Community center on Isle au Haut gets the go-ahead

Community center on Isle au Haut gets the go-ahead

Isle au Haut, Maine — A $3 million community center and affordable housing project on Isle au Haut got preliminary approval to start construction from the island’s planning board on Nov. 11. Isle au Haut is home to about 50 year-round residents. During summer, the population jumps to a few hundred. Fannie Allen, a seasonal resident for 45 years, has been spearheading efforts to build the community center for the past three years. She hopes the C…