March 11, 2021
Building federal support for island communities
With intentionally designed policies and programs, islands can make practical progress on energy challenges and inspire communities everywhere
Energy can be expensive and unreliable for island communities everywhere. Through our work over the last decade and our collaborations with communities in Maine, New England, and across the globe, we've learned that by bringing the right ideas and partners to the table we can help address the very real needs and common challenges we all share. Building on this history, we’re now gearing up to help remote coastal communities make their energy systems cleaner, more reliable, and more cost-effective through a new partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory…
March 8, 2021
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Celebrating International Women's Day
Along with our friends at Luke’s Lobster, we wanted to celebrate International Women's Day by highlighting a few of the courageous, talented, and smart women who are making huge contributions to our oceans and our planet every day.
February 26, 2021
Working together to solve Maine’s broadband challenges
The importance of State leadership in closing our digital divide
As we know all too well, high-speed internet is extremely important to daily life—from remote work and education to assuring that government can continue to function. The State of Maine, through the ConnectMaine Authority, plays an important role in helping to close the digital divide.
February 11, 2021
Now is the time to 'Reimagine Education'—but how?
Community Learning for ME offers resources and forums for educators
During these unprecedented times, Island Institute Community Development Officer & Education Specialist Yvonne Thomas and other members of the Community Learning for ME (CL4ME) team are working to reimagine education in Maine.
January 28, 2021
Archipelago Artist Profile: Basil Cake
In early March, before Governor Mills issued a statewide lockdown, the Island Institute’s Lisa Millette traveled to the home of Maine artist Basil Cake and his wife Mia, to learn more about his work, life, and inspiration.
January 25, 2021
Legislative Update: Winter 2021
2021 started with our country, and our government, facing some significant challenges and issues of importance: the spread and increase in cases of COVID-19, rioting at the Capitol, and unprecedented…
January 21, 2021
Young leaders can make a difference
Young Leaders Series seeks to empower local youth and provide them with the tools to create positive change
As we began to talk about hosting a leadership training for young people, I kept thinking about something former Mount Desert Island High School student Thomas Korsanje said to me…
January 15, 2021
Conscious capitalism
The Benefits of B Corps and Embracing the "Stakeholder Theory."
We’ve come a long way since 1970, when economist Milton Friedman told the world that companies have no responsibility to society or to the planet, only to increase profits for…
January 12, 2021
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Purpose beyond profit
Making a Difference for People and the Planet
As we begin the new year with ambitious goals for our collaboration with Luke’s Lobster, we’re reminded of the value of B Corps, and the other partners in our state,…
January 7, 2021
What the year looked like from here
We will remember 2020 for the rest of our lives. And the way we remember will be colored by where we were as it unfolded. The view from Maine's coast and…
