Listen and watch the faculty at work during these weekly public dress rehearsals. Fridays at 9:30 a.m. $25/gen. admission, student Read more...

BY LILYANNA SOLLBERGER | August 13, 2026
DEER ISLEâHaystack Mountain School of Crafts is celebrating its 75th year in existence. To honor Haystackâs impact on the community, Maine State Rep. Holly Eaton...

BY WILL ROBINSON | August 13, 2026
CASTINEâA new day care center is expected to open in Castineâs Round School building this fall. The town-owned building, which housed the only child day...

BY JENNA LOOKNER | August 13, 2026
BROOKSVILLEâWith the support of equal rights champions around the country, a Castine woman has returned from a 25-state tour with her 1914 Saxon automobile to...

BY LILYANNA SOLLBERGER | August 13, 2026
DEER ISLEâThirteen years ago, Mary Eaton approached the Deer Isle farmers market and asked to sell her handmade chenille scarves and knitted sweaters. They told...
BY JOANNE STEENBERG | August 13, 2026
So much of what I share in this column reflects a kind of universal love, a love for our fellow human. And yet, how can...
BY MARTHA BLUME | August 13, 2026
My husband talks to bees. When we moved to Maine, he announced, âWeâre not bringing the lawnmower.â So, once the topsoil was spread around our...
"We know these improvements (to GSA) will make students safer. We also hope the community appreciates the updates to the infrastructure that we believe will improve an important community space where people gather together."
âDavid Gray, GSA Gateway Project representative
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August 13, 2026
STONINGTONâCome dance, sway, or simply soak up the joy as Flash! in the Pans Steel Drum Band brings their signature summer magic to the Stonington...
August 13, 2026
THE ISLANDâThe Island Fishermenâs Wives are collecting monetary donations to purchase school supplies for Island schools. Your support helps provide essential school supplies so every...
August 13, 2026
STONINGTONâOn Friday, August 21, Stonington Public Library is offering a Wine & Cheese Sunset Cruise with the Isle au Haut Boat Services, from 7 to...
See the latest forecast, tides, moon phases and other almanac information for the next week.
August 13, 2026
ALLEN, Heather Marie, 38, Ellsworth, Maine, Sunday, August 2, 2026. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 22 at Brooklin Cemetery, at 1 p.m. A...

August 13, 2026
BLUE HILL, MAINEâCynthia Ann Lay passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 95. Born on December...

August 13, 2026
SURRY, MAINEâ Samuel Paul Woodward, 81, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2026, with his wife beside him. His was a rich and full...
