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Penobscot Maritime Heritage Association celebrates America’s 250th
Emily Baer 7/15/26 Emily Baer 7/15/26

Penobscot Maritime Heritage Association celebrates America’s 250th

Historic schooners, racing yachts, row boats ‘and more’ to visit Bucksport, Castine, Bangor, Brewer, Searsport

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U-TURN: Penobscot officially opens new bridge with a party
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 7/14/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 7/14/26

U-TURN: Penobscot officially opens new bridge with a party

Officials host free cookout for town that adapted to a 30-day closure of a major road

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Cultivating ‘calm’ at Maine Bonsai
Emily Baer 7/13/26 Emily Baer 7/13/26

Cultivating ‘calm’ at Maine Bonsai

John Ramsdell’s bonsai nursery is one of only three in the state

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Carding Brook Farm to host annual community potluck
Emily Baer 7/13/26 Emily Baer 7/13/26

Carding Brook Farm to host annual community potluck

The event will celebrate local and indigenous foods

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A moveable feast: Exploring food trucks and ‘pop-ups’ across the peninsula
Emily Baer 7/8/26 Emily Baer 7/8/26

A moveable feast: Exploring food trucks and ‘pop-ups’ across the peninsula

Warm weather brings a fresh lineup of outdoor dining opportunities

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WHEEL WATCH: The colorful chaos of Stonington Lobster Boat Races
Lifestyle Emily Baer 7/7/26 Lifestyle Emily Baer 7/7/26

WHEEL WATCH: The colorful chaos of Stonington Lobster Boat Races

In the 1980s, Brian Robbins’ summers ‘revolved’ around the classic island event

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U-TURN: Peninsula celebrates nation’s 250th
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 7/7/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 7/7/26

U-TURN: Peninsula celebrates nation’s 250th

From Stonington to Castine, Peninsula people turn out for America’s 250th.

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From blackberry brambles to botanical destination
John Boit 7/7/26 John Boit 7/7/26

From blackberry brambles to botanical destination

Public gets peek at Blue Hill’s private Overlook gardens in full bloom

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C'est la fête!: Castine to celebrate Bastille Day
Emily Baer 7/7/26 Emily Baer 7/7/26

C'est la fête!: Castine to celebrate Bastille Day

Hundreds are expected for the daylong event on July 19

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Dinner with a view at The Lookout Inn
Emily Baer 7/6/26 Emily Baer 7/6/26

Dinner with a view at The Lookout Inn

Brooklin’s historic inn has been operated by the Smith family since the late 1800s

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My Wild Neighbors: Close encounters of the pinniped kind
Lifestyle, My Wild Neighbors Emily Baer 7/6/26 Lifestyle, My Wild Neighbors Emily Baer 7/6/26

My Wild Neighbors: Close encounters of the pinniped kind

Two of the world’s 33 species of seals live year-round in Maine

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BOOK REVIEW: A ghostly adventure for middle grade readers
Lifestyle, Reviews Emily Baer 7/6/26 Lifestyle, Reviews Emily Baer 7/6/26

BOOK REVIEW: A ghostly adventure for middle grade readers

In a fictional version of our beloved peninsula, friends band together together to save nearby Camp Asticou

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WHEEL WATCH: When ‘Jacques Strapp & The Sweat Band’ took centerstage
Lifestyle Emily Baer 7/1/26 Lifestyle Emily Baer 7/1/26

WHEEL WATCH: When ‘Jacques Strapp & The Sweat Band’ took centerstage

Brian Robbins and his band became a Fourth of July staple in the 1980’s

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U-TURN: A reporter meets her Star Trek hero
U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 7/1/26 U-Turn, Lifestyle John Boit 7/1/26

U-TURN: A reporter meets her Star Trek hero

A local Trekkie takes a voyage of her own to meet the iconic Capt. Kirk at a new museum of the hit TV show

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DISHS catcher takes the field in Maine All-Star Game
Emily Baer 6/30/26 Emily Baer 6/30/26

DISHS catcher takes the field in Maine All-Star Game

Catcher Naomi Duke was the sole Blue Hill Peninsula player selected for the annual event

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Prime time on the water: Dawn and dusk deliver for anglers
Emily Baer 6/30/26 Emily Baer 6/30/26

Prime time on the water: Dawn and dusk deliver for anglers

Warm weather brings ample opportunities for fishing ‘adventures’

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Brooklin library to host annual ‘Cakes and Authors’ event
Emily Baer 6/29/26 Emily Baer 6/29/26

Brooklin library to host annual ‘Cakes and Authors’ event

Six Maine authors will join the Friend Memorial Public Library celebration

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Blue Hill Pride parade draws 80 to downtown Blue Hill
Emily Baer 6/24/26 Emily Baer 6/24/26

Blue Hill Pride parade draws 80 to downtown Blue Hill

Blue Hill volunteer fire department truck led the celebration through town

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Antlerless deer permit lottery opens June 25
John Boit 6/23/26 John Boit 6/23/26

Antlerless deer permit lottery opens June 25

Applicants are ‘highly likely to receive a permit,’ state says. Plus, town-by-town data on the 2025 deer hunt.

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CHS to host Castine House and Garden Tour
Emily Baer 6/23/26 Emily Baer 6/23/26

CHS to host Castine House and Garden Tour

Event offers ‘rare glimpse’ of village homes, gardens, and local maritime tradition

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