My wife is from NH and we took a scenic drive up to Maine as part of our summer visit this year and I got to drive through Islesford for the first time! We just stumbled on this site and saw the line in the guestbook (How are the sunsets in Italy, Vermont, and Atlanta?) I can tell you the sunsets in Atlanta never match the sunsets in Islesford!

Hello Islanders
We wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year. Greetings from Switzerland.
Mark and Chrigi

Just wanted to say, "HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS, AND BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON, EVERYONE ON ISLEFORD!!!"

Love From Gavin Mariah and Kelley Keane-McAlexander

The Board of Selectmen is now accepting photos for consideration of inclusion in the Annual Town Report. If you have a photo(s) that you would like to have considered, (pending available space), please send them to the Town of Cranberry Isles via mail at P.O. Box 56, Islesford, ME 04646, or via email at nan@tci-me.us. All submissions must be received at the Town Office by January 15, 2008 for consideration. Thanks! -Nan

Hello all,
I was wondering if enyone has heared from my father, Jeff Parrish. I know not many of you has heard from him in a while but I havent heard from him in 3-4 years. I know, I know I shouldnt bother but he is a part of me and I just want to know if he is ok. Please e-mail me.
Thanks, Sarah

Looking for Holiday Gifts from Islesford?

The Islesford Neighborhood House Association is selling Islesford cookbooks and INHA t-shirts by mail!

The latest edition for the Islesford Cookbook is a must-have, with recipes for Joy's Cream Puffs, Barb's English Muffins, and Lil's Crabcakes. Yum!

Cookbooks are $12 plus $6 for shipping and handling, T-shirts,XS youth up to XXL adult are $15 plus $6 shipping and handling.

Make checks Payable to INHA, and send to:

INHA / Box 111 / Islesford ME 04646

For multiple orders contact Amy Palmer at 244-0646.

Thank You and Very Happy Holidays from Islesford.

The Board of Selectmen have scheduled a Special Town Meeting on November 15, 2007 at 3:00 PM on Great Cranberry Island Fire House. The warrant will be posted on this website. Some of the articles we will be voting on are: a Selectman to fill the term of Hal Newell, who resigned. Also, the board is seeking approval to borrow funds to construct a Municipal Garage on Islesford, and to borrow funds for engineering work needed for the Great Cranberry Island Dock repairs. Hope to see you all there!! Your vote counts!

Cranberry Isles Realty Trust ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 9 AM, ISLESFORD NEIGBORHOOD HOUSE

AGENDA INCLUDES:
Discussion of CIRT WORK PLAN FUNDED BY GENESIS GRANT, including the addition of a part-time CIRT employee
Introduction of ALYSON MAYO, Great Cranberry community development facilitator
Please come and share your thoughts!
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

My Mom, my brother Gavin, and I really miss Islesford. We hope all of you there are doing well. We wish that we were there. If any of you are in Ct., please at least give us a call to say hi! (203) 261-2669 We would love to talk with you, and maybe even get the chance to see you!

Way to go, Paul! Congratulations on the PVC's, glad to hear that your mainland schoolyear life is shaping up, and... nice note! Thanks for keeping us up on your life.

Go, Man... Go! Tom

Hello to one and all!

I would just like to say that I miss the island and its community a lot.

I am doing fine and staying where I am with the family is great and so is school.

I hope all is well with everyone on the island and I hope to be there this upcoming weekend.

Also I did very well runnig the PVC's - the Penobscot valley championships. I placed great and I earned the team some points.

I would like say Happy Birthday to Soos!! The party at the maypole was a blast last night. All the musicians did a fantastic job, it sounded really great!

I love this island and its community. Love Love Love

The Town of Cranberry Isles Harbor Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, October 03, 2007, at the Great Cranberry Isles Community Center, 3:00 P.M.

It is with sadness that the island community receives word of the death of Joan Valdina. She died peacefully today at 4:00 pm. She will certainly be missed.

