http://www.workingwaterfront.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:36:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/images/ww_banner_bg.png http://www.workingwaterfront.com http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Ice-cream-and-groceries-return-to-Matinicus/12534/ Going for an ice cream on Matinicus Island is no longer just a bit of wishful thinking. On July 9 at 11 a.m. a line had already formed outside the door of the new Matinicus Island Store located, as it says on the signs, "at Aunt Belle's. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Eva Murray) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Ice-cream-and-groceries-return-to-Matinicus/12534/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Residents-wary-of-proposed-inn-on-Great-Diamond-Island/12536/ A proposal to build a luxury hotel condominium at Diamond Cove has raised concern amongst some Great Diamond Islanders who say the development would tax the islands' already strained resources and diminish residents' quality of life.The proposed Inn at Diamond Cove would be built at Fort Mckinley's Double Barracks and Hospital buildings, a property currently owned by the city. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Bridget Huber) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Residents-wary-of-proposed-inn-on-Great-Diamond-Island/12536/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Eastport-Pilot-Lots-of-Planning-a-Few-Close-Calls/12537/ At 11 a.m. on July 6, approximately a mile and half northeast of East Quoddy Head Light in the Bay of Fundy, Captain Robert Peacock stepped from the deck of the U.S.S. Hawes (FFG-53) onto the frigate's pilot's ladder. That step officially marked the end of Eastport's Old Home Week/Fourth of July celebration - and it also marked the departure of the 24th Navy ship to visit Eastport since 1982, all piloted by Peacock. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Bob Gustafson) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Eastport-Pilot-Lots-of-Planning-a-Few-Close-Calls/12537/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Good-humored-Frenchboro-voters-enact-their-whole-budget/12540/ Moving through the fog from the barbeque on the church lawn to the municipal building, residents of the town of Frenchboro gathered for their annual town meeting on June 23. The meeting was called to order by the current Select Board at 4:05 p.m. and concluded by 6:00. The meeting opened with elections of town officials and board members. Rachel Bishop was elected as moderator, a position she has held for many past meetings. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Scott Sell) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Good-humored-Frenchboro-voters-enact-their-whole-budget/12540/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Swans-Island-opens-its-health-center-upgrades-access-to-care/12541/ A crowd of about 100 island residents and summer visitors attended the Open House at Swan's Island's new health care facility on July 9. The Mill Pond Health Center, which opened its doors to patients last November, is off to a good start, providing a variety of health and wellness services to island residents and visitors. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Donna Wiegle) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Swans-Island-opens-its-health-center-upgrades-access-to-care/12541/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Islanders-by-Association/12542/ #1.  I'd begin with some disclaimer, some heartfelt admission by me that it is always dicey to write about something as if one boasts some insight, because any perspective is, no matter how well informed, limited by being highly individual.  And I would confess that, as someone "from away," it is an honor but no small challenge for me to write about Vinalhaven. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Tina Cohen) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Islanders-by-Association/12542/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/On-large-and-small-islands-fighting-fires-is-challenging/12545/ On an island everyone fights a fire. It's a fact. It's like that with all emergencies on islands. Community residents respond during a time of crisis, and a fire on an unbridged island is definitely a crisis.  Response time to a fire call on most islands is generally very good, but on some of the smaller islands where the fire departments consist mostly of lobstermen, response time can be delayed on a good hauling day. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Donna Wiegle) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/On-large-and-small-islands-fighting-fires-is-challenging/12545/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Terchno-to-Bluegrass/12553/ If it's an August weekend in coastal Maine, chances are there's a music festival near you.  Throughout the last decade, a handful of new music festivals have sprung up along the coast, bringing diverse bands and carnival atmospheres to coastal towns.Some of the new festivals were created by accident, like the BelTek festival Aug. 1-3 in Belmont (west of Belfast). ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Craig Idlebrook) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Terchno-to-Bluegrass/12553/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/columns/Venturing/12554/ Readers of the New York Times will be aware of this summer's non-news event: the construction of a Whiffleball field in Greenwich, Connecticut, by a group of teenage boys who cleared brush, braved poison ivy, scrounged a few building materials and bought some paint so they could build their field of dreams on some town-owned land. An idyllic kids' project until - who knew? - the neighbors decided they didn't like it, complained, and the accusations (on both sides) began to fly. Traffic. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by David D. Platt) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/columns/Venturing/12554/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/editorials/Community-Fish/12559/ Community supported agriculture - CSA - is a movement with deepening roots in this country, particularly in places where farms are threatened, where people have difficulty getting fresh produce, where land is expensive - or anywhere, where people are concerned about the connection between the natural environment and their food. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by David D. Platt) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/editorials/Community-Fish/12559/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/editorials/Washburn-and-Doughty/12560/ When a shipyard like Washburn & Doughty burns down, a lot more is put at risk than a building and its contents. The East Boothbay yard isn't old by Maine standards, but during its few decades of existence it has built a strong reputation in the exacting business of constructing heavy commercial vessels. It has done so when most  American ship builders (except defense contractors) have gone out of business or headed overseas. