Island Ad-Vantages - November 14, 2024

In this issue

The bomb squad pays a visit to the Island after a Deer Isle man with a metal detector unearths an antique explosive. Isle au Haut is on the verge of blazing fast internet, thanks to a new subsea cable laid this week. School Union 76 begins the evaluation process for its superintendent. Meanwhile, the school union's draft budget for 2025-26 is 21 percent higher than this year's numbers.

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.