A hearty 'welcome aboard' to Brigham, at 8lb 2oz, born yesterday to Erin and Aaron! The are scheduled to arrive back on the island today.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be postponing the memorial reception to be held at the Neighborhood House on the 29th of September for my father, Philip Bowditch, until a later date. Mother send her love to all and we look forward to getting her up "on island" as soon as possible.

Stephen

We will be hosting a reception at the Neighborhood House on Saturday the 29th of September from 1:30-3:00 PM to remember our Father, Philip N. Bowditch.

If you would like to come by and say hello to our mother Molly, sister Jean, brother Nat, and me please do so.

We will offer some sort of refreshment to tempt your tastebuds but not enough to prevent you from a hearty meal later in the day. We hope any and all will make a trip 'into to town'.

Hello Everyone,
My Husband and I visited your delightful Island this summer and what a beautiful place Islesford is. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share a 'Garlic Jam' recipe with us. We got a taste of it at the Dockside restaurant and our taste buds are watering for it again.
Thanks
Heidi

Hi Islesford Friends,

I am now affiliated with a new firm, Aircraft Logix, as Director of Sales and Leasing. For those of you that are interested in the charter and/or sales of private aircraft, please check out our web site: http://www.aircraftlogix.com/

We will soon have a page devoted to the sales and leasing of executive aircraft as well as airliners. (A bunch of friends can travel somewhere warm in the wintertime less expensively on a charter than flying commercial.)

Please contact me if you have any interest in our services.
Thanks,
Eric

Hi Everyone. I wanted to check in and say hi! We are back in CT. And pretty sad about it too. My Daughter, Mariah, started school here on Wed., very reluctantly. She was really looking forward to beginning her school year at Islesford School. She has made sure to tell any of her friends here and teachers (pretty much anyone with ears!) all about Islesford - her experiences during our vacation, the new friends she made (Hannah, Sam, Hauni, and Casey), meeting the Islesford teachers (and how 'really cool and nice' they are), and in general that, 'Maine Rocks!' My Son, Gavin, asks me at least once a day since we got back 'where is our boathouse, Mommy?' and 'when are we going back to our boathouse?' As for me, I just want to say that I am seriously considering printing up bumper stickers that read, "The more I meet people in Ct., the more I want to be with the people of Islesford!' It's just not the same here in rat-race, stressed out Ct., let me tell you! Still working on getting back up there. Blessings to All of You! Don't forget to keep in touch!
Kelley

Best wishes and good luck to all of our students (and teachers) returning to school!

Denise McCormick
Nan Hadlock
Eric Dyer

P.s. This year the Islesford School has 13 students enrolled.

Dennis Fernald and Family would like to thank family and friends for the wonderful response to Reta Fernald's graveside service and reception Aug 5th. Thank you Anna Fernald for your gracious hospitality. We appreciate all of you so much!

Our father, a long time island friend, resident and supporter passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 1, 2007. He was blessed by 60 years of marriage to his wife Molly, who he leaves loved and cared for by numerous family members and friends. She can be reached via mail at:

Molly Bowditch
15 Piper Shore Road
Unit C-302
Scarborough, ME 04074.

Dad spent some of the best times of his life on "the point" and as many of you know felt a special bond with the land, sea and people surrounding and living on the Cranberry Isles. A beautiful service was held this past Friday, August 17, in Cape Elizabeth at St. Alban's Church attended by The Venerable Audrey Delafield and celebrated by family members including his wife, four children, an older brother Nathaniel and grandchildren, friends and past co-workers.

While his passing was expected I know I speak for the family when I say he will be greatly missed. To those of you lucky enough to have known him, please take a moment to walk out to the point sometime, sit on the rest bench and keep him in your thoughts while you relax in the cool space in the forest.

Stephen

The island is saddened by the deaths of two life-long summer residents, Phil Bowditch and Mary Baldwin.

