Town-by-town voting guide
Read our town-by-town guide on local issues facing voters on Nov. 4.
Voter ID and red flag laws explained
Mainers will face two statewide referendum questions on Nov. 4 concerning voter ID and red flag laws.
Healthy Island Project prepares for SNAP food benefits suspension
With SNAP food benefits set to be suspended unless the federal government reopens, local food pantries are getting ready.
Future of Toddy Pond, Alamoosook Lake dams on ballot Nov. 4
Voters in four towns will be asked to decide the future of local dams on Nov. 4.
Rare PT boat built for U.S. Navy being restored by local boatyard
A rare PT-3 boat built for the U.S. Navy, one of the first of its kind, is now being restored at Brooklin Boat Yard.
Pig fecal bacteria in Brooklin linked to selectman’s farm
Pig fecal bacteria has been found in the water of Herrick Bay, an area Brooklin’s shellfish committee has been trying to restore. The contamination has been linked to a pig farm owned by the chair of the town’s select board, who received a federal grant for remediation analysis.
Despite ‘stateless nations,’ most Americans agree on key issues, author says
Colin Woodard, who defines America as a group of “stateless nations,” says citizens still overwhelmingly share strong mutual beliefs. Woodard was the keynote speaker at last weekend’s Word Festival.
Island high school discusses ‘affected others’ and substance addiction
Deer Isle-Stonington High School marked Red Ribbon Week with a series of activities and discussions, including what it means to be an “affected other.”
Big moves in Castine’s restaurant scene
Dennett’s Wharf is being moved so that it can sit atop new granite cribbing, placing it seven feet higher than it was and making it more resilient to storms.
Blue Hill hires code enforcement officer, considers job descriptions
The Blue Hill select board discussed hiring needs and job descriptions at their Oct. 20 meeting.
Learning resilience, GSA volleyball looks ahead to next year
GSA’s JV volleyball team took on the varsity players from lee Academy for their final game of the season.
Platner addresses social media comments at Brooksville fundraiser
Graham Platner came to Brooksville for a fundraiser. His campaign manager resigned within hours of the event over derogatory comments he made on social media a decade ago.
‘No Kings Day’ marked with area protests
Penobscot and Deer Isle held “No Kings Day” protests on Oct. 18.
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.