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Castine Classic Yacht Race to feature ‘crown jewels’ of Monaco

Three days sailing races kick off July 30, culminating in Eggemoggin Reach Regatta

Stanford researcher studies Maine accent

PhD student conducting of interviews to study iconic downeast speech

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New bench dedicated to the man who stood up for the Bagaduce
New bench dedicated to the man who stood up for the Bagaduce
The Magic Food Bus celebrates 16 years of free food, books
The Magic Food Bus celebrates 16 years of free food, books
Maine DOT’s Blue Hill Falls doc now streaming
Maine DOT’s Blue Hill Falls doc now streaming
Applications for new apartments in Penobscot set to open Aug. 15
Applications for new apartments in Penobscot set to open Aug. 15
Blue Hill Hospital finds elevated PFAS levels in well water
Blue Hill Hospital finds elevated PFAS levels in well water
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LIFESTYLE

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CHS hosts beloved House and Garden Tour
CHS hosts beloved House and Garden Tour
Castine welcomes new wine bar, eatery
Castine welcomes new wine bar, eatery
Welcome to ‘Vacationland’: Tips from locals
Welcome to ‘Vacationland’: Tips from locals
Beloved blueberry pancake social returns to Blue Hill
Beloved blueberry pancake social returns to Blue Hill
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The monster within: New novel explores loss, resiliency in coal country
The monster within: New novel explores loss, resiliency in coal country
POEM: A ‘briny bay’ christens a baby
POEM: A ‘briny bay’ christens a baby
Dancing for joy—and community
Dancing for joy—and community
POEM: The flower that makes us believe summer will never end
POEM: The flower that makes us believe summer will never end
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COPS & COURTS

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Active warrants, damaged property

Police log for July 22-27

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Meeting
Jul 29
Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Meeting
Selectboard, Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Meeting
Aug 3
Selectboard, Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Meeting
Town of Castine Public Meeting
Aug 4
Town of Castine Public Meeting
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OPINIONS

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LETTER: The loss of fisheries should be an alarm for humans
LETTER: The loss of fisheries should be an alarm for humans
LETTER: Platner was a flawed candidate
LETTER: Platner was a flawed candidate
LETTER: Movement behind Platner ‘worth fighting for’
LETTER: Movement behind Platner ‘worth fighting for’
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