Island Paradox

Working class people have been driven off most Maine islands by soaring property prices as well as taxes and reduced lobster landings. Vinalhaven is a

Working class people have been driven off most Maine islands by soaring property prices as well as taxes and reduced lobster landings. Vinalhaven is a current exception.
Location: VinalhavenGreat Diamond IslandLong Island, Peaks Island

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	Eric Hopkins \| From his earliest work with glass to the stunning aerial panoramas of Maine islands that have gained him far-reaching fame, Eric Hopkins has consistently explored boundaries—of medium, of space, of vision.
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	Mr. Rockefeller's Roads \| This updated version of the 1990 best-seller has new photography, more archival photos, and descriptions of recent improvements to the 51-mile carriage road system.
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