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The Lady Killers

Why are so many women seeking escape through true crime podcasts?

The Toughest Love

For nearly 50 years, the Delancey Street Foundation has offered an alternative to prison. But does the celebrated program really work?

Clickservative

Is Brad Parscale, the president’s 2020 campaign manager, a digital savant or just another opportunist cleaning up on trump?

We Are Huron

How a town in the heart of Trump country became a haven for refugees

Two storms in five days KO trees, power

THE ISLAND—A severe windstorm knocked out most of the Island’s power for nearly 22 hours from Monday night, April 13, to Tuesday afternoon, April 14.

Spring storms wreak havoc here, ‘not too bad' there

Adding difficulty to staying at home

One family, five children: the ups and downs of remote schooling

DEER ISLE—Five kids, a home-based business and a lobsterman husband equals a busy life on any usual day. Throw in an abrupt change to home-based learning, after schools closed in March and a stay-at-home directive was issued over COVID-19, and life became a lot busier for Deer Isle mom Ashley Oliver.

American Legion Post 85 sells beach property

Toward ‘ultimate goal’ of preserving hall.

Work, school from home means ‘taking it one day at a time'

Coping with COVID-19

On hold: Under Canvas Acadia

Third public hearing session postponed

Stonington closes playground, suspends recycling

But keeps Sand Beach open

In a time of need, food pantries help fill the gap

Tree of life volunteers unload the Good Shepard Food Bank truck early Wednesday morning in Blue Hill. Doing the heavy lifting are, from left, Holbrook Williams, ray Manyak, George Blake and Steve Brookman.

Decisions await the CSD

COVID-19 pandemic creates uncertainty.

Fake news and social media arouse local concern

Camden Conference inspires truth vs. opinion discussion

Q&A: How to Get Aid for a Small Business Hit by Virus Crisis

Millions of small business owners will be turning to the government, seeking help for an individual and nationwide cataclysm, the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Keeping our chins up

Virus spawns creative new connections

The great crab giveaway at South Blue Hill Wharf

1,500 pounds gone in two hours

Haystack cancels 2020 program due to pandemic

DEER ISLE—The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts announced Tuesday that it canceled its 2020 program because of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Find the teddy bears around town

Activity for children

Fighting the common enemy

STONINGTON—Town officials are trying to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading while frightened residents clamor for more action—such as banning short-term rentals, as Bar Harbor did recently.

Embrace nature and let it heal you in hard times

It is spring by the calendar and some of us are aching to get out in the garden, especially as we shelter in place, taking care of ourselves and our families and watching out for our neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic.

Elections bring contested school board race

But no one stepped up for planning board

Blue Hill café asks neighbors to help neighbors

BLUE HILL—At Harbor House Café, owner Kathy Eaton has transformed her workday from scrambling eggs, grilling paninis and brewing coffee to preparing casseroles, quiches and soups for pick-up, and delivery in the immediate Blue Hill area.

Isle au Haut to everyone else: Stay away!

STONINGTON—The town of Isle au Haut is asking nonresidents to stay off the island, which has an aging community and no medical facilities.

Isolation the new weapon against COVID-19

Social distancing not always easy

Stonington approves sheriff patrols, town budget

Sets aside funds for internet, waterfront, recreation

Schools close over COVID-19

Work, meals available for students

Northern Light Maine Coast, Blue Hill Hospitals expand orthopedic team

ELLSWORTH AND BLUE HILL—Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital and Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital recently welcomed Kurt Judson, PA-C, to the Northern Light Orthopedic team.

DISHS senior Penfold wins MPA Award

DISHS senior Benjamin Penfold won the MPA Principals award.

IS THE AMERICAN DREAM DEAD?

HERE ARE TWO stories about modern Americans’ economic lives.