An Educational Surprise From Down East: The Maine Maritime Academy
by John Tierney
How a school you’ve (probably) never heard of is preparing students for good jobs. (Read it here.)
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Report From Rural Maine: What It Takes to Make a School
Report From Rural Maine: What It Takes to Make a School
Shead High School, home of the Tigers, sits on a hill in Eastport, Maine, just a short walk from everything else in town. I went to visit, curious about what a small public school in very rural, maritime Maine, with a total of 110 students, would be like. (Read it here.)
America-Going-to-Hell Watch, Heady Topper Dept.
America-Going-to-Hell Watch, Heady Topper Dept.
by James Fallows
Ever closer to the magical-unicorn ideal (Read it here.)
Down East, Down Under
Down East, Down Under
by Deborah Fallows
The term “Down East” in Maine has origins in sailing terms, when prevailing winds sent ships from Boston sailing downwind (hence down) to head north along the coast of Maine. (Read it here.)
Small Town, Big Tides, Bigger Ambitions: Ocean Renewable Power in Eastport
Small Town, Big Tides, Bigger Ambitions: Ocean Renewable Power in Eastport
by James Fallows
“We like to think we are the Kitty Hawk of hydro-kinetic power.” (Read it here.)
Two Ways of Looking at a Landing
Two Ways of Looking at a Landing
by James Fallows
“The sea gull … that would have been the worst.” (Read it here.)
Flying Up Down East
Flying Up Down East
by Deborah Fallows
You won’t be surprised to hear that we decided to make a precautionary landing in Portland, the closest big airport. Jim told the controller that we were “changing destination because of non-emergency equipment problems,” a phrase I hadn’t heard before. He also requested a change from “Visual Flight Rules,” under which we flew whatever course we chose, to an Instrument Flight Rules plan, in which ATC would guide us to the destination. The ATC responded without a breath’s delay. “November 435SR is cleared to the Portland airport via direct, maintain 3,000 feet. Let us know if you require assistance.” (Read it here.)
Eastport Road Map: Global Meets Local in a Very Small Town
Eastport Road Map: Global Meets Local in a Very Small Town 
by James Fallows
The consequences of a good kind of frustration. (Read it here.)
Eastport on Marketplace
Eastport on Marketplace
by James Fallows
Hearing voices you won’t forget, from a small group of inventive and determined people. (Read it here.)
Eastport, Maine: Population 1,300
Eastport, Maine: Population 1,300
by James Fallows
On a per capita basis, one of the grittiest and most inventive places in America. (Read it here.)
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