September 2026
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Passages September 2026
In This Issue…
Bringing Slocum’s Story to the Stage — Brier Island’s Joshua Slocum story comes to life as the new Westport Theatre Troupe brings together local actors, young people, and volunteers for its first community production.
To Mars From Little River — Meet Francis McCullough and Christopher Prime, two local writers whose friendship at a Digby Neck fish plant led to Pantheon, a science-fiction mystery exploring memory, technology, loss, and the possibility of immortality.
Orange Blossoms are Special — The Plant Ladies take a closer look at orange jewelweed, from its unusual flowers and pollinators to the exploding seed pods that give “touch-me-not” its name.
The Fight Over St. Mary’s Bay Continues — A packed community meeting brings renewed attention to proposed open-net-pen salmon farms, while Passages looks back at the history of the debate and the environmental and economic questions surrounding the applications.
Fraternal Organizations at the Islands Museum — A new exhibit explores the Masons, Oddfellows, Rebekahs, Foresters, temperance societies and other organizations that once played an important role in everyday life on Long and Brier Islands.
Community News & September Events — Catch up on school news, library programs, village meetings, community gatherings, the Slocum Boot Shop fundraising campaign, and more from across Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck.
Featured stories from this issue
To Mars From Little River
Bringing Slocum’s Story to the Stage
