Island Ad-Vantages - November 7, 2024

In this issue

Trump wins the White House, yet carries none of our local towns; check out our election chart to see how your town voted. Learn all about the amazing little sea squirt, a nuisance for local fishermen that is being served up on plates abroad. Find out how your school's enrollment has fared over the past decade and half, with an in-depth look at all area towns. The Odd Fellows get a new home in Oceanville. And Deer Isle makes plans to cash in on a small fortune in returnable cans and bottles.

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.