In this issue

Independence Day was full this year. The weather cooperated for the annual Island Community Center Stonington Six race and walk, the parade, events on the Stonington fish pier, and the traditional fireworks over the harbor. Our stories and photos tell the tales. An unexpected area-wide power outage kicked off the work week. And the Stonington select board hears complaints about food truck customers using restaurant bathrooms. Summer on the Island.

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.