Castine Patriot - July 18, 2024

In this issue

Hundreds turned out in white for Castine's Bastille Day celebration, while Penobscot saw its biggest turnout in years for its annual Penobscot Day festivities. A new engineering report shows major issues with the Adams School, the oldest school still in use in Maine. Penobscot hits the pause button on solar farms, while on Toddy Pond, a corporation wants to relinquish ownership of a key dam that affects hundreds of homeowners.

Castine Patriot Newspaper Description:

The Castine Patriot, founded in 1980, is a comprehensive source of information about the communities of Castine and Penobscot, Maine. With a history dating back to the early 1600s, the town of Castine is home to the renowned Maine Maritime Academy, a vibrant deep-water harbor while both towns support historical and cultural organizations that promote their long and varied history. The Castine Patriot shares the stories and the important news that shapes Castine and Penobscot, with a particular focus on the people and institutions that make the community a special place to be.