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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.

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

GSA Volleyball Team Digs In For Comeback Win

BLUE HILL—What takes a team from last place two seasons ago to the top spot in Class C for the 2019 season? For the George Stevens Academy volleyball team, it has taken drive, determination, patience, and a comeback win against Narraguagus on October 7.

CSD Capital Campaign Met With Mixed Reactions

DEER ISLE—A capital campaign launched this summer geared toward improvements to the island schools appears to be drawing mixed reactions, according to several CSD 13 board members at a meeting on October 1.

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.

MMA Gives Young Girl A Second Chance On The Court

GSA freshman signs as honorary teammate

Peter A. Sturtevant

BROOKLIN—Peter Albert Sturtevant died at his summer home on October 9, 2019, in Brooklin, Maine.

Farm To Table In Action At Horsepower Farm

4-H/BHHT club focuses on local food

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.

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.