Scott Kern lives on Sand Island, off the coast of Portland, Maine. His parents bought half-ownership of the island in the '90s. Kern lives in a fort made from recycled construction debris. From June ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — Dauphin Island has a rich history. One of its most historic sites requires a boat to see. The Sand ...

Last summer, Scott Kern welcomed a pair of visitors to Sand Island, in Casco Bay, for a “10-out-of-10, five-star VIP tour.” It began in a vine-covered hut he constructed from salvaged lumber collected ...

When Sand Island Lighthouse fell into disrepair in the early 1920s, St. Paul schoolteacher Gert Wellisch stepped in, leasing the abandoned Apostle Islands beacon for $50. For 18 years, she preserved ...

She noted that waters near Sand Island are heavily used by local paddlers, swimmers and families. “If you’re playing in the water and you get water in your mouth, or if you have an open wound, then it ...