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August 19
Tribal advocates honored at Abbe Museum
Wishcamper, Ahearn, and Newell highlight Native determination
By EMMA DAVIS/MAINE MORNING STAR MaineMorningStar.com The Wabanaki Nations embody what Carol Wishcamper characterized as patient persistence. Wishcamper, a founding supporter of the Wabanaki Alliance, was one of three people honored July 11 at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor at Nihkaniyane, the second year that members of the alliance and allies have come together to recognize the coalition’s work…
August 19
Maine photographer dives into Gulf of Maine
Brian Skerry’s PBS Nova series examines changing waters
Brian Skerry has traveled the globe for decades taking photos and videos of ocean ecosystems off all seven continents. His latest project took him to the waters of his own…
August 19
Bill would offer tax credits to working waterfronts
Storm damage would trigger eligibility for federal benefit
U.S. Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, and Bill Cassidy, R-La. are introducing legislation to offer a disaster mitigation tax credit to working waterfronts located on coasts and navigable waterways. The Working…
August 19
Ruins in Lubec are possible Norse settlement
Acadian, Wabanaki origins also possible explanations
A collection of sites in Lubec previously identified as having a possible connection to Norse settlements is raising interest from anthropologists. While evidence continues to be circumstantial, those who visit…
August 19
Planning for a stormy future pays off
Town climate committees help secure funding
Some local leaders are crediting municipal sea level rise and climate resilence committees for giving their communities a head start in the race for millions of federal, state, and private…
August 14
Let’s be real about crime anxiety
Numbers don’t lie—Maine remains a safe place to live
A couple of months ago I saw a news item about human remains being discovered in Gorham, just west of Portland. I looked for the follow-up story, and it turned…
August 14
Saving our safe passage sentinels
Lighthouses saved, quilts bestowed, lessons learned
It took an act of Congress and some well-placed support from then Sen. George Mitchell to seal the deal, resulting in the transfer of 27 lighthouses into caring hands.
July 24
An honest look at idyllic island life
Island Institute Fellow’s column made important point
I'm always grateful for my email deliveries of The Working Waterfront. The edition with Island Institute Fellow Katie Liberman's column was especially poignant (Reflections, “A stark reminder of the need…
July 24
What created Maine’s brief whaling industry
Menhaden missing in Gulf of Maine in 1879
Menhaden, also referred to as pogies or mossbunkers, are currently one of several species of bait fish used in the lobster industry. Historically, these fish were harvested for entirely different…
Island Postcards
EPISODE 10: Keep the Light Shining
Two ambitious young women swam around the entire Island of Isle au Haut during the summer of 2019 to raise money for crucial renovations to the lighthouse.
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