Isle au Haut Electric Power Company Solar Update (November)
Check out the status of the Solar Project by Jim Wilson! The attached PDF should answer any questions, curiosities, or concerns. Solar Status Report November
October 2016 Maine Island Broadband Coalition Conference
A pair of broadband internet conferences were held on October 25th and 26th. Charlie & Donna Hopkins, (Head Harbor), and Sue & Stew Foelix (East Side) ventured to listen, learn & bring back perspective. Attendees included both year-round and summer residents from many Islands and rural Maine communities and providers small and large (TDS, FairPoint, […]
The Island Reader Volume 11
Don’t forget to submit to next summer’s Saltwater issue of the Island Reader! Deadline is December 1st. Click the link below to learn more about submission details. The Island Reader Volume 11, Summer 2017
IAH Power Co. News: A slight change in the transition to solar (From Jim Wilson)
Late last week Congress passed the new Federal budget. Included was an extension for five years of the 30% tax credit for investments in renewable energy. The credit had been scheduled to end in 2016; Congress’ action was a surprise even for people in the solar industry. This change in the law means that we […]
Comprehensive Planning Update
From: Isle au Haut Comprehensive Plan Review and Implementation Committee (CPRIC) To: Isle au Haut Community Members Subject: September 2015 Update Date: September 7, 2015 In 2012, the citizens of Isle au Haut and the State of Maine approved the Isle au Haut Comprehensive Plan. The plan addresses 13 critical areas, documenting town policies for […]
Documentary Night Is Back!
DOCUMENTARY NIGHT Town Hall Sundays @ 7:00pm All Donations to support the Lighthouse Renovation. Sunday September 6th Wrecking Crew Music lovers will be astonished at the influence The Wrecking Crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s and early 1970s. These unsung instrumentalists were the de-facto backing band on hit records by […]
Public Meeting to Discuss a Future Power Source for the Island (Isle au Haut Electric Power Company)
The Isle au Haut Electric Power Company will hold an informational meeting on Sunday, August 16, at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall. The cable that supplies electricity for the island is 32 years old; we want to make sure that the island has another source of power if and when it fails. This meeting is intended to […]
Comprehensive Plan Review and Implementation Committee Announcement (from Paul Lewis & Meghan Cooper)
The current Isle au Haut comprehensive planning effort began in 2006. A committee of volunteers, comprised of both seasonal and year-round residents, conducted a public opinion survey, took inventory of local resource areas, and facilitated periodic public meetings in order to develop a plan reflecting the community’s current needs and priorities. The plan was completed […]
August: Lighthouse Month on Isle au Haut (from Jeff Burke)
This month marks the beginning of the second year of our campaign to correct major structural issues threatening our lighthouse and to restore some of the historic characteristics that made it the most advanced lighthouse station in Maine, including the huge fog bell that hung from the tower on its seaward side. Last fall over […]
Power Company to Hold Informational Meeting (from Jim Wilson)
The Isle au Haut Electric Power Company will hold an informational meeting on Sunday, July 19 at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall. The meeting is intended to be an informal discussion of our investigations into a new source of power for the island. These investigations have focused on two alternatives — a replacement for […]