Maine Sea Grant Working Waterfront and Coastal Communities Promotion

Maine Sea Grant recently announced a competition to generate great ideas in support of Maine's working waterfront and coastal communities. Awards are available of up to $15,000.

Buoy Maine will focus on strengthening coastal/marine seafood and tourism related industries, highlighting the Maine Brand and experience, building resiliency, and helping Maine's coastal businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Partnerships are encouraged.

Any business or non-profit connected to the Maine seafood or tourism industries or the heritage of its fishing communities are eligible to apply.

The competition will consist of three phases:

Participants will pitch their ideas via the Buoy Maine Virtual Pitch Competition by September 14, 2020.

Applicants that advance to the Pitch at the Buoy Maine Pitch Competition in October will share their idea in a 5-minute pitch. A judges panel will evaluate pitches, and awardees will receive up to $15,000 to further develop their innovation over the next 6 months. Pitches that receive awards will be made public after the Pitch event.

At the Share at the Buoy Maine Finale, selected awardees will share the product or project at a virtual public celebration, including lessons learned, successes, challenges, and how their ideas may support others. The finale will also be a networking event with investors.

For more information, visit https://seagrant.umaine.edu/funding-opportunities/buoy-maine/

source: Maine Department of Marine Resources

Local and Regional New England Blogs - blogspot, wordpress

 This list includes a sampling of local and regional blogs related to New England USA, listed alphbetically.

Blogs included in this list range from small to mid-sized independent projects. Please comment to suggest additional blogs.

Boston 1775
http://boston1775.blogspot.com/

Boston Restaurant Talk
http://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/

Cape Ann Images
http://capeannimages.blogspot.com/

Carol's View Of New England
http://carolsviewofnewengland.blogspot.com/

Col's Creations
http://colscreations.blogspot.com/

Connecticut Explorer
http://connecticutexplorer.blogspot.com/

Downeast Denizen
http://downeastdenizen.blogspot.com/

Exploring Western Massachusetts
http://explorewmass.blogspot.com

Ghosts of New England
http://ghostsofnewengland.blogspot.com/

Irish Boston History & Heritage
http://irishboston.blogspot.com/

Irish Massachusetts
http://irishmassachusetts.blogspot.com/

Jericho, Vermont Photos
http://jerichovermont.blogspot.com/

Massachusetts
http://tjsbaystate.blogspot.com/

NEW ENGLAND FOLKLORE
http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/

New England Lighthouses
http://nelights.blogspot.com/

New England Photos
http://newenglandphotos.blogspot.com/

New England Travels
http://newenglandtravels.blogspot.com/

New England USA
http://new-england-usa.blogspot.com/

New Hampshire Wine-man
http://nhwineman.blogspot.com/

Newburyport ArtWalk
http://artwalknewburyport.blogspot.com/

NH Sustainable Marine Fisheries
http://nhsustainablefisheries.blogspot.com/

P.E.I. Heritage Buildings
http://peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.com/

Recreational Kayaking in Maine
http://kayakinginmaine.blogspot.com/

Rhode Island Carp Fishing
http://ricarpfishing.blogspot.com/

Rhode Island Striped Bass
http://ristripedbass.blogspot.com/

Rocky Coast News
http://rockycoastnews.blogspot.com/
   
Saltwater News
http://saltwater-news.blogspot.com/

Sea Kayak Stonington
http://seakayakstonington.blogspot.com/   

Ship Movements at St. John's and other ports
http://wwwshipshots.blogspot.com/
   
Shipfax
http://shipfax.blogspot.com/

Shiphotos...by Paul Beesley
http://shiphotos.blogspot.com/

Simply Cape Ann
http://simplycapeann.blogspot.com/

Springfield Vermont News
http://springfieldvt.blogspot.com/
   
State Library of Massachusetts
http://mastatelibrary.blogspot.com/

Stay at a Lighthouse
http://stayatalighthouse.blogspot.com/

Strange Maine
http://strangemaine.blogspot.com/

The Narwhal's Left Tooth
http://narwhalslefttooth.blogspot.com/

THE OLD COLONY GRAVEYARD RABBIT
http://oldcolonygraveyardrabbit.blogspot.com/

The Rhode Islander
http://oceanstater.blogspot.com/
   
Tugfax
http://tugfaxblogspotcom.blogspot.com/

tugster: a waterblog
https://tugster.wordpress.com/

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region
https://usfwsnortheast.wordpress.com

New England Food Adventures
http://newenglandfoodadventures.blogspot.com/

Iconic New England Local Foods

Lobsters

Ask anyone about life in New England and most likely, the conversation will include local foods. From Maine lobsters to Vermont maple syrup, each state has its own list of iconic local foods.

Maine

Maine is most of all, famous for its lobsters. Maine is the number one producer of wild caught lobsters in the U.S. Maine is also known for its bay scallops, sea scallops, mussels, oysters, fish, and other delicacies.

In addition to its seafood, Maine is known for its wild blueberries which are made into pies, jams, and other foods. Not to be forgotten are Maine potatoes and other cool climate vegetables.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a wealth of foods. Like Maine, Massachusetts is known for its seafood. American lobsters are abundant although not comparable to Maine. A lesser known crustacean, the Jonah crab is caught together with lobsters. From the Atlantic, fishermen harvest Atlantic sea scallops, sea clams, fish, and other foods.

