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Clyde is Back!

June 14, 2024 Amy

The puffin sculpture, which is fittingly named “Clyde,” has come back for the season! He is located on the rocks outside of the Monhegan Boat Line Ticket Office in Port Clyde. He loves having his picture taken and is always down for a selfie! Come chill with Clyde while you wait for the ferry to […]

Monhegan in Bloom

June 13, 2024 Amy

Cedar Waxwings

June 10, 2024July 7, 2024 Amy

These beautiful birds were seen perched on an apple tree on Monhegan Island. Cedar Waxwings have the unique specialty of eating a high-fruit diet, which may explain their fondness for this tree.

Happy World Oceans Day!

June 8, 2024July 7, 2024 Amy

Cathedral Woods Trail

June 7, 2024 Amy

Eider Crèche

June 6, 2024July 7, 2024 Amy

Eider hens often pool their chicks together for extra protection. It is a great time of year to come to Monhegan and see young wildlife such as this!

White-Winged Dove

June 3, 2024July 7, 2024 Amy

Collected in the Rocks

May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 Amy

Manana Sunset

May 8, 2014May 9, 2014 Amy

Fish House Road

May 6, 2014 Amy

Winter on Monhegan

March 8, 2013 Amy

Also- a great article by Tara Hire about Winter Artists on Monhegan can be read at: http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/artists-capture-winter-monhegan/10551

Fish Beach Cook Out- Monday, August 6th!

August 5, 2012August 5, 2012 Amy

Monhegan- Monday p.m.- Fish Beach Cook Out! Monday August 6th from 6- 9:30 P.M. Proceeds to Benefit the 2014 Quadricentennial of Captain John Smiths’s Landing on Monhegan Cook out highlights: Music by Terry Radigan Food! Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, fresh garden salad donated from the community garden project, potato chips, lemon bars and more. […]

Fish Beach Cook Out- Monday, August 6th!

August 5, 2012 Amy

The Carina on Monhegan

May 18, 2012 Amy

by Tara Hire Carina grocery and deli has been owned and operated by Tara Hire for the last 5 years. Following in the footsteps of the previous owner, Billy Payne, she has been offering a variety of local, organic, and gourmet foods, as well as basic staples for all of the people of Monhegan, including […]

A Birder’s View of Monhegan

October 7, 2010 Jim

Brian Willson of Rockport has recently returned from a birding trip to Monhegan. His blog http://www.birdreport.com/blog/ gives a great review of bird species found on the island. See posts: http://www.birdreport.com/blog/?p=4448 http://www.birdreport.com/blog/?p=4434 http://www.birdreport.com/blog/?p=4419

Same data – different spin

February 9, 2010February 8, 2010 Peter

One way of thinking about “a commons” is that it is a resource shared by a group of individuals. The key word here is “sharing”. One can only share that which is his. In a strange sort way, the proof of having (owning, if you will) is in the giving of it to another. And […]

Editors Wanted

February 3, 2010February 3, 2010 Peter

Wanted! Editors Setting Early September – faculty meeting at Fordham University, Philosophy Department – purpose, teaching assignments. Envelopes are passed out… opened …. and an audible gasp from a new Jesuit instructor, “Quantum Theory! I don’t know anything about that…. hell, I’ve never even taught it!” Quest Do you have an interest or passion that […]

Island Pond Has Frozen – Jim Stallings

December 9, 2009December 3, 2009 Peter

ISLAND POND HAS FROZEN Island pond has frozen But not enough for skaters. Weather says: Three to five inches Of white stuff, Rain and sleet. Hunker down, Hearth Huggers, Bolster forth, Brave Hearts. Yes, we are dreamers of winter full, Still shy the solstice When time hangs still Twixt shorter nights And longer days to […]

Evolution of the Commons – A request for help

December 6, 2009December 6, 2009 Peter

For many who consider themselves as part of Monhegan Commons, it is recognized that one of the major goals of this virtual commons is a search for ways to avoid the logical results described in Garrett Hardin’s essay, “The Tragedy of the Commons”. The dilemma posed by Hardin here, in over simplified terms, points out […]

SUNDAY SERVICE — Alonzo Gibbs

December 3, 2009 Peter

SUNDAY SERVICE The road shaped to a slope divides. Monhegan House, Trailing Yew, Mrs. Cundy’s Cottage- windows over walls of darkened roses. We step from church into our galaxy, which here includes the scattered lamps of town. Our unspoiled night can still declare God’s glory: distant waves sounding for all the world like wind in […]