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The Islands Issue: Isle Have What He\u27s Having
No full textAn interview with chef and restaurateur Sam Hayward about his experiences cooking in the dining hall of the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island in the 1970s. Hayward discusses the intense labor of cooking for the Laboratory students; how collecting and preparing a wide array of Maine marine species sparked his interest in the intersection between ecology and cooking; and how these experiences informed his later career as an award-winning chef and cofounder of Fore Street Restaurant
North by East: Shucking Champ
No full textA profile of Andy Rogers, oyster enthusiast. Discusses the bivalve-laden life of the oyster purveyor, particularly his involvement in competitive oyster shucking
Maine Homes: Peony Pride
No full textA brief foray into the garden of Roger and Sally Lycette, who have surrounded their Bangor home with multiple varieties of peonies
11 Maine Residencies Where the Arts Thrive
No full textBrief descriptions of the setting and history of eleven Maine art residencies, including the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Hewnoaks, and Space Gallery
Food and Drink: \u27Wich Craft
No full textA review of Toast, a Kittery eatery that features an exclusively vegan, gluten-free menu developed by owner Nina Holland
Good Things From Maine: Picks of the Litter
No full textSnippets describe seven Maine-made pet products including paw salve, catnip toys, and plant-based dog treats
Maine Fauna A to Z
No full textAn alphabetical collection of articles celebrating the critters of Maine. Longer pieces are abstracted separately under the title Maine Fauna A to Z. Shorter pieces (which range from snippets to a few paragraphs) are as follows: B is for Blackflies; E is for Eiders; F is for Fishers; G is for Goats; I is for Immer (as in Gavia immer, the common loon); K is for Kingfishers; L is for Lynx; N is for North Atlantic Right Whales; O is for Ospreys; Q is for Quail; R is for Rabbits; T is for Togue; U is for Ursus; V is for Variability (referring to the various colors lobsters can be); X is for Xiphosura (the order of arthropods which includes horseshoe crabs); Y is for Yaks; and Z is for Zoos
Maine Fauna A to Z: J is for Jackson Laboratory
No full textA collection of snippets on the lab mice of Jackson Laboratory (JAX), offering a glimpse at the kinds of research reliant on these rodents
Maine Fauna A to Z: H is for Hagfish
No full textA discussion of Maine\u27s intermittent fishery for hagfish (aka slime eels ). Describes the hagfish\u27s anatomy, feeding habits, and impressive capacity for slime production. Delves into the various reasons people have decided to catch them on purpose, from demand for the fish as an Asian culinary delicacy to demand for the slime for research purposes
Still Feisty
No full textA brief history of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, from its inception as a project for Kennebunk High School Students, on the occasion of its fiftieth year. Accompanied by an excerpt from the very first Salt interview, featuring West Kennebunk farmer Reid Chapman