Celebrities like John Travolta, Kelly Preston, and Kirstie Alley are drawn to th

Authors

Virginia Wright

Source

Down East

Date

8-1-2006

Pages

48-55, 89-93

Abstract

Celebrities like John Travolta, Kelly Preston, and Kirstie Alley are drawn to the island privacy of the exclusive Islesboro colony, a short ferry ride from Lincolnville. Jobs are plentiful, but there is a shortage of resident workers, and islanders fear their home is turning into a summer community. The island school stays viable by attracting tuition-paying mainland students with its one-to-eight student-to-teacher ratio. Isleboro Affordable Property and the Isleboro Island Trust work to help the community stay true to its roots. As Waldo County's second-most valuable town, Isleboro continues its campaign to secede from the county.

Subjects

Islesboro, Gentrification

Recommended Citation

Wright, Virginia, "Celebrities like John Travolta, Kelly Preston, and Kirstie Alley are drawn to th" (2006). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 3197.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/3197