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Charting a course for electric boats on Maine’s coast
A new report commissioned by Island Institute outlines the most viable locations along Maine’s coast to host shoreside charging infrastructure, making a future with more electric boats a possibility.
Nature-based Strategies 101
Boldly Navigating Change with State and Federal Agencies
Electric workboat launches on Maine waterfront, marking a first for fishermen
Island Institute’s demonstration projects will evaluate electric propulsion performance across U.S. fishing and workboat applications.
World Oceans Day 2026
Life on Maine’s coast is tied to the water. The ocean shapes where we live, how we make a living, and the deep connection we feel to this place. Today, in honor of World Oceans Day and the 100+ coastal Maine communities we work with, Island Institute invites 100 new donors to join us with… Read more »
A Coastal Maine Town’s Investment in Energy Reliability
Stories of Impact: Spruce Head Fisherman’s Co-op
New state entity to promote Maine’s marine economy
The new entity, created by the Legislature, aims to leverage Maine’s clean ocean brand to foster jobs, investment, and new business ventures across a range of marine-based sectors. Establishing a state-sponsored economic development initiative focused on ocean-centered industry was the top recommendation of the Blue Economy Task Force.
Adaptation strategies among women on Maine’s working waterfront
A major research collaboration between College of the Atlantic, the University of Maine, Maine Sea Grant, and Island Institute is bringing new attention to the creative ways women along Maine’s coast are adapting their marine livelihoods amid rapid environmental and economic change.