A community and business leader on Vinalhaven has died at age 81

A community and business leader on Vinalhaven has died at age 81

An author, selectman, active volunteer and motel owner who dedicated his life to the island of Vinalhaven died on Dec. 27. Phil Crossman was 81. Crossman was not born on the island, his obituary and writings made a point to state, but his family history there went back centuries and he loved its community “as fiercely and faithfully” as if he had been. Throughout his life, he was a familiar face and active presence around Vinalhaven, where he wa…