• Island Institute's Karen Burns and Heather Deese visit with Beaver Islanders
    December 8, 2015

    When visitors from Michigan's Beaver Island visited Vinalhaven, Karen Burns found that no matter where they're from, islanders have a lot in common.

    Community Engagement

  • November 25, 2015

    Help island homes stay warm this winter (and every winter to come!)

    Energy

  • November 13, 2015

    “I decided, after reading about the 15 Maine Islands, that we’re most similar to Matinicus,” said AlexAnna Salmon, Village Council President of Igiugig, Alaska and speaker at the Island Energy Conference.

    Energy

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    November 11, 2015

    Are you in search of buoyant stories from Maine’s island and remote coastal communities about economic stability and resilience? The Island Institute’s Economic Development staff welcome you to this new resource for island and coastal small businesses.

    Economic Development

  • Teachers identify invasive species
    November 6, 2015

    A story of the Island Teachers Conference

    Education & Leadership

  • October 15, 2015

    How to translate lessons from an island in Denmark back to Maine? After a year spent implementing energy efficiency efforts here on Peaks, five learnings have helped Sam Saltonstall stay focused on island energy work.

    Energy

  • Bangs Island Mussels
    October 6, 2015

    The Island Institute’s marine resources and economic development teams are looking for applicants for the new Aquaculture cohort.

    Economic Development, Aquaculture & Marine

  • September 15, 2015

    This post is from Paul Fox of Peaks. He provides an update on the work going on with the Peaks Island Community Energy Action Team (CEAT), one of five teams pioneering intergenerational education and leadership around energy issues in seven year-round island communities in Maine. 

    Energy

  • September 15, 2015

    This post is from Karol Kucinski of the Vinalhaven Energy Club. He provides an update on the work going on with the affiliated Vinalhaven Community Energy Action Team (CEAT), one of five teams pioneering intergenerational education and leadership around energy issues in seven year-round islan

    Energy