Island Ad-Vantages - April 01, 2021

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Stonington remains Maine’s most lucrative fishing port, despite a decline in the overall lobster harvest. Island Workforce Housing has asked the Deer Isle Select Board to consider a property tax exemption for the five duplexes it’s building on Sunset Crossroad. Also inside, find out where coronavirus vaccination clinics will be held throughout the area this month.

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.