Long Island

“You really need an alternative propulsion source you can count to get home for peace of mind,” said one kelp farmer. “If you get stuck, it’s possible there could be no one on the water for miles.”

With nearly 30 years in the Navy, the new general manager’s experience includes mission support, and workforce and technology management, most recently with Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions.

The funds will be used for harbor management plans, increasing public access to the shore, designing and updating water access facilities, and waterfront resiliency planning.

Consolidated Communications aims to use public-private partnerships to bring high-speed internet services to underserved areas of Maine, including Long Island.

From Machias to Cape Elizabeth, six small businesses have been holding their own during the past year, the owners tell Mainebiz. Some are doing even better than that.

Once part of a World War II base for the Navy, the 11.3-acre property on Long Island could be repurposed for condos, a restaurant or marine-related activities. The property has seen two price drops over the past year.

Four rural school districts, a community health organization and the Rockland-based Island Institute have received more than...