Island Ad-Vantages - January 30, 2025

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Seven residents share their remarkable stories of courage, discovery, loss and optimism at Island Women Speak. Read their full scripts, as told from the stage to a packed room at the Stonington Opera House, on our website. Meanwhile, businesses and officials weigh in on what a proposed aquaculture ordinance could mean for Deer Isle. And, if you think it's cold outside these days, see what the Blue Loons swimming group puts up with during their ocean plunges.

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.