Isle au Haut woodworker marks 50 years as an island craftsman

Isle au Haut woodworker marks 50 years as an island craftsman

ISLE AU HAUT — The island is home to many artists, known and unknown. One of them is John Dewitt, a self-taught woodworker. Dewitt summered on Isle au Haut when he was growing up, moved to the island as soon as he graduated high school and never left. He made a living doing carpentry and lobstering but is known locally for his woodworking. When he first moved here, he’d whittle as a way to pass the time in the winter, when work typically wanes. …