Island Ad-Vantages - June 20, 2024

In this issue

The 85th anniversary of the opening of the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge is our featured story this week. The bridge was closed for a short time to allow hundreds of community members to walk it. We have historical anecdotes and photos, including a drone perspective showing the walkers from above. In other news, the Stonington select board set the property tax rate for the coming year at its June 17 meeting. Our coverage captures the details.

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.