September 3, 2010 | Incorporating the Inter-Island News

Inter-Island News: Online Exclusives

Vinalhaven parade

Vinalhaven finds its spirit

by Claire Carter

After discussing the lack of town spirit with lifelong resident Lee Osgood, Olson decided they should "stop bitching and just do something about it."

Inter-Island News: In This Issue

Matt Simmons
COLUMN

Long View: Remembering Matt Simmons

by Philip Conkling

Matt Simmons, a long time friend of the Maine coast and its islands and a student of the winds and waters of the Gulf of Maine, loved to tell the story of his first trip to Maine, courtesy of a labor strike while he worked construction one summer as a college student in his home state of Utah.

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ARTICLE

Peaks Island wind testing initiative moving forward

by Mary K. Terry

For the past two years, the Peaks Environmental Action Team's wind group has worked toward testing the wind resource on Peaks Island. Lead by Sam Saltonstall, this volunteer group spent hours exploring the issue, considering a variety of test options and looking at grant opportunities.

ARTICLE

Swan's Island explores wind feasibility

by Donna Wiegle

In an effort to stabilize electricity costs, the cooperative board of trustees has been working with Island Institute's community wind department exploring the possibility of generating wind power on Swan's Island.

Inter-Island News: Past Issues

COLUMN
AUGUST 2010

Cranberry Report: Recipe Fallback

by Barbara Fernald
COLUMN
AUGUST 2010

Journal of an Island Kitchen: The Vegetable Deluge

by Sandy Oliver
REVIEW
AUGUST 2010

Singing with Truth

Ashely Bryan

by Stephen May
ARTICLE
AUGUST 2010

Chebeague explores economics of farming

by Anna Maine