I would like to let my Islesford friends know about an art show on GCI:

Mixed Media Painting by Kathryn Graven (me) and
Photography by Christopher Johnson

July 15 through July 29
Opening reception Sunday July 15 at 5pm

GCI library

Thanks

Hi,

My family is eagerly looking forward to our 2 weeks on Isleford at the end of this month. I was wondering, are there any updates on the high speed internet plan? Thanks,

Ted Gilchrist

Hello and Welcome to our Summer residents on the island! And to everyone else who is here.

To those here and away, have a safe and happy 4th!

Check out the new gift shop on the island,ISLAND GIRL SEAGLASS. iT IS NEXT TO THE mORAN HOUSE ON THE BACK ROAD. jANE WILL HAVE IT OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 11 TO 4. sHE HAS SOME VERY NEAT THINGS FOR SALE.

We will be having a graveside Remembrance Service for Reta Fernald Sunday, August 5 at 11:30 AM. All are welcome, and those who would like to say a few words about her would be very welcome to do so. She would love it.

Capt. John Dwelley has his water taxi DELIGHT up and running. In addition to water taxi services from Seal Harbor, Northeast and Southwest and among the Cranberry Islands, Capt. John takes cruise parties up Somes Sound, to Baker Island and to the Islesford Dock Restaurant. Call John on 207-244-5724.

We expect to be on Islesford ourselves on July 1st.

Hugh

The island is saddened to learn today of the death of long-time summer resident Charles (Rufus) Gifford.

Hello from Belgium!

As many of you know, I have been selected to be a part of the Blue Planet Run (www.blueplanetrun.org), an international team of 20 runners who is running around the clock and around the globe to raise awareness and funds to improve access to safe drinking water.
About the Blue Planet Run: The 2007 Blue Planet Run is covering 15,200 miles, across 16 countries and 4 continents, 24 hours a day for 95 days to deliver an extremely urgent and important message: we can and must address access to safe drinking water to the 1.2 billion people who lack access.. The relay, which will be sponsored by the Dow, is a metaphor for what needs to happen in the water sector – a nonstop marathon-sprint involving the entire international community.

The Route: Since taking off in style on June 1st from the steps of the UN – the team has run over 1,500 miles from New York to Boston, across Ireland, the UK and France. Passing our baton, which carries the message "Water is Life," we have personally reached tens of thousands of people in every town and venue we pass through: from the UN headquarters to gas stations along US Rt 1 to small-town festivals to British pubs. You can follow me along the route at blueplanetrun.org and read some of my blog entries at www.blueplanetrun.org/node/96.

Recent Highlights: The trip has been full of unbelievable experiences and events. Some highlights from the past week include:
• A successful launch at the UN with academy award winning actress Hilary Swank;
• An appearance on the Today Show (NBC) and great coverage and interviews on hundreds of international and local media outlets;
• The Sneakers and the City: celebrity designed sneaker statuettes - (Courtney Cox and David Arquette designed a statue in honor of me, on display at the UN). • A great reception at the River Festival in Norwich, CT (June 2);
• Beautiful roads and running paths in New England, Ireland, and the UK (particularly my route through Snowdonia National Park).
• Running through Paris – around the Arch de Triumph, under the Tour Eiffel, and past the Louvre.
• Overwhelming support, interest and compassion - in the most unsuspecting places.

Raising Funds: Because of Dow's sponsorship, 100% of every dollar raised will go directly to high-impact water projects. My personal goal: help raise $1 for each stride. $27.5 million in 95 days.

What YOU Can Do: Achieving this goal will require your involvement. There are a myriad of ways which you can be a part of this adventure. Donate via www.blueplanetrun.org. Host a fundraiser. Volunteer. Attend a hand-off event. Invite at least 10 friends to join us along the route. Mobilize your workplace and staff.

Hello Everyone,

To those of you who do not already know, Aaron and I closed the store on Islesford this winter and are the new owners of the Pinetree Market in Northeast Harbor.

If you would like any groceries sent to the island this summer, please give us a call at 207-276-3335, we deliver to the mailboat on a regular basis. We have a wide selection of groceries, produce, meats, deli items, wine, beer, and liquor.

All credit balances from last summer at our Islesford store have been transfered here, and new accounts are welcome. We also accept all major credit cards.

