 
      
      Blue Hill man's pumpkin art is a seasonal sensation
That giant pumpkin at the Blue Hill Co-op? You can thank local artist Todd Desautels, who is known far beyond Blue Hill for his creations.
 
      
      Area landscape art show coming to Blue Hill Library
Landscape artist Terre Lefferts will showcase her paintings at the Blue Hill Public Library throughout November.
 
      
      Got mice? How to build a better mousetrap.
Steele Hays reports on a trap that is sure to be a one-way ticket for mice, while protecting pets at the same time.
 
      
      Words flutter at Word Festival
Words that are no longer in use on federal agencie's’ websites flutter above attendees at the opening of Word Festival 2025.
 
      
      GSA to stage ‘Holmes and Watson’ thriller
GSA students will stage the one-act thriller Holmes and Watson now through December.
 
      
      An ode to Dot the Pigeon
Sue Shaw writes a poem chronicling the unexpected visit by Dot, a homing pigeon from Grand Manan.
 
      
      From tomatoes to tamales: Local World Food Day celebration creates globally inspired menu
Local farmers and food vendors gathered for World Food Day at George Stevens Academy on Oct. 16.
 
      
      Potters hold studio tour
The biannual pottery studio tours of Blue Hill Peninsula Potters take place in October and July.
 
      
      Stonington painting found in bottle in Bermuda
How long does it take a rolled up painting in a bottle to travel from Stonington to Bermuda? About two years, artist Dennis Wade learned last week in a surprise phone call.
 
      
       
      
      Gelato cart serves up tasty treats in South Blue Hill
A roadside cart in South Blue Hill has been serving up tasty gelato.
 
      
      Local cheeses win state awards
Yellow Birch Farm in Deer Isle recently won two awards for its locally produced cheese.
 
      
      When a painter meets a poet
Inspired by Deer Isle poet Ann Van Buren, seasonal Sargentville resident and artist Sarah Baskin painted the Salt Pond in Blue Hill.
 
      
      Has to be Maine!
The changing leaves are one indication of the changing seasons. There are more, writes Penobscot poet Sue Shaw.
 
      
       
      
      Deer Isle shop, gallery space offers eclectic ‘wares’
Off the beaten path, new shop highlights local artists
 
      
      In September, I Remember…
Penobscot poet Sue Shaw reminds us how the Blue Hill Fair resonates with us all.

