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Quarterfinal win historic for GSA volleyball team

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy volleyball team made history on October 26 when they took a 3-0 win over Machias for the program’s first ever playoffwin.

Parking Ordinance Amended In Castine

CASTINE—Several proposed changes to Castine’s parking ordinance were approved by selectmen following a public hearing on November 4.

‘Special' volleyball season ends in semifinals

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy volleyball team may have come up a match shy of an appearance in the Class C state championship, but when they took the floor in their semifinal contest against Calais, it was already a win just by showing up.

Love of Maine leads new pastor to Deer Isle

DEER ISLE—Parishioners at the Deer Isle Sunset Congregational Church, UUC have been led by a new minister for the last two months, as Vicki Reeser has taken over the position.

Castine's John Gardner Profiled In New Book

Book launch party November 17

BHCS students challenge their fitness in PACER Olympics

BLUE HILL—Stretched across one end of the Blue Hill Consolidated School gymnasium October 29, 31 students were poised to take offrunning—not for speed but for endurance, in a program where students compete against their own level of fitness.

Rockbound Rebekah's a mission of giving back

STONINGTON—Visitors to the annual Fishermen’s Day, or Halloween enthusiasts at the Stonington Spooktacular, and other events around town, may have seen booths and crab rolls by the Rockbound Rebekah’s.

Eagles fly into semifinals after overtime heroics

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy boys soccer team moved on to the semifinals after a 2-1 win over Washington Academy on October 29, but it was not without some late-game heroics.

Mill Stack Demolished With Hardly A Bang

BUCKSPORT—First reports from the police department told would-be onlookers that demolition of the tall pollution control stack at the site of the former paper mill would take place on October 29, between 6 and 10 a.m. So folks began to gather on the waterfront, along Main Street, and across the river at Fort Knox before daybreak on Tuesday.

Adams School Parents Vie For School Board Seat

CASTINE—Two individuals with direct ties to Adams School will be on the November 5 ballot as candidates for an open seat on the Castine School Board.

Autumn In The Garden

GREEN THUMBS

How ISIS Sex Slave Got Even With Terror Chief!

Courageous gal risked her life to pinpoint brute’s lair for Special Forces

Defining Heroism

Voices of Veterans: a special Veterans Day collection of tales of service

DMR Proposes Plan For Whale Protection

ELLSWORTH—Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Pat Keliher faced a half-filled auditorium of lobstermen and other industry stakeholders at The Grand on Monday, November 4.

Reaching The Wall

After serving on active duty for four years, one spent in Vietnam, and 20 years as an Intelligence Officer in the Naval Reserve, I was recalled to active duty in October 1994.

Stonington Hosts Fifth Annual Tourism Symposium

STONINGTON—From elected state officials to business owners and tourism experts from Downeast Acadia, the Stonington Opera House was alive with celebration of the area’s tourism successes and conversations about improvements in the future during the fifth annual tourism symposium on October 31.

Soldier Severed Own Leg To Save Crew!

Without a thought for his own life, a gutsy soldier severed his leg to save his badly wounded crewmates after a tank crash in Slovakia!

India's Stressed Banks

“This is the classic crisis of confidence”

Television's Weather Channel Wades Into Climate Debate

The Weather Channel is moving beyond cold fronts and heat waves to wade into the politics of climate change, with a special planned for early next month that includes interviews with nine presidential candidates on the topic.

Chelsea, Lately

The former First Daughter is, at 39, trying to figure out what her own life looks like.

China Follows Russia's Lead on Taiwan

Holger Chen cuts a fierce profile with his skull-tattooed biceps, each bigger than a human head, and the oft- broken nose of a mixed martial arts fighter.

Jimmy Hoffa Was Ground Into Sausage Meat!

Mob expert reveals what really happened to Teamsters boss

Forum Draws Organic Farmers And Fans

BLUE HILL—Three local icons of sustainable farming here and across the globe, spoke at a Community Forum at Blue Hill Public Library October 10, titled,

Eagles Cap Off Regular Season With Tie Against Orono

BLUE HILL—After walloping Dexter 5-0 on October 16, the George Stevens Academy boys soccer team closed out the season with a 1-1 draw against Orono on October 18.

GSA Volleyball Team Aces Jonesport

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy volleyball team wrapped up its regular season with a 3-2 win over Jonesport-Beals at home on October 22, but it was not without drama and a little nail biting.

DISHS Freshman Proposes Dog Park

Presents idea to Stonington selectmen

Love Of Books, Community Fuels New Deer Isle Librarian

DEER ISLE—As a child, Nina Woodward felt at home in a library. When she moved to Deer Isle in 1987, the first thing she did was get a library card at Chase Emerson Memorial Library, a full year and a half before she married her husband.

Deer Isle Cheerleader Takes On World Of Athletic Modeling

Grace Morey chosen for Rebel Athletic

DISHS Girls Soccer Team Gets Second Win Of Season

DEER ISLE—The girls soccer team beat Narraguagis 3-1 on October 2. Jill McDonald scored first by crashing the goal and booting in a loose ball.

Grant Awarded To Expand Commercial Fish Pier

STONINGTON—A Small Harbor Improvement Grant from the Department of Transportation in the amount of $65,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the town of Stonington to expand its commercial fish pier.