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July 17
Finding Finland on Deer Isle
Painter Vaino Kola captures, revises nature
In Kola’s painting of a frigid, windswept, forsaken landscape, that gold-domed rock centers the outcropping, looking almost volcanic in size.
July 16
Without a map, new turf becomes clearer
Trail work is making the landscape accessible
The trail is long, and my position is regional, which means that I work with many communities throughout Hancock and Washington counties. But I find that this place—this earth, these streams, these blueberry fields, and these fir trees—make it all feel like home.
July 16
Islanders pull off delightful 'Mathilda'
Vinalhaven, North Haven provides talented cast, crew
Over the years I've reviewed books and plays and while I’ve certainly liked some more than others, I have always enjoyed the process. Last week I watched a rendition of…
July 16
The comforting sounds of the season
Phone app allows audio identification of birds
I love the quiet I experience from living on Little Cranberry Island. I remember a visit from Dutch friends when their mouths dropped open upon reaching our house. I asked…
July 16
The baggage of being a vegetarian
Food identity comes with mixed blessings
By the summer of 1979, like many human beings around the globe and in times past, I ate relatively little meat. It wasn’t a matter of principle. I ate vegetables…
July 16
Unexpected awe in life’s big moments
Eclipse, aurora borealis, and new book move me
By the time you read this, the book I co-authored, Your Postpartum Body, will be out in the world. For ten years I’ve been throwing manuscripts at the wall of…
July 15
Castine Historical Society tells story through objects
Exhibit open through Oct. 14
Historical Societies exist to tell a community’s history through objects and archival records. The Castine Historical Society’s new exhibition, “A History of Castine in 40 Objects,” opens June 10 and…
July 11
Lobster Institute names new director
Since 1987 the Lobster Institute has been a center of discovery, innovation and outreach at UMaine with the goal of promoting, conducting, and communicating research focused on the sustainability of the American lobster fishery in the U.S. and Canada.
July 11
A librarian weaves a surprisingly tangled web
Novel set in Maine rich in plot twists
A book club would have a lot of fun with this, as it can be understood multiple ways.
July 11
Righting a wrong—Monhegan’s women artists get their due
Show featuring their work at museum through September
Over the years, Women Artists of Monhegan Island, or WAMI, held exhibitions in a variety of venues, on and off Monhegan.
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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