Guest Column: ‘Tis the season…..for lobster!
First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. The festive season is upon us and, for many Europeans, feasting on seafood is a central part of the celebrations. As a Maine native of French extraction, married … Continue reading
Flying Santa continues Christmas rounds to islands, Coast Guard stations
First published in the MLA Newsletter, December, 2012. For 83 years, those men and women who tend the lighthouses of New England have had a special event to look forward to each December. Flying Santa … Continue reading
Jingle all the way down the bay
First published in the MLA Newsletter, December, 2011 My family has always had a variety of connections to the islands off of Portland – my first boat ride was to Long Island on the now-retired … Continue reading
Lobster trap Christmas trees spur friendly competition between towns
The sight of lobster traps is common along the coast of Maine, where the wire frames can be stacked along piers, driveways and on the backs of boats and trucks. But this time of year, … Continue reading