 
      
      GSA soccer team faces tough Fort Kent offense
GSA played Fort Kent in a tough game that ended 3-1.
Stonington and Deer Isle crews fight blaze on lobster boat
A fire that broke out on a Stonington fishing boat was knocked down thanks to the efforts of local fire departments who said that they had to adapt to a challenging situation that threatened a busy local dock.
 
      
      Case against Milliken dismissed
Charges of electioneering against State Rep. Nina Milliken have been dismissed “with prejudice.”
 
      
      Blue Hill teacher named new principal at Island elementary school
Caitlyn Snyder, now a teacher at Blue Hill Consolidated School, will take over as principal at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School next month.
 
      
      Blue Hill select board to consider Blaze license renewal, public hearing
Neighbors are upset over evening music at Blaze, a popular downtown Blue Hill business.
 
      
      Get your orange on
It’s hunting season in Maine, which means it’s time for hunters and hikers alike to wear orange in the woods.
 
      
      Acadia still open to visitors, but ‘critical support’ is sidelined, group says
Acadia’s famous Carriage Roads are still open to visitors, but ‘critical support’ for the park has been impacted by the federal government shutdown, one group says.
 
      
      Retro diner to open in Bucksport
A new diner with a 1950s theme will open in Bucksport on Oct. 7. Sweet Cheeks Diner opens its doors at 6 am.
 
      
      Emerald ash borer creeps closer to Blue Hill Peninsula
The invasive emerald ash borer is now just a few miles away from the Blue Hill Peninsula. One percent of the trees are expected to survive—and will be the key to repopulation efforts, scientists say.
 
      
      Penobscot housing development kicked back to planning board
The Penobscot Zoning Board of Appeals has sent plans for year-round rental housing at the site of a former nursing home back to the town’s planning board.
 
      
      Opiate Free Island Partnership gathering shares stories of recovery
A gathering for the Opiate-Free Island Partnership allowed numerous people to share their stories of recovery and hope.
 
      
      Electric scooter eyed in Blue Hill fire that displaces local workers
An electric scooter is being eyed as a possible source of a fire at a Blue Hill residence. The fire displaced two people.
 
      
      Maine farmers tell their PFAS stories at film screening
Maine farmers told their stories of the impacts of “forever chemicals” at a screening of the documentary film “Sludge.”
 
      
      Celebrating 150 years, Camden National fans out for volunteer projects
Camden National Bank employees fanned out to volunteer across Maine and New Hampshire in celebration of the bank’s 150th anniversary.
 
      
      Bucksport Paper Mill Museum to host grand opening
The Bucksport Paper Mill Museum is set to open Oct. 12.
 
      
      Land trust receives $300k to repay Fox Hollow loan
A key loan for the 48-acre Fox Hollow property in Deer Isle has been repaid, thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Anahata Foundation.
 
      
      ‘The forest has changed’: Wildfire risk sparks concern despite recent rainfall
Drought conditions are sparking concern about wildfires on the Peninsula.
 
      
      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.

