Vinalhaven basketball teams have a good tournament run

The Vinalhaven boys’ team made the Western Class D finals and the girls’ team played in the semifinals.

Field Notes: Housing policies on an island scale

Working residents, people who often have a good jobs sterning on a lobster boat or teaching in the school are increasingly unable to save up to buy an island home.

Beyond power: Will offshore wind development bring jobs?

The development of offshore wind power projects, as well as Maine’s goal to create 15,000 jobs, are dependent on a number of factors.

As electric co-op conducts sound experiment, Vinalhaven residents debate solution to turbine noise issue

Neighbors were asked to fill out detailed logs for the month of February describing the sounds the turbines make. The turbines will be slowed down at random rates and times between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

North Haven’s entire high school class takes part in drama festival

Because A. G. Alexander, an islander, wrote the parts with specific students in mind—some of whom had never been in a production—they felt comfortable stepping into the roles.

By taking test, you can help broadband mapping project

As part of this project there is a Web-based tool that allows individuals to test the connection speed of there internet service.

Winter on Chebeague means skating at Sanford’s Pond

To the kids of Chebeague Island, winter means sledding on Thompson’s hill, a little snowmobiling and, most importantly, skating on Sanford’s Pond.

Inactive Matinicus Rock weather station to be fixed

The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has indicated a temporary station will be operating by March 31.

Providing housing and loans to Isle au Haut residents for 20 years

A founding concept of the Island Community Development Corporation is to provide affordable housing for new families in the hope that they will gain a foothold, buy their own place, move to another home on the island, and open the door to repeat the cycle.

For Matinicus students, leaving home comes early

Frequently it is harder for parents to see their child leave home at age 14 than it is for that child to go.

Challenges of island government appeal to new town manager

“In some places, there seemed to be people just waiting for the new administrator to trip up, but the people I’ve talked to here seem to really want this to work out well and that feels good. Jeffrey Grossman, Islesboro’s new town manager

Cranberry Isles residents consider paying for more winter ferry runs

“The populations of our islands are declining. We need to know if it’s possible to live on the islands and commute to the mainland.” —Transportation Committee Co-chair Katy Morse Fernald.

Vinalhaven students explore ethics

Most high school students will tell you they are not thrilled to go back to school after Christmas vacation. This year the Vinalhaven High School staff found a way to ease back into the swing of things by holding a week-long exploration of ethics.

Journal of an Island Kitchen: Growing endives in the bathroom

What a stunt. Look Ma, no greenhouse, no cold frame even. Just a spackle bucket and a bathroom.

The ABC’s of a Cranberry Winter

Varnishing boats at the boatyards on Great Cranberry.

Fathoming: What are the marine impacts of offshore wind turbines?

Today there aren’t any wind turbines off Maine’s coast, but there may be in the next few years. Maine is actively pursuing ocean wind energy, as are other states, and European nations have already installed over 700 offshore turbines.

Local family are new owners of Chebeague Island Inn

The Chebeague Island Inn has new owners and news of the sale was announced on Facebook.

Featured island car: 1978 Ford F150 Custom

When I driver over bumps, the dashboard literally bounces up and down about 10 inches, the hood doesn’t completely latch and I have an old VHF radio as a hood ornament.

The Long View: Offshore wind and the public trust

Field Notes: Making the invisible visible

Opinion

Fox Islands Wind: A community project works to find a community solution

Field Notes

The wharf and the wind turbine: Possibilities for democratizing technology