Who we are

Welcome to The Rising Tide, a new source of news and ideas for the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle/Stonington. We are a nonprofit news source, and all of our content is free to read. No paywalls, no subscription fees.

The Rising Tide is an all-digital venture, with a website and social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. We will publish online every week, and more as needed. We will send out an email each week with a news summary. Be sure to sign up for our email newsletter (it’s free, just like all of our content), and follow us on social media for frequent updates, including breaking news.

The Rising Tide is a community of local journalists who have come together to find ways to meet today’s news consumers. We aim to deliver objective news while welcoming commentary from all perspectives. We will celebrate our incredibly diverse communities and the talented, good people here. It doesn’t mean we won’t tell the hard stories or report the news. We will.

If you have comments, news tips or story ideas, email us at info@risingtide.media. And of course, as a nonprofit, we need your help in keeping our stories free for all to read (you can read them and link to them on social media, but not republish them in their entirety).

We hope you’ll support us by:

  1. Telling your friends about us and linking to our articles on social media to help spread the word.

  2. Taking out an ad with us or considering a “Sponsor Spotlight” opportunity. Ask us how by emailing info@risingtide.media.

  3. Making a donation, either with a one-time gift or recurring monthly support. The Rising Tide is in the process of applying for recognition as a tax-exempt public charity under Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3). If The Rising Tide ultimately qualifies for exemption, your contribution will be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Alternatively, if The Rising Tide does not ultimately qualify for exemption, then your contribution will not be tax deductible.

However you choose to engage with us, we hope you enjoy The Rising Tide, and are enriched and informed by our stories.