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Local Nonprofits Join To Acquire Land For Housing And Conservation
DEER ISLE—Island Workforce Housing and Island Heritage Trust recently announced their collaboration to acquire land on the Sunset Crossroad in Deer Isle.
Last Minute Goal Lifts Mariners Over Lee
DEER ISLE—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls soccer team lost to Washington Academy 3-0 on October 8.
Eagles Flying High After Second Win
BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy girls soccer team is riding a two-game winning streak after a 4-0 win over Washington Academy on October 15.
Blue Hill Selectmen
Town Park condition re-starts public works discussion
Brooksville Community Center Undergoes Facelift
BROOKSVILLE—The Brooksville Community Center is undergoing some major renovations to close out 2019, starting with a floor that is more than 80 years old.
Eagles Flying High After Second Win
BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy girls soccer team is riding a two-game winning streak after a 4-0 win over Washington Academy on October 15.
Former GSA Standout Sailor On World Tour To Boost Girls' Education
BLUE HILL—“I always found school and sailing to be incredibly empowering,” said Courtney Koos, who was educated at George Stevens Academy and Bowdoin College and sailed for both schools, in an email.
Freshmen Shine At Hancock County Championships
Boys take runner-up spot
Last Minute Goal Lifts Mariners Over Lee
DEER ISLE—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls soccer team lost to Washington Academy 3-0 on October 8.
Toughness Key For GSA's Volleyball Success
BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy volleyball team has not lost a match since September 27, and has only dropped two sets in five matches.
Under Pressure From China, Apple Pulls Hong Kong Protest App
For people in Hong Kong angry over tactics used by the police to break up anti-government protests, the HKmap.live app was a handy little tool.
Is Donald Trump's Mysterious $50 Million Loan Evidence Of Tax Fraud?
Is Donald Trump’s mysterious $50 million loan evidence of tax fraud?
Food For Thought: Green Moo Deal
The answer to cow burps may come from the sea.
Meghan & Harry Sue British Tabloids - We Won't Be Bullied
The royals are sick of being dragged through the mud by the U.K. press — and they’re not going to take it anymore.
New Technology Brings Old Tlingit Hat Back To Alaska
A Tlingit clan hat was welcomed back to southeast Alaska with ceremony and dance after spending more than a century away.
Surry's Fall Festival
Old school House.
Freshmen Shine At Festival Of Champions
BELFAST—Almost 1,600 male and female high school runners from across the state competed at the 2019 Festival of Champions on Saturday, October 5, with a handful of George Stevens Academy runners taking top-10 finishes in their respective races.
MMA Gives Young Girl A Second Chance On The Court
GSA freshman signs as honorary teammate
Fledgling Rowing Group To End Season
BLUE HILL—Blue Hill Community Rowing will wind up its first season in October when the docks come out at the Kolledgewidgok Yacht Club, but the membership will continue building throughout the winter.
Gerald Wheeler, Longtime Church Organist, Choir Director, Retires
From Saint Paul’s Cathedral to Blue Hill’s ‘Congo’
GSA Boys Soccer Team Eyes Playoffs In Competitive Season
Deer Isle-Stonington High School and George Stevens Academy varsity sports, with Maine Maritime Academy athletics
Eagles' Volleyball Team On Track For Playoffs
BLUE HILL—With five matches left in the regular season, the George Stevens Academy volleyball team is positioned to host a playoff game for the first time in the program’s four-year run.
Local Blues Man Tunes In To War-Wounded In Laos
Derrick Semler, from Soulbender to humanitarian
Brooksville Forest Ranger Returns From Latest Firefighting Stint
Battling forest fires in northern California wilderness
Will The Senate Have Trump's Back?
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has given himself a tiny bit of wiggle room
Popcuria Releases Podcast Depicting Life In Fishing Community
A fisherman offloads his catch at the Stonington Lobster co-op 1.
Paramedicine Program Merges Local Resources For Patient Benefit
BLUE HILL—Living in a rural community has its challenges, but living in a rural community and being ill can be challenging on multiple fronts.
Former Community Center President Receives Leadership Award
STONINGTON—Former Island Community Center president Lydia MacDonald has been named the 2019 recipient of the Camden National Bank Leaders and Luminaries award.
Eagles' Volleyball Team On Track For Playoffs
George Stevens Academy fans show their school spirit by wearing white GSA shirts during a home volleyball match against bucksport on October 1.
EU: Facebook Can Be Forced To Take Down Certain Material
The European Union’s highest court says that Facebook can be ordered by an individual member state to remove or block access to material which was previously declared unlawful and says that it can have a worldwide impact.