Vermont

Vermont is the nation's number one producer of maple syrup. Vermont is famous for its sugar maples, the source of high quality syrup. In addition maple syrup, Vermont producers offer a variety of local foods including cheese, honey, and others.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire's most valuable agricultural product is maple syrup. New Hampshire farms also produce milk and other products. Along the coast, fishermen land a variety of seafood while aquaculturists produce oysters, clams, and other foods.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island is another state that is known for its abundant seafood. Quahog clams are the state shellfish. Squid is one of the state's most valuable fisheries.

Connecticut

Connecticut is one of several New England states with vinticulture. Connecticut's Wine Trail includes over 40 vineyards and wineries. Connecticut farms also produce beef, poultry, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, honey, and other foods.

Vermont Christmas Trees - 2019

In November, Governor Phil Scott and Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts visited the Werner Tree Farm in Middlebury to pick out trees and mark the beginning of the 2019 Christmas season.

The trees cut during the visit will decorate the Pavilion Building in Montpelier, which houses the Governor’s Office.


“As we enter the holiday season, Vermont and its people, including our farmers, offer so many reasons to celebrate,” said Governor Phil Scott.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates the value of the Christmas tree industry in Vermont at more than $2.6 million. A 2017 USDA Census indicated there were 3,650 acres in Christmas tree production in Vermont across 70 farms.

Vermont Christmas trees decorate homes in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and other cities each year, with thousands of Green Mountain trees going to urban pop-up markets. Another popular option is to make the trip to Vermont and return home with freshly cut trees.


Werner Tree Farm is a family run farm open November-December in Middlebury, Vt. that sells Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, kissing balls, maple syrup, honey, and other products.

The Werner Tree Farm began farming Christmas trees in 1986. The Werner family encourages the public to visit and cut their own tree or choose a pre-cut tree, ready to go.

Vermont is home to many tree farms with cut-your-own tree options. Most operations offer a wide variety of natural trees and other products for the Christmas season.

Christmas trees thrive in the cool, moist climate of northern New England. Christmas trees are expertly grown and shaped to perfection by local farmers.

For a full listing of Christmas Tree Growers open to the public visit the Vermont and New Hampshire Christmas Tree Association (www.nh-vtchristmastree.org).

New England Slang, Nicknames, and Acronyms

This article includes a few examples of slang, nicknames, acronyms, and local terms that are sometimes used in New England.

Slang - Nicknames

apizza - pizza

blinks - turn signal

brum - broom

bubbler - water fountain

bug - small lobster

camp (up camp) - a summer home, ski house or hunting lodge

cabinet - milk, flavored syrup, and ice cream

carriage - shopping cart

Cape Codder - a permanent resident of Cape Cod

chowderhead - stupid person

creemee - soft-serve ice cream in a cone. Vermonters are especially fond of maple creemees

cunnin - cute, adorable

door yard - front yard or yard nearest the main door of the house

down cellar - go down into the basement

Downeast - Maine coast from Penobscot Bay to the Canadian border. The term originates from sailing down wind, not down geographically

dungarees - denim pants

elastic - rubber band

fluffchucker - fly fisherman

frappe - milkshake

flatlander - city dweller, urban person

from away - tourist

frost heave - bulged road surface, caused by freezing

grinder - submarine sandwich

horsehead - gray seal

leafpeeper, leafer - out of state visitors who have come to enjoy the foliage

lobstah - American lobster (singular, plural)

Mainer - a native of Maine

mud season - early spring, sometimes known as "the fifth season"

nutmegger - a resident of Connecticut

packie - package store, liquor store

pissa - good

P-town - Provincetown, MA

quill pig - porcupine

regular coffee - with cream and sugar

rotary - traffic circle, roundabout

rubbish - trash

scrod - firm, white fish, usually cod, halibut, haddock, or pollock

scooch - squat, crouch
 
skishing - saltwater shorefishing where the angler wears a buoyant wetsuit and swims or wades out from shore to fish (primarily for striped bass in New England)

Southie - resident of South Boston

steamers - soft shell clams

(all) stoved up - bent

stuffie - quahog clam stuffed with cracker or bread crumbs and seasonings

sugarbush - sugar maple tree (source of maple syrup)

tag sale - yard sale, garage sale

the Cape - Cape Cod

the Sound - Long Island Sound

the T - the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; Boston subway

the Vineyard - Martha's Vineyard

noreaster (nor'easter) - a powerful storm with winds blowing from the northeast

u-ey - u turn

wicked - extraordinary, very

woodchuck - old timer from Vermont

Yankee - resident of New England

Acronyms

The region's state acronyms are well known; ME, MA, VT, NH, CT, and RI. The following list includes a few lesser known acronyms relating to New England:

ACK - Nantucket
AT - Appalachian Trail
BI - Block Island
BOS - Boston
CC - Cape Cod
GMNF - Green Mountain National Forest
GOM - Gulf of Maine
LIS - Long Island Sound
NEK - Northeast Kingdom (Vermont)
NET - New England National Scenic Trail
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MWObs - Mount Washington Observatory
MV - Martha's Vineyard
SNE - Southern New England
URI - University of Rhode Island
WHOI - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
WMNF - White Mountain National Forest

Other Terms

401 -  area code for Rhode Island
802 - area code for Vermont. The letters are popular on t shirts and other apparel, most often followed by a Vermont shaped icon.


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