Thanks, -Erin Gray

Islesford School eighth grade graduation will take place on Thursday, June 07, 2007 at the Islesford Neighborhood House.

There will be a potluck dinner at 5:30 P.M. followed by the ceremony at 6:30 P.M. An 8:00 P.M. boat will be leaving Islesford for GCI and Northeast Harbor. Please come!

A memorial service for Mrs. Glenn Hadlock will take place on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the Islesford Neighborhood House from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Please come and share stories, photos, and refreshments with Glenn's Family and Friends!

Once again, I find myself on the islesford.com website pining for the island. I spent maybe 4 years vacationing there, my last time being 6 years ago and I miss it SO badly. Someday when finances are better, I'm going to make it back yearly so I can enjoy (along with my now 6 1/2 year old daughter who would LOVE it there) the best lobster roll on the planet at the Islesford Dock, sitting on the beach looking for rocks for hours and taking walks along the roads seeing all the beautiful faces of the people who are blessed enough to be there.

Peace

Hello Island people! Just wanted to share our good news....We have a new baby daughter -- Violet Grace Carroll, born on 5/22/07 at 1:39 AM, 8lbs, 8oz, 21 inches. We'll be bringing her along this summer!

See you in July, The Carrolls of Boston Kate, Ted, Natalie, Marilyn and Violet

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of long-time summer resident, resident and friend Malcolm Harrison.

Hello -- Thank you to any and all who played a role in apparently taking us a huge step closer to high speed internet access. I can't wait, and I'm very grateful for your effort. No names mentioned here, but only for fear of leaving someone out. Thank you, everyone, again.

Tom

I just wanted to say "Thank You" to everyone making me feel like this has always been my home. I have enjoyed meeting people in my travels during the day and still need time to remember everyones name! LOL

The house is coming along fine and I am getting into a nice routine. I am very blessed to have met Cory and to soon be his wife.(If I could get this dang wedding planned!!!) Brenna has really fallen in love with Islesford and has made her mark! I look forward to my new life here.

Thanks again.....Cari

Some phones on the island are out if you are trying to reach anyone should be back on on tuesday?

Evelyn

Hello all,
I just wanted to say that I just caught the Dinner Impossable show for the first time on April 25th. I know better late than never. Great job to all who volenteered and all who gave money to the fire department at the Island. I feel terrable that I wasn't there to contribute money and pig out on that great looking food. If any of you have any of the recipies for anything I would love to have them. I'll be around this spring and summer. Great job to all. On a sadder note, give our reguards to the Keegan family. We are so sorry for your loss.
See you all soon. -Sarah-

Hello my name is Tanya Marinez and i will be living on Islesford this summer and i am a CNA (Certified Nurses Aid) and a CRMA (Certified Residential Medication Aid. If there is anyone who has a family member who needs home care or living assistance please contact me at the above e-mail address.

Hello Everyone!

As you know summer is right ahead of us. I am looking for work. I am turning 14 the end of May. I will be looking for Babysitting jobs, cooking jobs, gardening and etc...

I can be reached at (207) 460-6541 at all respectful hours of the day or at the e-mail address above.

Thanks,
Hannah
P.S Please send my best out to the Keegan family.

Rest In Peace Nate Keegan. You will be missed by lots.

Hi, I'm Sam! Do you ever have the urge to get out of the house and have a good time without your kids? Well, if you do, you can always e-mail me and call me if you need time alone.

Morgan Rackliff & Matt Theriault are interested in taking on tree clean up prjects, big or small they have no preference. hourly wage

For more information 207-244-7297 or 207-290-4446 or Email above

Hello Islesford folks!

Cory and I are getting ready to return to the island again. How fast a year goes by! We want to put the word out there that we are looking for a refirigerator to borrow or rent for the summer. We'd like to have a medium to regular size fridge (about 18 to 22 cubic feet). We can be reached by email or phone:

kaitlyn@kaitlynmiller.com 207-841-6636

It'll be nice to see you all again... it'll be soon, we're moving up on May 19th!

