Skip to main content

Eva Murray

A Beachcomber’s Guide to Lobster Gear

Deciphering the objects washed up along the beach

One Island Library on a Mission

On the small island of Matinicus, with its 100 year-round residents, the library is a well-loved institution.

A One-Horse Town?

Eve Murray takes stock of the horses of Matinicus.

Island Twist on Holiday Decorations

Tradition and Christmas balls on Matinicus Island.

The Places We Aren’t

There are a few places around the world, some iconic, some enigmatic, some less than glamorous, that resemble Maine’s Matinicus Isle Plantation. We learn about a few.

A Little Room With a View

An island outhouse with one heck of a view.

Remembering the Oakey L. Alexander

Sometimes when disaster strikes, the official rescuers need help. In 1947, a whole community came out to save a shipwrecked crew off Cape Elizabeth.

Sea Shepherd

The Rev. Bobby Ives, who considers boatbuilding to be a higher calling, has spent his life helping people chart their lives.

Letter From Matinicus

Does a pocketful of licenses and certifications really let you have more fun? Eva Murray offers her opinion.

Letter From Matinicus

Matinicus correspondent Eva Murray gives her take on the antics of a reality TV crew filming a program about lobstermen on Matinicus Island.