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The Weekly Packet - March 13, 2025

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Blue Hill's select board says the dam at Toddy Pond needs $400,000 in repairs and will cost $70,000 a year in maintenance. A school board member retires after 50 years in education. A local boutique and George Stevens Academy are partnering to offer free prom wear to all students from the region. School Union 93 warns of a phishing scam. A local charitable organization announces $63,000 in grants to area organizations. And local students get ready to showcase their independent study projects for the public.

Dam needs $400K in repairs plus $70K annually, committee says

Tax abatement concerns

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After 50 years in education, Snow retiring from school board

After 12 years on the Blue Hill school board, chair Jan Snow will retire when her term expires in April.

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GSA and local boutique partner for prom 'shopping' experience

Donated attire will be free to local students

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School official warns of phishing scam

BLUE HILL—School Union 93 is warning of a “phishing incident” involving their emails that occurred on Thursday, March 6.

1 mins

A step toward effective climate strategy

As weather-related disasters ramp up around the state and the country, the most noticeable increase in public participation in these climate-related discussions is a demand for more government funding for repairs and adaptation, and yet pretty much zero discussion about decreasing the rate of climate warming. This is both unsurprising and a cause for deep concern.

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The importance of dynamic core strength for competitive cheerleaders

On our island, two things define us these days—lobsters and competitive cheering.

2 mins

Fisheries scientist with local ties nominated to lead DMR

Carl Wilson is state’s longtime lead lobster biologist

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Default to cake

My husband called me from the grocery store recently to ask me what size tub of ricotta to purchase as I hadn't specified that information on the list.

2 mins

From bagel to biscuit

When I picked up my phone the other day, I found I had a slew of new text messages from my dear friend, Lauren, an accomplished cook who is my go-to source whenever I have extra bananas on hand.

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Two-night tomato chicken

I made a chicken and tomato dish served over rice the other night, then reheated it and served it with hunks of Tinder Hearth French Batard the second night.

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Trump administration agrees to 'renegotiate' Maine's canceled Sea Grant funding

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will “renegotiate” the terms and conditions of the work to be performed by Maine Sea Grant “to ensure that it focuses on advancing Maine’s coastal economies, working waterfronts and sustainable fisheries,” U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Wednesday in a statement.

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Students to showcase independent study projects

On Wednesday, March 19, from 5 to 7 p.m., George Stevens Academy will host its annual Independent Study and Internship Program (ISIP) Student Exhibition.

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Students to showcase independent study projects

The event, which will take place in the GSA gym, will showcase the program experiences of approximately 120 11th and 12th grade students. The event is open to the public, according to a press release, and community members are invited to see the exhibits and hear directly from the students about their projects.

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The Weekly Packet Description:

Éditeur: Penobscot-Bay-Press

Catégorie: Newspaper

Langue: English

Fréquence: Weekly

The Weekly Packet has been serving the Blue Hill Peninsula for the last five decades. It shares the stories and news of Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Sedgwick and Surry, Maine. Steeped rich in traditions such as fishing, boat building and agriculture, the newspaper follows the lives of its people and industry while also serving as the local paper of record and reporting on the municipal and educational decisions that affect the lives of the people that call the peninsula their home. Blue Hill, with its hospital and diverse alternative health care providers, as well as its many businesses and cultural institutions, serves as a nexus for the area.