Island Ad-Vantages - December 5, 2024

In this issue

The controversy around the School Union 76 superintendent gathers steam, as Sedgwick joins Deer Isle-Stonington in telling him to refrain from working on their behalf until further notice. In other news, an era comes to an end with the demolition of the Bridge End, a former restaurant. Stonington looks into enforcing the rule about no commercial boats using Hagen Dock. And the Island Community Center craft fair was a hive of holiday activity.

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.