http://www.workingwaterfront.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:23:27 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/images/ww_banner_bg.png http://www.workingwaterfront.com http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Objects-in-Mirror-Gauchos-in-the-Beagle-Channel/13707/ Last week this column described a sailing voyage from Tierra del Fuego to Cape Horn and through the Beagle Cannel I took with four old (emphasis added) friends. In addition to the rigorous sailing, the graceful seabirds and majestic scenery, we spent a day and a half at an estancia (the Spanish for ranch) at the head of a fjord called Yendegia. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Philip Conkling) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Objects-in-Mirror-Gauchos-in-the-Beagle-Channel/13707/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Objects-in-Mirror-Never-say-no-to-an-island/13696/ When I was a graduate student in 1975, more than anything else, I wanted to work in the North Maine woods, where the last unsettled acreages in the Eastern United States seemed to invite individual exploration and adventure. But that was during a serious housing recession at the time, so the big forest landowners were not hiring graduate foresters as they usually did each summer. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Philip Conkling) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Objects-in-Mirror-Never-say-no-to-an-island/13696/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Winter-on-Chebeague-means-skating-at-Sanfords-Pond/13661/ To most people, winter in Maine means sub-zero temperatures, shoveling driveways and being cooped up in the house for days on end. To the kids of Chebeague Island, winter means sledding on Thompson's hill, a little snowmobiling and, most importantly, skating on Sanford's Pond. For nearly three decades, the pond has been a part of winter life on Chebeague. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Anna Maine) Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Winter-on-Chebeague-means-skating-at-Sanfords-Pond/13661/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Review-Maine-101/13568/ Maine 101: Everything You Wanted to Ask About Maine and Were Going to Ask Anyway. By Nancy Griffin MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc., 2009 $252 pages, $14.95 Do you know what "jeezly" means? If you don't, you can find out in Nancy Griffin's Maine 101: Everything You Wanted to Ask About Maine and Were Going to Ask Anyway. This witty, fun book is packed with statistics and facts, but it also has the kind of information that you usually can only get from locals. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by David A. Tyler) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Review-Maine-101/13568/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/reviews/Maine-101-Everything-You-Wanted-to-Ask-About-Maine-and-Were-Going-to-Ask-Anyway/13569/ MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc., 2009 $252 pages, $14.95 A Maine refresher course Do you know what "jeezly" means? If you don't, you can find out in Nancy Griffin's Maine 101: Everything You Wanted to Ask About Maine and Were Going to Ask Anyway. This witty, fun book is packed with statistics and facts, but it also has the kind of information that you usually can only get from locals. (Full disclosure: Griffin is a freelance writer for Working Waterfront. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by David A. Tyler) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/reviews/Maine-101-Everything-You-Wanted-to-Ask-About-Maine-and-Were-Going-to-Ask-Anyway/13569/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Featured-Island-Car-1974-Chevy-Custom-10-Sport-Van/13557/ Vehicle: 1974 Chevy Custom 10 Sport Van Island: Vinalhaven Owner: Phil Roberts Milage: Over 340,000 miles Phil Roberts, who runs the Libby House Inn on Vinalhaven, wrote  "This van was first named Blue # 2. For the last 17 years it has been called Desert Storm. In its first life, it hauled music students up and down the East coast. During those years it also taxied pigeons to various flight sites to race home. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writer) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Featured-Island-Car-1974-Chevy-Custom-10-Sport-Van/13557/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Summers-in-Maine-lead-to-romance-70-years-later/13558/ Every Sunday, the New York Times features "Vows," an article offering backstory on a couple recently married, with their nuptials described in detail. Something special in the relationship and the event gives the story poignancy that a wider audience, beyond those personally knowing the couple, would appreciate. I've read them over the years. Sometimes the story brings tears to my eyes, sometimes a broad grin, and sometimes, both together. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Tina Cohen) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Summers-in-Maine-lead-to-romance-70-years-later/13558/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Nat-Hussey-sings-and-sterns-on-Matinicus-Island/13508/ On a warm Saturday night you might hear some wild and crazy music down on the Matinicus Steamboat Wharf. There's a crowd there, singing and dancing, and everybody knows each other. And they all know Nat Hussey, who has adapted to this remote Penobscot Bay island after a dozen years as a conventional lawyer on the mainland. Now he's a sternman on a Matinicus lobster boat, although he is using his legal skills to help fishermen protect their rights and explore their regulatory options. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Steve Cartwright) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Nat-Hussey-sings-and-sterns-on-Matinicus-Island/13508/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Featured-island-car-1957-Dodge-D-100/13390/ Island: Chebeague Island Vehicle: 1957 Dodge D-100 Owner: Dana Bourgeois   Mileage: Odometer no longer working Dana Bourgeois of Chebeague Island wrote that this is "a 1957 Dodge D-100, with original utility panels. My grandfather, Ray Phipps, brought it to Chebeague Island when he retired here in 1961. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writer) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Featured-island-car-1957-Dodge-D-100/13390/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Gambas-al-Ajillo/13387/ Recipe provided by Rich Hanson, chefCleonice Mediterranean Bistro, Ellsworth Garlicky Shrimp is a traditional Spanish tapas dish. Ingredients:1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil1 to 4 tablespoons slivered garlic, to taste1 to 4 tablespoons hot chili pepper pods, to taste1 pound raw shrimp, peeled1 teaspoon sherrysea salt and pepper1 tablespoon coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley Directions:Preheat oven to 400 degrees. