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February 3
Former island hospital back on market
Historic Great Diamond Island property caught in new law
Built in 1903, the two-and-a-half story, brick hospital has been empty for nearly 80 years. “We would like to see it brought back to what it was. It’s really a beautiful building,” said Greg Watson.
February 3
Went scalloping, caught a porter
Fisherman hauls up 19th century English bottle
“For those struggling to decipher the imprinted text, I believe it reads as ‘Jones's — Ale & Porter Merchant – 20 & 22 Wilton Street – Liverpool – Established 1831.’”
February 3
Belfast school launches Marine Institute
Students engage in practice and theory
That academic year saw the acquisition of an on-campus wet lab with a 500-gallon water tanker and kelp-growing materials, as well as a limited-purpose aquaculture license…
January 31
How Newfoundland fishermen protected their own
Fishermen's Protective Union changed lives in outports
It was into this environment that the Fishermen's Protective Union was initiated by Newfoundland businessman William Ford Coaker. He recognized that the system meant fishermen had no direct access to markets or control over prices.
January 30
Storm-related counseling available
StrengthenME, a program of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services, is offering free, confidential, and anonymous mental health and spiritual care services funded through by FEMA in partnership with…
January 30
Coast Guard lands repair funding
Sen. Susan Collins, vice chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured a total of $42 million in funding the U.S. Coast Guard requested for repairs to…
January 30
Rising seas—how high?
Accurate predictions are needed to prepare
Last month, a group gathered in a conference room beneath the Marriott Marquis hotel in Washington D.C. They were there to discuss a question that’s relevant to all coastal residents:…
January 30
York County kelp firm wins grant
U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a value-added producer grant to Cold Current Kelp in York County. The company grows, harvests, processes, and produces value-added products from kelp raised offshore…
January 30
Racing against the tide
Deer Isle Causeway work still a year out
For a short time, ambulances weren't able to transport patients to Blue Hill Hospital, fire trucks couldn't reach Little Deer Isle, and Versant Power crews couldn't repair downed lines.
January 28
A call to a new generation of coastal champions
Our newspaper must evolve with changing times
As we plan for a new year at Island Institute, I am reminded of the important role that this newspaper plays in our mission. Through our columnists, contributors, and expert…
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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