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Shaw Institute receives electric truck donation
news John Boit 3/17/26 news John Boit 3/17/26

Shaw Institute receives electric truck donation

Partnership with local dealership helps bring science and research to rural communities

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Stonington seeks volunteers to update comprehensive plan
news John Boit 3/16/26 news John Boit 3/16/26

Stonington seeks volunteers to update comprehensive plan

Revised comprehensive plan will guide town’s development for years to come

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Sedgwick voters reject plan for marijuana dispensary
news John Boit 3/12/26 news John Boit 3/12/26

Sedgwick voters reject plan for marijuana dispensary

Town voters approve GSA supplemental tuition

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Bucksport readies ‘Big Roman’ for robot competition
news John Boit 3/11/26 news John Boit 3/11/26

Bucksport readies ‘Big Roman’ for robot competition

After notching season’s first win, students get busy tweaking their robot for next match

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Incumbents, newcomer seek planning and school board seats
news John Boit 3/11/26 news John Boit 3/11/26

Incumbents, newcomer seek planning and school board seats

Meet the forester, architect, homemaker, real estate agent and investment manager who will govern schools and town development

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Stonington residents react to end of extra police patrols
news John Boit 3/11/26 news John Boit 3/11/26

Stonington residents react to end of extra police patrols

Town saves $89k, but residents—like the vote that ended the police contract—are closely divided

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New MMA training ship to arrive soon in Portland
news John Boit 3/10/26 news John Boit 3/10/26

New MMA training ship to arrive soon in Portland

‘This vessel isn’t just impressive—it’s transformative’

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Local women drive ERA car tour across America
news John Boit 3/10/26 news John Boit 3/10/26

Local women drive ERA car tour across America

Mainers are playing a major role in a publicity tour calling for women’s rights to finally be included in Constitution

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Deer Isle honors longtime firefighters
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Deer Isle honors longtime firefighters

Volunteers say the hours are worth it, but highlight recruiting challenges

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Stonington tops state in lobster earnings with $49M catch
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Stonington tops state in lobster earnings with $49M catch

But inflation, tariffs and a late molt appear to have affected the number of lobster fishing trips statewide

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Need housing? Nonprofit readies 12 new apartments
news John Boit 3/7/26 news John Boit 3/7/26

Need housing? Nonprofit readies 12 new apartments

Info sessions planned on units built for middle-income workers in Deer Isle and Stonington

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Gifford wins Brooksville seat, with strong turnout in contested race
news John Boit 3/4/26 news John Boit 3/4/26

Gifford wins Brooksville seat, with strong turnout in contested race

Brooksville voters also approve nearly $25k in supplemental tuition for local GSA students

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Brooksville voters dig deep for Betsy’s Cove dredging project
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Brooksville voters dig deep for Betsy’s Cove dredging project

Town meeting voters approve school and municipal budgets. Transfer station fees remain steady for the year at $175k.

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Penobscot approves $100k for fire truck at town meeting
news John Boit 3/4/26 news John Boit 3/4/26

Penobscot approves $100k for fire truck at town meeting

Voters also help bring transfer station into compliance, approve nonprofit donations, and give standing ovations for those who served the town

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Penobscot voters elect Welts, reject GSA tuition request
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Penobscot voters elect Welts, reject GSA tuition request

GSA tuition request rejected 94-92.

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Stonington votes down sheriff’s office contract and Opera House request
news John Boit 3/3/26 news John Boit 3/3/26

Stonington votes down sheriff’s office contract and Opera House request

Contract with Hancock County Sheriff’s Office fails by narrow margin, while voters pass all nonprofit requests except for $7,500 for Opera House

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On eve of layoffs, students ask GSA not to dismantle French program
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On eve of layoffs, students ask GSA not to dismantle French program

Student plea comes as GSA board notifies staff of layoffs, but without details yet to the public.

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Timeline: Eliot Cutler’s public life, arrests and pending charges
news John Boit 3/2/26 news John Boit 3/2/26

Timeline: Eliot Cutler’s public life, arrests and pending charges

A timeline of the rise and fall of Eliot Cutler, a two-time gubernatorial candidate now facing new child porn possession charges

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Eliot Cutler faces three years in jail for alleged probation violations
news John Boit 3/2/26 news John Boit 3/2/26

Eliot Cutler faces three years in jail for alleged probation violations

Twice a candidate for governor, Brooklin resident now awaits his next hearing in jail after his fourth porn possession charge in five months

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Red Cross ending pop-up blood drives in eastern, northern Maine
news John Boit 3/2/26 news John Boit 3/2/26

Red Cross ending pop-up blood drives in eastern, northern Maine

Decision sidelines rural Mainers, says one longtime donor

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