Best, Kaitlyn

Just wanted to tell whoever took the pictures for the Town Meeting that they did a wonderful job. The last picture of the pier is just georgous.

Ruthann

Sally McLendon Pitkin and Annabella and Rosie are saddened to announce that Sally's husband Bill Sturtevant died peacefully on Friday morning, March 2, at the age of 80. He had been the president of the American Anthropological Association, which has a very nice obituary posted on its website: www.aaanet.org/press/PR20070306.htm

Bill will be buried at the Sturtevant family home in Woods Hole, MA. There will be a memorial celebration of Bill's life and work at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to the William C. Sturtevant Memorial Fund at the American Philosophical Society. Checks should be made out to the APS and identified as for the Sturtevant Memorial Fund, and sent to: 104 South 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The fund supports research in museum collections and archives pertaining to the peoples of the New World.

Hello again to everyone there on the great island of LCI. I'm currently reading "The Secret Life of Lobsters" by Trevor Corson (family friend Rich Moriarty suggested). A couple chapters in, and I felt I had to check into the Islesford website, and see how the Island and everyone on it is doing!

My divorce was finalized on Feb. 23rd. I'm still living with my two children in my Parents' home here in Monroe, CT. And, I'm still contemplating a move to Islesford... Anybody want to make room for a Islesford- loving lady with two good kids? Has anyone heard of any jobs on the Island, surrounding islands, or the mainland that I can look into? My Bday was in Feb. I'm now 35, and I have experience in many different career fields. I would also be interested in finding a place to rent, preferably on Islesford, but would be interested in places on other islands or the mainland - anything to be near Islesford.

Please don't hesitate to call me (203.331.2237) or email me (kmcalexander@gmail.com) if you hear of any job and/or place to rent! I would be truly interested in hearing about any and all opportunities! I'm currently working nights as part of the waitstaff at a local, upscale banquet hall in order to pay the bills. However, I really need to make up my mind and figure out what my long-term plan is - and soon. I hope all is well there on LCI. I miss the Island and its people so much. I wish all of you the best, always.

Sincerely, Kelley Keane-McAlexander

I am taking orders for frozen fresh shrimp and scallops for the summer of 2007. The shrimp is $7.00 per pound and the scallops are $11.75 per pound. The season for scalloping is almost over and shrimp season will end soon. If you have any questions call me at 207-244-5876 or email me at the e-mail address above.

We are looking for a day sailer, preferably a Bullseye in good sailing shape. If you have any suggestions, we'd appreciate it.

Hi everyone,
My Family and I had just moved to Yarmouth, Maine and I heard rumors that Cary Samuel Lives in Portland. I feel like I haven't spoken to her in years even though I just saw her ast my sisters wedding. Does anyone know how to get a hold of her? E-Mail me please!

We bought Mark's (formerly Frank Reece's) Bullseye over the winter for the kids, now we need a skiff to get out to it. Anyone have one for sale?

Hope everyone is well, take care.

We just wanted to let you know that Reta Fernald passed away Monday morning Feb. 26th. at 4am. We will have a grave site service this coming August. We will let you know date and time.

Note corrected e-mail address above...

I have been accepted as volunteer-in-the-park at Acadia NP. I'll be working at the museum on Islseford. I would like to rent a small cabin that needs some tender loving care, but preferably one with running water. I'm familiar with the island because I worked there in 1998 when artifacts were moved to the new storage at Headquarters. I also did some parttime work there in 2000. I like your lovely island and would like to experience a summer there with you. Interested in water coloring painting.

I would consider trading homes for the summer. I live in the high country of CO at 10,000ft in a small, cozy 2 bedroon, one floor home two hours from Denver. Please contact for more info.

Shirley Spangler, POB 1264, Fairplay, CO 80440 / 719.836.0471

So I have received the times and locations of the places where we will be performing...

