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BHHS to host Pulitzer Prize-winning historian

Alan Taylor will explore the historical contributions of Joseph Plumb Martin, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Prospect

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THE U-TURN: Black bear spotted in Brooklin

Kevin Poland spotted the bear, an animal the area has long been known for

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DIACE offers outdoor safety courses

First-aid and water safety classes are part of effort to expand outdoor curriculum

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THE U-TURN: Bear caught at feeder, artifact discovered, early voting starts

Meeting friends and neighbors across the peninsula

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DISHS to celebrate Yellow Tulip Hope Day

OFIP and DISHS partner to raise mental health awareness and reduce stigma

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BOOK REVIEW: Exploring the why behind the “woah!”

Author Caroline Bicks explores why King’s novels have had such a tremendous impact

Emily Baer 5/6/26 Emily Baer 5/6/26

THE U-TURN: Preening peacock on the loose; two old souls find each other

A mysterious bird is seen wandering about Deer Isle

Emily Baer 5/4/26 Emily Baer 5/4/26

Town meeting then, town meeting now

Having attended Brooklin’s recent town meeting, our writer looks back at EB White’s impression of the same meeting in 1939

Emily Baer 5/4/26 Emily Baer 5/4/26

Grab your old gear and bring the kids fishin’

Downeast region is home to “unique fisheries” and now is the time for “fast fishing”

Emily Baer 5/4/26 Emily Baer 5/4/26

WHEEL WATCH: Gramp Robbins vs. the Styrofoam pot buoys

A Stonington fisherman reflects on the pros (and cons) of switching from wooden to Styrofoam buoys

Emily Baer 5/4/26 Emily Baer 5/4/26

My Wild Neighbors: Bobolink high jinks have makings of spicy Netflix series

Some bobolinks log enough miles in their lifetime to circle the equator five times, nature columnist Kim Ridley say in her latest column, “My Wild Neighbors.”

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BACKSPACE: Beloved 1930s ice cream parlor

Local families enjoyed outings to the ice cream parlor run by Frank and Lowena Devereux

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Bucksport skate park opens for the season

The seasonal skate park is free and open to the public

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Kids visit Deer Isle-Stonington High School

Students from Deer Isle-Stonington High School received a special visit from three Nigerian Dwarf goats

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WHEEL WATCH: More memories of trucks, cars, and lobster traps

A Stonington fisherman reflects on changes to the average lobsterman’s pickup

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Steel Revolution takes the stage

GSA’s steel drum band, Steel Revolution, brings Caribbean rhythms to Deer Isle

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Reversing Falls Sanctuary hosts final discussion in ‘Refugia’ series

Reversing Falls Sanctuary hosts final discussion in ‘Refugia’ series

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Stonington library to host April vacation family activities

Build kites and motors with these free events for kids

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BOOK REVIEW: Finding forgiveness and fortitude in the pages of a book

Three characters, their unlikely connection, and how their love for reading changes them and the world they inhabit

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Blue Hill author’s new book reveals the ‘sonic horror’ of Stephen King

After a year in Stephen King’s archives, Blue Hill author says horror writer’s genius is rooted in sound