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Reflections

  • Swan's Island.
    September 26

    The embrace of island life is like no other

    The island can be stifling, like a strong hug that at first is comforting but is too tight and lasts too long.

    Media

  • Monhegan sunrise over the meadow.
    August 29

    Moments behind the scenes

    Some of my best moments this year have been impossible—and perhaps more memorable because of it—for me to capture in a photo.

    Dan DeBord

    Media

  • North Haven by air.
    August 21

    Island life still holds capacity for surprise

    “Bones!” a student exclaimed. “More bones!” another echoed.

    Media

  • Isle au Haut at dawn
    July 16

    A young person’s take on keeping communities alive

    Islanders are not afraid to speak of the obvious uncertainties of the future.

    Molly Siegel

    Media

  • Islesboro community garden
    May 17

    Finding community in the strangest of places

    There is camaraderie in shared experience, even if it is just being fed-up with the lack of sun.

    Media

  • Millinocket
    April 16

    Finding harmony in the ‘inland island’ of Millinocket

    There was something magical about arriving at this aural consensus…

    Diana Furukawa

    Media

  • Greeting at the harbor
    April 3

    Ferry watching on Frenchboro

    I was told that meeting at the ferry landing was a common pastime on island, especially for the old timers, and I immediately knew that this was a tradition I would be happy to participate in...

    Natalie Hyde-Petersen

    Media

  • Peaks Island ferry landing
    January 28

    The ‘City Island Fellow’ finds new roots (and garlic)

    I can see the lights of Portland as I walk the mile home from the ferry at night.

    Media

  • The carrying place beach on Swan's Island.
    November 19

    Thoughts about leaving… way before it’s time

    My first draft of this piece was terrible. I wrote a nondescript, short essay about projects I was working on...

    Media

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