Our first performance that is open to the public is on Sunday, March 4, in San Francisco. It is at 3:30 and is at:

Flood Mansion
Schools of the Sacred Heart
2222 Broadway
San Francisco

Our second performance that is open to the public is on Tuesday, March 6, in Culver City. It is at 7 p.m. and is at:

The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave
Culver City, CA

Let me know if any of you can make it, I'd love to see some familiar faces on the West Coast!

Emily

Hello and hope you are staying warm.
I am hoping to find a 3 bedroom rental for early July preferably.
If it could also accommadate my 12 year old Airdayle who likes to bask in the sun that would be perfect. If not he can stay here in Boston.
Please let me know and thank you in advance.
Best, Patricia (bread and buttered in ME)

Hi Everyone!

Winter will soon change to spring and then it'll be time to get your gardens ready for the summer. I would love to help you!

I will prepare your garden beds in the spring, tend them all summer and put them to sleep in the fall.

Call or email if you are interested!

Lindsay Eysnogle (Teacher on Islesford) 207-244-7384

Hello,
During the first week in March, the three select singing groups from my school (Select Women's Ensemble (this is the one I'm in), NMH Singers, and Hogapella) will be on tour in California!

We will be having public concerts in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas....The addresses will be coming out soon! Let me know if you want them, and I'll probably be posting them on here as soon as I get them. Hope to see some of you out there!

~Emily
p.s. in order to e-mail me, remove the "spam" and "2007"...these help to avoid some spam that could be sent to me....

Has anyone seen or heard from Kathleen Lake? I am shooting a film in Savannah, GA the first weekend of March, 2007 and I would love to cast her as my lead. She is my former acting coach and we've lost touch over the years. Any leads would help, please email emmabranch@hotmail.com or call 843-274-4107. Thank you!

I caught a glimpse of your island on the Cooking Impossible Show this weekend. Your island looks like a wonderful place!

We live in Washington State in a group of islands called the San Juan Islands. Ours is the closest island to Anacortes ( a 5 minute ferry ride). Our little island of 850 full time residents is serviced by a little county ferry that holds only 22 cars. Our island is maybe somewhat similar to yours. A quaint, wonderful place free of the hustle and bustle of city life. But yet we are less than 2 hours from Seattle.

I would love to visit your island and would like to know if anyone would like to visit ours...maybe trade a 10 day stay??? We have a wonderful cottage right on the salt water. We would be amiable to discuss any opportunities that may be out there. My husband and I would love to visit the island and eat LOTS of lobster.

Warmly, Marla Hovey

Congrats to the island stars of Kitchen Impossible and to the myriad volunteers who actually made it possible!
You were all terrific to see on the tube and we wished for an hour long show instead of the all-to-brief 30 minutes of fame we were served up. Joy you were a joy to watch!
Erin, Barbara, Barb, Marcie, Denise - You now have a career to fall back on when you give up your day jobs!
Bettina's cameo appearance made us smile, and we hooted with laughter at the young lady who was planning "to eat her brains out" ! Well done. For those of you who missed it , try to catch a rerun.
Can't wait for the Harvest Supper Encore of 2007.

Happy 2007.
Islesford Boatworks has recently updated our website.
Please visit www.islesfordboatworks.org and enjoy the new pictures, a movie of the boatcam shots taken throughout the summer, our first Newsletter and our Annual Report. Thank you all for making Islesford Boatworks such an incredible success in its first year, the support you gave was truly amazing.
We are all looking forward to next summer's program, until then, you can watch last summer's happen over and over again on the website.
Peace, Amanda Ravenhill

Hi everyone!
IŽm writing from warm and sunny Dominican Republic where IŽm studying for the semester. I hope everything is well on the island! IŽll be emailing periodic updates to friends and family back home, so if anyone is interested in receiving them, let me know!
Take care, Marya

It is with regret that I have to pass the news that Glenn Hadlock, my dear grandmother has passed away this morning. Love to you all. I am very blessed to have been able to spend alot of time with her recently. Lawrence is here and was able to be with her at the time of her death. Love to you all.

The island was saddened today to learn of the death Sunday of long-time summer resident Jack Merrill.