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writers) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Gambas-al-Ajillo/13387/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Thai-Curried-Maine-Shrimp-Chowder/13368/ Recipe provided by Suzanne Verrier, North Creek Farm, Phippsburg North Creek Farm is an historic saltwater farm near the tip of the Phippsburg peninsula. Maine shrimp chowder is a customer favorite. This recipe calls for garlic scapes, the tender top part of the garlic stalks. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writers) Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Thai-Curried-Maine-Shrimp-Chowder/13368/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/The-return-of-Vinalhavens-Four-Fossils/13347/ This summer, Vinalhaven's "Four Fossils" took their show to the village. They built a 135-foot-long retaining wall out of granite, as part of a town sidewalk project. The Four Fossils are Fred Granger, Ted Johanson, Hugh Martin and Wes Reed, each with an interest in doing something to "utilize Vinalhaven's historic resource," according to an article by Karen Jackson ("Boys with toys and vision," Working Waterfront, July 2008). ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Harry Gratwick) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/The-return-of-Vinalhavens-Four-Fossils/13347/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/With-help-Chebeague-farm-now-on-solid-ground/13331/ Second Wind Farm is nestled among the trees at the crest of Roy Hill Road on Chebeague Island. A small wooden farm stand, a colorful flower garden and a small field of oats mark the entrance. Down a grassy path, through rustic gates, sit a sheep pen, a chicken coop, farm implements and newly cleared land. Off to the side is a field of corn, beans, potatoes, peas and tomatoes. After months of uncertainty, the future of Second Wind Farm has been secured. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Anna Maine) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/With-help-Chebeague-farm-now-on-solid-ground/13331/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Featured-Island-Car-1981-Volkswagen-Rabbit/13350/ Island: Isle au Haut Vehicle: 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Owner: Bill and Jenny Chamberlin Mileage: Odometer broken, probably less than 90,000 "This is a photo of my wife, Jenny, and me, with our 1981 VW Rabbit diesel on the Town Landing at Isle au Haut," wrote Bill Chamberlin. "Standard procedure when arriving on island is to back down and load baggage into the car. Unfortunately our kids are not in the picture. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writer) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Featured-Island-Car-1981-Volkswagen-Rabbit/13350/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Maine-Shrimp-and-Mint-Salad/13357/ Recipe by Josh Hixson, chef, Brevetto, Camden Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter½ pound raw shrimp, peeled4 ounces young arugula2 ounces pecorino sardo cheese, shaved8 fresh mint leaves, finely choppedsalt and pepper Vinaigrette: 1 teaspoon minced shallot 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped Directions: Steps for Vinaigrette: Combine shallot and vinegar in a small bowl and slowly whisk in olive oil ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writers) Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Maine-Shrimp-and-Mint-Salad/13357/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Maine-Shrimp-and-Lime-Tacos/13336/ Recipe provided by Diane H. Schetky, Rockport 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled¼ cup lime juice2 teaspoons lime zest1 teaspoon cumin seeds4 drops Tabasco sauce4 tortillas1 avocado½ cup salsa¼ cup chopped cilantro Marinate shrimp in lime juice and zest for about 30 minutes. Toast cumin seeds in a dry skillet until they begin to pop, and then allow them to cool. Crush seeds with mortar and pestle and add to shrimp mixture, along with Tabasco. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Staff Writers) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/online-exclusives/Maine-Shrimp-and-Lime-Tacos/13336/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Mapmaker-creates-cookbook-for-home-and-away/13289/ If Jane Crosen had not spent 1975 through 1978 at the Scottish spiritual community Findhorn, she might not have become a mapmaker, editor, cook and cookbook author. Although as a child, she had imitated a grandmother cooking, making what her grandmother referred to as "Janie's little messes," Crosen discovered a love of baking while planning and cooking vegetarian meals for Findhorn's then 150 members. "My favorite thing was desserts," she recalled. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Sandra Dinsmore) Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Mapmaker-creates-cookbook-for-home-and-away/13289/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Island-work-more-rewarding-says-Chebeague-superintendent/13268/ The superintendent's office at the Chebeague Island School is overwhelmed by a copy machine, computer, desk and Donald Trump-style office chair. On Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year, this office is filled with the sounds of typing, shuffling papers and the distinctive voice of Alton Hadley III. "I love the island," said Hadley, called "Bump" by his many friends. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Anna Maine) Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/Island-work-more-rewarding-says-Chebeague-superintendent/13268/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/North-Haven-fellow-enjoys-making-island-history-more-accessible/13247/ It's hard to overstate the importance of local history to the residents of Maine's islands. Historical Preservation Fellow Betsy Walker has been aware of this strong sense of history ever since she first arrived on North Haven. She admits that she might be a bit biased, "I work with history everyday; it's my job to think about it, to make it relevant to the present. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Kathy Lane) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/North-Haven-fellow-enjoys-making-island-history-more-accessible/13247/ http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/House-calls-still-made-on-Vinalhaven/13216/ The road is puddle-filled from the morning's rain as Jennifer Desmond, a family nurse practioner, walks down the muddy dirt lane in her rubber boots and rain poncho, carrying her classic black doctor's bag. She is headed to see her neighbor, 71-year-old Evelyn Ames, for a house call. Ames is diabetic and lives alone. Her failing eyesight prevents her from giving herself the insulin shot she has required since she was in her teens, so "Dr. ... info@workingwaterfront.org (by Kris Osgood) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100 http://www.workingwaterfront.com/articles/House-calls-still-made-on-Vinalhaven/13216/