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by David D. Platt) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/editorials/Washburn-and-Doughty/12560/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Finding-the-place-that-holds-your-loyalty-and-affection/12562/ #1.  I'd begin with some disclaimer, some heartfelt admission by me that it is always dicey to write about something as if one boasts some insight, because any perspective is, no matter how well informed, limited by being highly individual.  And I would confess that, as someone "from away," it is an honor but no small challenge for me to write about Vinalhaven. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Tina Cohen) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Finding-the-place-that-holds-your-loyalty-and-affection/12562/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Fire-destroys-Swans-Island-Library/12569/ The Swan's Island Library was destroyed by fire early in the morning of Thurs., July 24. Fire and rescue departments responded to a 911 call around 3:30 a.m., but found the fire had already engulfed the building. The Swan's Island Library, housed in an historic schoolhouse, was home to the library and historical society collections. The building and its contents are a total loss. The library contained over 10,000 volumes, along with digital discs and videotapes. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writers) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Fire-destroys-Swans-Island-Library/12569/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Long-Island-is-too-busy-to-celebrate-15-years-of-independence/12465/  Fifteen years ago on the first of July, Long Island seceded from the city of Portland and became its own independent town. The fifth and tenth anniversaries of the Town's incorporation saw huge celebrations. This year, however, no celebrations are planned. "Long Island is always up for a party, but people are stretched thin," said Mark Greene, one of the architects of secession. "We've got so much going on here. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Alden Robinson) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Long-Island-is-too-busy-to-celebrate-15-years-of-independence/12465/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Firm-tests-new-tidal-power-equipment-in-the-Eastport-area/12461/ Could electric power generated from tidal currents in Passamaquoddy and Cobscook Bays be sufficient to take Eastport and, possibly, Washington County off the power grid? Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) and Eastport officials are betting it can. To that end ORPC plans to begin commercial power production by October 2009, according to company president and CEO Chris Sauer. His forecast was part of a one-year progress report to Eastport residents on May 22. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Bob Gustafson) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Firm-tests-new-tidal-power-equipment-in-the-Eastport-area/12461/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Island-Institute-to-celebrate-its-25th-birthday/12462/ The Island Institute turns 25 this summer and will launch its silver anniversary with an extensive show of new work by Peter Ralston, well-known photographer of the Maine coast and the Institute's executive vice-president and co-founder.  The show will run through October 25 and includes new work since his celebrated 1997 book, Sightings: A Maine Coast Odyssey. An image gallery is available on the Archipelago Fine Arts website, www.TheArchipelago.net. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Nancy Carter) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Island-Institute-to-celebrate-its-25th-birthday/12462/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/%A6this-just-in-from-our-Chebeague-correspondent/12451/ I have had multiple calls and emails since the Times article and a Portland PR firm has volunteered to help pro bono! A food scientist at Penn State is interested in determining the recipe for small bakeries and home bakers. New England Cable News and Port City Magazine have called as well!Kraft needs to understand that this is about more than a cracker. It is a response to the homogenization of American culture/society as well as the lack of compassion of major conglomerates. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Donna Miller Damon) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/%A6this-just-in-from-our-Chebeague-correspondent/12451/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Golfing-and-Fishing/12467/ During June, the Stone Wharf on Chebeague Island bustles with activity as barges drop off cars and trucks, passengers come and go on the Chebeague Transportation Company's ferry, Islander, and lobstermen rig traps and load them onto their boats. At this time of year, lobsterman Stephen Johnson can be found in the midst of all of this activity fathoming out his rope and making sure his knots are secure. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Donna Miller Damon) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Golfing-and-Fishing/12467/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Pilot-Crackers-%94-Really-Gone-This-Time/12450/ The Crown Pilot Cracker is off grocery shelves once again. Nabisco, the national cracker and cookie manufacturing company now owned by Kraft Foods, has ceased making the crackers, much loved by Mainers, particularly coastal dwellers who prefer it for chowder. Working Waterfront sounded the alarm in April, with only vague hints that the cracker might actually be on the way out. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Sandy Oliver) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Pilot-Crackers-%94-Really-Gone-This-Time/12450/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Down-East-Lobstermens-Association-prepares-for-harder-times/12459/ Lobstermen all along the coast are worried about the possibility of this year's lobster harvest dipping below last year's, which was the fourth year of a slide from the peak, prompting fears the trend would continue. That worry is why downeast lobstermen are putting their traps in later this year, and why many curtailed their season last year, said Mike Dassatt of Belfast, lobsterman and secretary/treasurer of the Down East Lobstermen's Association (DELA). ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Nancy Griffin) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Down-East-Lobstermens-Association-prepares-for-harder-times/12459/