Blue Hill area farmers and food makers represent at Common Ground Fair
Several local farmers and food makers from the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle attended this year’s Common Ground Fair.
Candid about cannabis: Sedgwick man discusses recreational pot shop plans in Blue Hill
Brian and Abril Sherwell plan to open a recreational marijuana dispensary in Blue Hill. The move will require approval from Blue Hill voters.
New online calculator shows what Toddy Pond will cost taxpayers
A new online calculator helps homeowners estimate their increased tax costs if towns take control of the dam at Toddy Pond.
Shaw Institute to screen award-winning PFAS documentary in Bucksport, Stonington
The film Sludge chronicles the effects of PFAS on farmland. The film will be screened in Bucksport and Stonington.
Road between Brooklin and Blue Hill reopens with one lane
The road between Brooklin and Blue Hill, which was completyely closed for weeks, is now open with one lane.
A kitchen store and tariffs: A case study
Keeping up with tariffs on imported goods is “exhausting” says one local business owner. "“You think you’re done with one and then there’s another one, and another, and it’s on and on.”
Project adds 14 pools to Penobscot alewife run
New pools along Mill Creek in Penobscot are expected to aid in the annual alewife migration into Pierce’s Pond.
With stipulations, Castine Select Board agrees to lease with lighthouse tenants
Dyce Head Lighthouse, which is owned by the town and leased to tenants.
Blue Hill seeks new settlement date on GSA properties
Blue Hill Town Hall, where the select board is seeking a new closing date on the purchase of several properties owned by George Stevens Academy.
Federal committee to deliberate Covid vaccines this week
Walgreens in Blue Hill, where customers have had to wait for Covid shots until a federal committee deliberates.
Stonington man is Maine’s Number 1 crossword puzzler
Chris Ross has completed the New York Times daily crossword puzzle for 2,839 days in a row
Developer scales back plans for former nursing home
Arcane language in local ordinance necessitates scaling back plans.
Fire departments from across area give former chief a surprise parade
Fire departments across the peninsula turn out to give former chief a parade.
CSD 13 School Board discusses food allergy safety
School officials discuss food allergy policy
State rep faces electioneering charge
State Rep. Nina Milliken faces electioneering charge.
Blue Hill moves toward settlement on Tenney Hill, BHCS properties
$1.8 million property purchase will to help expand Blue Hill’s emergency services infrastructure.
Stonington restaurant closes, owner opens new venue in Bucksport
MacLeod’s in Bucksport under new ownership.