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Deer Isle-Stonington High School announces senior honors
Deer Isle-Stonington High School announces senior honors
Bucksport officials eye broad budget cuts
Bucksport officials eye broad budget cuts
$250k for Deer Isle senior apartments clears legislative hurdle
$250k for Deer Isle senior apartments clears legislative hurdle
Will these MMA students create the next hot company?
Will these MMA students create the next hot company?
Orland bridge to be replaced
Orland bridge to be replaced
REMINDER: Penobscot road closure starts April 20 at 6 am
REMINDER: Penobscot road closure starts April 20 at 6 am
First scholarships awarded through new Project Launch fund
First scholarships awarded through new Project Launch fund
Transfer station to soon send trash to Hampden facility
Transfer station to soon send trash to Hampden facility
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First class mail: Corresponding in poetry
First class mail: Corresponding in poetry
Like a musical sherpa, Bagaduce Music offers ‘Guided Jams’
Like a musical sherpa, Bagaduce Music offers ‘Guided Jams’
GSA’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ closes to three sold-out performances
GSA’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ closes to three sold-out performances
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COPS & COURTS

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Versant impersonator visits Blue Hill resident

Police log for March 28-April 11

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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Penobscot School Board Meeting
Apr 13
Penobscot School Board Meeting
Surry Select Board Meeting
Apr 15
Surry Select Board Meeting

Select Board meetings are held at 6pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Surry Fire Department meeting room. 

Deer Isle Select Board
Apr 16
Deer Isle Select Board

The public is cordially invited to participate in all meetings. Currently meetings are open to the public in the Deer Isle Town Office.

Sedgwick Select Board
Apr 16
Sedgwick Select Board

Meetings are held at the Sedgwick Town Office.

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OPINIONS

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LETTER: Same boat, same knowledge, new opportunities 
LETTER: Same boat, same knowledge, new opportunities 
OP-ED: We must never let this be normal
OP-ED: We must never let this be normal
LETTER: We are inviting more total wars
LETTER: We are inviting more total wars
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Town of Sedgwick – Planning Board Site Walk
Town of Sedgwick – Planning Board Site Walk