JANUARY, 2021--This site currently getting maintenance and updates at last. Please excuse the noise and dust!
~Eva
74 South Road
Matinicus Island, ME 04851
eva
I contribute regular columns, essays or articles to:
The (Rockland) Free Press (print and online)
The Islesboro Island News (print only)
The Penobscot Bay Pilot (online only)
The Fisherman's Voice (print and online)
I also contribute occasionally to other publications including Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors and the Bangor Daily News.
In the past, I have been a regular columnist for The Working Waterfront, The Journal of Maine Emergency Medical Services, The (Knox County) Village Soup which became the Knox County Times, The Herald-Gazette, Down East Magazine's website, and The Lewiston Sun Journal.
Look for archived essays and articles by Eva Murray
In the "Our Columnists" drop-down list, look for my column "From Offshore"
Look for my column "Industrial Arts" or search for essays by Eva Murray
www.downeast.com/blogs/seaglassandscrapiron
For archived columns from 2007-2010 on Down East Magazine's website. You can also go to the "Blogs" drop-down and find the "Maine Life" section; look for "Sea Glass and Scrap Iron."
Link to a recent essay:
"Boxing Day Thank-yous"
December, 2016
"Little Garlic Operation"
November, 2016
"Numchuck, Sharkey, and Lowd
ww.freepressonline.com/main.asp?ArticleID=37695&SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72
"ROSC"
http://freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=29483&TM=60463.54
"Fish Factory"
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/eva-murray-fish-factory/20306"
"Fun with Trucks and Planes"
From the Fishermen's Voice, islanders deal with an exceptionally snowy winter
http://fishermensvoice.com/201503FunWithTrucksAndPlanes.html
"It's Important"
Also from the Penobscot Bay Pilot, this one is about the life and work of Russell Libby, a gentle leader and inspiration to many Mainers whether or not they till the soil.
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/eva-murray-its-important/8420
"Tree Crew"
From the Penobscot Bay Pilot; this one is about how the people of Matinicus keep the electricity on when a winter storm hits this isolated island:
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/tree-crew/7563
I'll put a new essay here from time to time.
Copyright 2013 Eva Murray. All rights reserved.
74 South Road
Matinicus Island, ME 04851
eva