in March at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. The Forum brings together fishermen, sea farmers, gear suppliers, state and federal scientists and regulators…

Partner Event – Talk of the Towns: Community Well Being & Resilience – Talking about What Ails Us and Identifying Supports

About the Event: The Town of Stonington is proud to return with a new season of its Talk of the Towns civic conversations in partnership with the Island Institute. The second year will include five public conversations on issues that bridge, matter to, and unite our regional communities, the next event is on Wednesday, December 11th… Read more »

Partner Event – Regional Convenings – Storm Response and Preparedness in Working Waterfront Communities

About these Events: Join us for vital community conversations to enhance our response, preparedness and resilience in the face of increasing storm events. Ten community convenings are happening this fall and early winter throughout Maine coastal and working waterfront communities to explore how we can better respond to and prepare for future storms like the… Read more »

Partner Event – Aquaculture Fair: Celebrating Aquaculture in Washington County

About this Event: Join the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center in East Machias to celebrate aquaculture in Washington County! What to Expect:  Meet farmers Try locally farmed seafood Learn about aquaculture training opportunities Find out more about starting an aquaculture related business See student presentations Fun activities Touch tank Event Information:  This event is free and… Read more »