That incident set the tone for the weekend. Saturday I woke up with chills and body aches, and though I tried to convince my daughter to hang out in bed with me she responded by falling out, giving herself a purple goose egg and a big scare.

With interest in natural and organic products increasing, wood bathtubs are becoming a phenomenon.

This is a salty story, not a spicy one. There are no tales of pirates (although in recent history, they gather once a year on Green’s Island), rum-runners, or Ahab-esque sea captains. It is all about the hard work in maritime jobs, which involves physical labor and finessing the elements—specifically, weather and water.

Vinalhaven often experiences big storms. That’s not surprising. We are, after all, an island in the middle of the ocean.

Internet speeds for Maine's year-round island communities are hampering economic growth and even threatening their long-term viability, a report issued Dec. 9 asserts.

Michael Westphal’s vigorous physical conditioning made the bad news especially hard to believe. Nine years ago, at age 49, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

This place, this island, is free from nearly all the world’s afflictions. No one is attacking us.

My love of John Denver's music began before I can even remember. When I was very young, my father would retire to the living room after supper and play John Denver records while he worked in his chair.

When I said I was going to write about apples Kaitlyn’s eyes lit up. “I love picking apples on the island. It’s one of my most favorite things to do! Getting outside in the fall sun, picking with a view of the water, it’s the best.