Island Ad-Vantages - May 23, 2024

In this issue

Governor Janet Mills visited Stonington on May 21 to stand on the waterfront and announce the launch of a new commission on climate infrastructure. The commission is charged, Mills said, to create the “state’s first long-term infrastructure plan” following all of the major winter storms. Members of the governor’s cabinet were on hand to solicit ideas from the public about priorities for the commission. Elsewhere, schools are in the news. Community School District 13 held its annual budget meeting, and the annual schools report from the Superintendent of Schools is included in this week's content. Finally, we have a feature story about the meaning of Memorial Day, plus a list of local remembrance events.

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.