Island Ad-Vantages - November 21, 2024

In this issue

A state commission co-chaired by a Stonington official releases 12 ideas to better prepare communities for climate change. Engineers get to work figuring out the extent of maintenance required at the high school. Speaking of school, we take a look at how area high schools are curtailing cell phone use—and how parents could take a hint. A local select board opposes a proposal to live-stream its meetings. And Stonington's Main Street is about to be cut off in the middle, blocking through-traffic for several weeks to allow for water repairs.

Island Ad-Vantages Newspaper Description:

Island Ad-Vantages, based in Stonington, Maine traces its history through weekly papers published on Deer Isle from 1882. Serving the island towns of Deer Isle, Isle au Haut and Stonington, the Island Ad-Vantages provides a comprehensive offering of the news and events of the area, while paying special attention to the people, institutions and the natural beauty that make the community the place it is. From lobster fishing and the impact a $46 million a year that industry has on the community to annual events such as graduations, local sports coverage and a vibrant creative economy, the Ad-Vantages combines words and images to deliver a picture of an area that is as much about its beauty as it is about its ethic of hard work, determination and dedication.