This just in from Matt Berkowitz > The much anticipated episode of the Food Network's new show DINNER IMPOSSIBLE, featuring Islesford, will air on January 31. Check your local listings for time. The Harvest Supper raised $3,456.30 for the island's Fire Department! Many thanks to one and all! Enjoy the show!

We learned the sad news that a long time summer resident of Islesford, Feliks Gross, died at his home in New York at the age of 100. Feliks and his wife, Preva resided summers in their Islesford home, "Blue Gables". They both spent many hours in academic thought when they were here yet we all learned to know them and marveled at their stories of survival in Poland and then to America during Hitler's march on Jewish intelligencia. Burial will be in New York.

Anybody read "Sweet Swan of Avon:did a woman write Shakespeare?" by Robin P. Williams? There is a copy at the Islesford Library, I hope. Aw, come on, you know Shakespeare didn't write all the good stuff attributed to him. So then the question is: who did? Must have been a woman. Who is Mary Sidney?

Another wonderful book that I presume is in your Islesford Library is the photograph book about the Maypole event this past summer by Sarah Corson and Dick Atlee. Lovely! Everybody had such a wonderful time!

I would like to thank Aaron and Erin for all of the work they did to make Island life more enjoyable. You two nailed it! I also want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to Soos for donating the store for one year. Soos-you are a great Woman!

I just looked at the wonderful 1979 photos from Joe. They are great. There are a few cherished friends and places pictured. I hope all is well on Islesford. I miss you all. Grandmother Glenn Hadlcok has been in Ellsworth and Bangor hospital, starting today she is now recuperating at Courtland Living Center. She is in hopes of going home soon. God willing!

Greetings to Islesford. I spent two weeks on the island in the springof 1979 taking pictures witha buddy for a high school study project. We stayed with Warren and Ann Fernald and spent Easter Sunday with Bruce on his boat.

You can view some of my photos online at:

www.pbase.com/joehewes/islesford

Enjoy! Andlet me know how you like the photos!

I am looking for a boat trailer to rent or possible purchase to move a 15' Bull's eye keel sailboat from Stonington to Belfast, Maine next spring / early summer.

I would just like to "Thank" everyone that has made me feel welcome to Islesford. It has been an honor and blessing meeting all of you. I look forward to making my life there with one of your own!!!! SOMEDAY....

Hi All -

My thanks to Lisa Hall and Gary Allen who have both generously contributed to the online auction for the benefit of the Urban Ecology Institute where I work. The auction is online until December 13th.

Lisa has donated a beautiful Cranberry Isles seaglass and pearl necklace while Gary has created an MDI marathon experience for next summer and fall. These items will be checked out online by as many as 5,000,000 web surfers worldwide.

You, too, can check them out at:
http://www.charityfolks.com/cfauctions/auction_vertical.asp?slrid=140

Take a peek and bid for a wonderful cause.
Many thanks and best wishes for Happy Holidays to everyone.

We were sorry to read that Erin & Aaron have decided to leave the store. The enthusiasm and vitality they brought to the store will be missed. Good luck to them in their next ventures.

Hello, I am a student at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. I am researching island life for a possible project. I was wondering who I would contact about visiting, maybe even this weekend. I can be reached at 207-761-0660, or at this email address. I look forward to hearing from someone soon! Thanks so much!

Last Sunday, my brother and I and our spouses had a great visit to Ilesford. It was a beautiful cool crisp sunny fall day, and I was so pleased because my brother and his wife from California really enjoyed the leaves, the fine pace of life, watching the lobstermen unload their catch at the dock, and the kindness of one and all whom we interacted with. We were actually trying to find the home of a dear friend of our parents - Betty Hartley. Both of us thought we'd remember her home, but our memories were not up to the task. Our parents went to visit Mrs. Hartley for many years, and we wondered if her family are still Islesford residents. They would remember me by my maiden name - Caroline Boardman.

