
GSA soccer takes the win in slip-and-slide game
GSA boys soccer was victorious over Central High on Oct. 16, with a 4-1 win.

Island mourns passing of Stonington pharmacist
The sudden passing of Stonington’s pharmacist has the community concerned about the future of its only drug store.
Penobscot teacher wins forest stewardship award
Penobscot teacher Michele Charette has won an award for her work promoting forest stewardship.

After hearing, Blue Hill sets limits on outdoor music at Blaze restaurant
Blue Hill has set new rules for live music at Blaze, a local restaurant that created an outdoor stage in June.

Looking for a house? This one is free.
In the midst of Maine’s housing crisis, a house in downtown Blue Hill is available to anyone who will move it off the site.

Pingree housing plan calls for homebuyer incentives, more trade training
Hannah Pingree, a state official and candidate for governor, came to Deer Isle as part of her statewide listening tour on housing issues. She is calling for more first-time homebuyer assistance, new tax credits for lumber companies, and more training for the trades.

At Brooksville event, Bellows proposes a housing corps for Maine
Shenna Bellows, Maine’s secretary of state and a candidate for govern or, is proposing a housing corps to help train and fill a worker pipeline.

GSA soccer team faces tough Fort Kent offense
GSA played Fort Kent in a tough game that ended 3-1.
Stonington and Deer Isle crews fight blaze on lobster boat
A fire that broke out on a Stonington fishing boat was knocked down thanks to the efforts of local fire departments who said that they had to adapt to a challenging situation that threatened a busy local dock.

Case against Milliken dismissed
Charges of electioneering against State Rep. Nina Milliken have been dismissed “with prejudice.”

Blue Hill teacher named new principal at Island elementary school
Caitlyn Snyder, now a teacher at Blue Hill Consolidated School, will take over as principal at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School next month.

Blue Hill select board to consider Blaze license renewal, public hearing
Neighbors are upset over evening music at Blaze, a popular downtown Blue Hill business.

Get your orange on
It’s hunting season in Maine, which means it’s time for hunters and hikers alike to wear orange in the woods.

Acadia still open to visitors, but ‘critical support’ is sidelined, group says
Acadia’s famous Carriage Roads are still open to visitors, but ‘critical support’ for the park has been impacted by the federal government shutdown, one group says.

Retro diner to open in Bucksport
A new diner with a 1950s theme will open in Bucksport on Oct. 7. Sweet Cheeks Diner opens its doors at 6 am.

Emerald ash borer creeps closer to Blue Hill Peninsula
The invasive emerald ash borer is now just a few miles away from the Blue Hill Peninsula. One percent of the trees are expected to survive—and will be the key to repopulation efforts, scientists say.

Penobscot housing development kicked back to planning board
The Penobscot Zoning Board of Appeals has sent plans for year-round rental housing at the site of a former nursing home back to the town’s planning board.

Opiate Free Island Partnership gathering shares stories of recovery
A gathering for the Opiate-Free Island Partnership allowed numerous people to share their stories of recovery and hope.

Electric scooter eyed in Blue Hill fire that displaces local workers
An electric scooter is being eyed as a possible source of a fire at a Blue Hill residence. The fire displaced two people.

Maine farmers tell their PFAS stories at film screening
Maine farmers told their stories of the impacts of “forever chemicals” at a screening of the documentary film “Sludge.”