In this issue

For our last issue of November, we continue our coverage of holiday activities. The annual Christmas fair at the Island Community Center draws a crowd of nearly 300 people looking to purchase homemade craft items and more. Thanksgiving meals are delivered to those in need. A special perspective piece reports on the importance of the Seaside Pharmacy to the Island community while telling of the health struggles of its pharmacist. Stonington’s select board has been active. At a regular board meeting, members chastise the attending CSD 13 superintendent and school board members for poor communication about the need for and costs of keeping up the school buildings and systems. And, at a special town meeting called to approve transfer funds to address line items that ran over budget, the board hears complaints and frustrations from voters.

Island Ad-Vantages Newspaper Description:

Island Ad-Vantages, based in Stonington, Maine traces its history through weekly papers published on Deer Isle from 1882. Serving the island towns of Deer Isle, Isle au Haut and Stonington, the Island Ad-Vantages provides a comprehensive offering of the news and events of the area, while paying special attention to the people, institutions and the natural beauty that make the community the place it is. From lobster fishing and the impact a $46 million a year that industry has on the community to annual events such as graduations, local sports coverage and a vibrant creative economy, the Ad-Vantages combines words and images to deliver a picture of an area that is as much about its beauty as it is about its ethic of hard work, determination and dedication.