I am trying to get a hold of the blanks there phone number is telling me there phone has been off please email there new number

Just a note to let people know that the Little Cranberry Yacht Club was well-represented at the Bull's Eye Nationals last weekend. Besides Drew and Kirby Sholl, Mike Taylor (skipper) and Danny Wriggins (crew) were there, and they won a trophy for a 5th place finish overall. They got off to a rocky start on the first day - Mike having been doing his NOAA internship in Alaska all summer, not sailing! - but in the two races on the second day they were 2nd and 3rd - pretty good, considering that the winner, Wendy Goodwin, is one of the owners of Cape Cod Shipbuilding, builders of the Bull's Eye! Southwest Harbor went all out, with a fantastic dinner at the Deck House. All in all, a great place to celebrate Mike's 21st birthday! Special thanks to Danny for being such an awesome crew....Mike says he couldn't have asked for a better partner!

Love to all - The Taylors (to email, leave out the words "no spam")

Hello, I am a student at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. I am researching island life for a possible project. I was wondering who I would contact about visiting, maybe even this weekend. I can be reached at 207-761-0660, or at this email address. I look forward to hearing from someone soon! Thanks so much!

Just happened to be there this past weekend participating in the Bullseye Nationals out of Southwest Harbor. Kirby was crewing. What a weekend. A little bit of everything weather wise.

Also lost the dingy off the town dock between Saturday morning and Sunday early afternoon. It was a 3 person Puffin with an old Vermont registration sticker on the bow. I would appreciate it if you keep an eye out for her.

Thanks, Drew Sholl

To all of the Hillenbergs,
Our sympathys and thoughts go out to all who have known and loved Kelly. He was a great and kind man and he will always be in our thoughts and our hearts.
- The Rice's

Hello all, Just writing to say that my husband, my son, and I are coming up on September 10th to September 17th for my sisters wedding. I am a licensed Cosmetologist so if anybody needs a haircut or style in that week I am avalible. I do mens, womans, and kids cuts. Call me ASAP and I will put you in my schedual book. Call and leave a message if I do not pick up. See you all soon.
-Sarah

What happened to the old coast guard station on Islesford? At one time, some relatives of mine owned it. Their last name was Bartheld. My parents, a friend, and I stayed with them in the summer of 1963 for a week. It was a beautiful old place, with one problem; it had one bathroom. The bathroom was also used to store firewood, and I think the room was about 20' long. Any information about the place would be welcome.

Hi folks,

Just an fyi that there is now a profile of my father on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_lake

Also, my web page about him is now up -- it is not yet complete but there is enough content there that I wanted to get going with it and continue to add material in the future. www.johnlake.com

Thanks, Eric

Hello.

I visited Little Cranberry Island for the first time this summer (August 2006)and was totally enchanted. I am a Waldorf teacher and a writer (woman, 58), and an idea was seeded during my visit to write a novel set on Little Cranberry Island, weaving in and elaborating upon some of the "characters" and stories I heard during the day (only a day!) I was there.

I want to come back for a longer time, at least a month or so no later than next fall, to absorb more of the island, the store, the school, the dock, the roads, and most of all, people.

Where can I stay, not too expensively? Can I volunteer some time in the school if I come, say, in September? Who can I contact at the school to discuss this? Can I have mail forwarded to me there? Is there Internet access? Please email me if you can help with any of these questions!

Thank you. Randi Stein

Lawrence Hadlock.......

Please give me a call or email me. Lost your number (Sorry!!!!!) Please accept apologies.... (985)502-5405 or email above. Hope to talk soon.

Ciao ~ Bug

Hello!

I wish to renew old friends and acquaintances on and from Islesford... I'd love to hear from anyone who is still speaking to me!

Ann

Folks -- I know there has been some talk of exploring high-speed internet access for Islesford. I just saw a news item about Chebeague Island's efforts in this area. Here is a link to the news coverage:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=40462
The IP address of the island's site is www.chebeague.net
The stakes are particularly high for year-round island communities that must continue to attract and retain residents, many of whom may seek the island lifestyle but need high-speed access to support web-based businesses.
Good luck! The 21st Century awaits!