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DEER ISLE—Bill Sturtevant, a seasonal resident of Stonington, was getting out of his truck at a friend’s house on French Camp Road in Deer Isle, on October 15, when a raccoon crossed the driveway and attacked him, biting and scratching his left leg. “All of the sudden this raccoon came charging at me,” Sturtevant said in an interview. “It closed […]
By: Ben Pinette
THE ISLAND—On a night when the Deer Isle-Stonington CSD 13 School Board began a procedural review of its bullying policies, both a parent and an educational tech raised new concerns over the impact of behavioral problems at the elementary and high schools. At its monthly meeting at The Reach on November 10, the board held first readings for seven policies, […]
By: Ben Pinette
Fri, Nov 21 Deer Isle Frozen: The Musical: Deer Isle-Stonington schools production, 6:30 PM, also 11/22 6:30 PM, 11/23 1 PM, Reach Performing Arts Center, 401-651-5789. Ellsworth Stress Reduction: For the holidays, 10:30 AM-12 PM, Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, 23 Commerce Park, also via Zoom; registration and info 664-0339, [email protected]. Sun, Nov 2 Brooklin Hymn Sing: Thanksgiving Hymn […]
By: Ben Pinette
There is no single entity that can meet the island’s critical housing needs. To build capacity and move the following recommended actions forward
By: Ben Pinette
Five GSA athletic standouts were inducted to the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on June 7...
A crew worked all week to rebuild the cupola that had rotted on a unique historic landmark home owned by Kathryn Patterson....
By: Ben Pinette
The four person group, Sonja and Good Friends, played a mix of Latin, Soul, Big Band and Gypsy Swing at the Alamo Theatre on July 15 as part of Wednesday on Main’s Summer concert series. Sonja was on keyboards and vocals while Dan Koloski played bass. Brendan Pajak was on drums and Don Davis played a variety of horns including […]
By: Ben Pinette
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Workers from Lucas Tree removed sections of a Norway maple on the Blue Hill Public Library’s lawn on August 6. According to library director Rich Boulet, branches from the tree fell on the library’s north wing a few years ago and Versant Power agreed to remove portions of the tree leaning toward power lines. The library is searching for an […]
By: Ben Pinette
On the evening of August 15, a benefit for WERU Community Radio and EarSay, Between a Laugh and a Hard Place, was held. Multiple performances from acclaimed artists Jonathan Lethem, Judith Sloan, Najla Said, Warren Lehrer, and Andy Teirstein entranced a full house at the Emlen Hall on The Bay School Campus in Blue Hill. The audience was also introduced […]
