The annual CSD report is inside this week, ahead of an island-wide school budget vote. Also inside, a Deer Isle-Stonington High School teacher was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual misconduct, a quest for workforce housing breathes new life, and Islanders mark Memorial Day.

Islanders mark Memorial Day with ceremony and remembrance. The CSD 13 school budget for 2023-24 goes to a referendum vote after Deer Isle and Stonington residents approved it May 30. And parents and teachers collaborate at a second forum designed to address concerns about student behavior and communication at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School.

A Stonington man is charged with arson for a fire at his home. Stonington’s short-term rental registration deadline has been extended, and birders rejoice in all the events they could participate in during Wings, Waves and Woods birding festival last weekend. 

Island high school drama students travel to New York City for a weekend of sightseeing, food and theater. CSD 13 plans a second community forum on May 24 to address school safety issues. And Deer Isle-Stonington High School announces the honor parts for the Class of 2023!

More than a third of Isle au Haut voters turn out for the annual town meeting, passing all 76 warrant articles. CSD 13 school board seeks an increase in taxpayer support to offset a reduction in state aid. And Deer Isle part-time residents particpate in the 127th Boston Marathon with help from a local physical therapist.

The community speaks out at a school safety forum facilitated by CSD 13 Superintendent Dan Ross to address recently raised issues of bullying and harassment. A proposed bill that would set aside funds to pay lobstermen to test new fishing technologies receives support at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Committee on Marine Resources. And the CSD 13 school board expects to approve the 2023-24 school budget May 8. 

Island Workforce Housing opens applications for new two-bedroom apartments in Deer Isle designed to house year-round Island workers and their families. Virginia Olsen testifies on Capitol Hill on behalf of Maine Lobstering Union Local 207 to advocate against the rollback of the six-year pause on new lobstering rules. And two GOP-sponsored lobster bills intended to protect Maine’s lobstering industry did not get the support needed to reach Maine’s Legislature this year. 

Planned demolition and replacement of the Mill Hill bridge, also known as the Holt Pond or South Deer Isle bridge, is set to begin May 1 and will close Route 15 for the summer. Stonington’s select board approves an economic resiliency plan. And CSD 13 Superintendent Dan Ross invites the community to attend a forum later this month to address complaints about student behavior at the island’s schools.

Deer Isle’s select board weighs options for adding solar energy to save money and reduce the town’s carbon footprint. The Opera House Arts board remains silent in response to questions of staff turnover after the recent departure of its executive director. And the Island Nursing Home board offers new details on its progress as a follow-up to the March 29 Island Nursing Home community meeting. 

CSD 13 school officials field concerns and complaints from parents, teachers, students and staff about disruptive behavior in the district’s schools. The Island Nursing Home seeks to raise more money before it can reopen. And plans are set for a new playground in Stonington.


The Maine Lobstermen’s Association alleges defamation in a suit against Seafood Watch and the Monterey Bay Aquariam Foundation. CSD 13 budget delays could impact the timing of Stonington tax collection. And Island Cheer and Tumbling teams compete at a national competition in Florida, with one squad earning top marks! 

School Union 76 plans for shared leadership at Deer Isle-Stonington High School in the wake of its principal’s resignation. Mariners Soar! St. Patrick’s Day soup supper raises funds to benefit its after-school program. And the Island Nursing Home Board of Directors announces a public meeting to share updates on its planned reopening, legislative work and fundraising. 

Deer Isle residents show a strong interest in planning their town’s future as the comprehensive plan update gets under way. Maine lobster businesses and trade associations sue Monterey Bay Aquarium, claiming the aquarium’s attack is defamatory. And Notes from a Maine Kitchen honors the Maine state treat—the whoopie pie!

Deer Isle voters approve all budget items  at Town Meeting. Stonington voters okay a new ordinance that restricts short-term rentals. And Chuck and Belinda Lawrence look forward to new adventures in retirement after the sale of TradeWinds Market Place to Hannaford Supermarkets.

Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries leverages a grant to develop new causeway plans. Deer Isle’s town meeting March 6 is focused on budget matters. And, also March 6, Stonington voters will weigh in on budget and ordinance issues on the town’s warrant.

The Island Nursing Home has received the go-ahead from the State of Maine to reopen—with requirements. The Stonington planning board will hold a public hearing March 2 on a draft of a short-term rental ordinance. And Notes from a Maine Kitchen features delicious dumplings.

Towns in School Union 76 see a reduction in state funding for education in the coming year. Delays in heating assistance are leaving area seniors in the cold. And the Deer Isle-Stonington schools are partnering with Healthy Island Project to establish food pantries and a weekend backpack program.

The island’s elementary and high schools reopen after burst pipes and sprinklers resulted in a brief closure. Recent freezing temperatures and wind damage pipes and power lines, adding to the island’s water woes. And voters at a Deer Isle special town meeting overwhelmingly approve a growth moratorium on new subdivisions and multi-family dwelling units.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission expects to send checks to active lobstermen by this spring to help offset 2021 gear modifications. And a Deer Isle-Stonington High School student graduates early and readies to report for basic training with the Air Force in February. 

Deer Isle forges ahead with a proposed growth moratorium, while possible new ordinances for mobile vendors and houseboats are also up for consideration. Hundreds convene for the WinterFest 2023 celebration, which sported pickleball, a cribbage tournament and fireworks, among many other events. And Deer Isle’s plow struggles continue, as the much-anticipated new plow truck is delayed. 

Deer Isle’s select board rejects a request for $100,000 from the Island Nursing Home board, while Stonington’s select board puts the request on file for later consideration. A recent review by the National Marine Fisheries Service says that North Atlantic right whales are still declining despite existing efforts to protect them. And WinterFest returns January 21 with indoor and outdoor activities featuring fireworks and a community dance! 

The Island Nursing Home board delivered its application for a conditional license to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. During extended power outages, the Island Community Center stands ready to serve as a designated warming center. And Deer Isle proposes a moratorium on growth, the topic of a public hearing scheduled for January 26.  

Pres. Biden signs a bill that provides a six-year pause on new whale rules, giving the lobster industry time and money to adapt technologies. Winter Storm Elliott pummels Hancock County, leaving widespread damage and power outages in its wake. And the Island Nursing Home board of directors drafts a renewal conditional license for a residential care facility to submit to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. 

Work begins on the Mill Hill Bridge replacement project, which is scheduled to be done in November 2023. Firefighters from the Deer Isle fire department take a roadtrip to Pennsylvania to buy a bigger rescue truck. And area children create artwork to celebrate the holiday season!

The Island Nursing Home board shares its plan to reopen as a residential care home at a December 7 meeting and responds to questions from the public. The board seeks help from the community to raise $1.7 million—by mid-January. And Stonington will hold a special Town Meeting December 21 to decide whether the town should donate $10,000 to lobster defense funds.  

This week, the Deer Isle town manager says all is in readiness for when the snowflakes begin to fly. Stonington takes a look at downtown zoning to preserve the town, and a windstorm takes the power out yet again on the Island.

This week, newly elected House District 15 Representative Holly Eaton talks about her upcoming political service to the area. Coastline Physical Therapy opens an office in Blue Hill, and the Stonington Water Company is contemplating a rate hike.

The Island Nursing Home board asks area towns for help with operating losses as it looks to reopen with residential care beds. A federal district court judge grants the lobster industry a reprieve as federal regulators get two years to come up with new rules to protect right whales. And the Marine Stewardship Council announces it is suspending Gulf of Maine lobster certification. 

The Island Nursing Home board of directors seeks feedback from the public on its draft plan to reopen the facility with 32 residential-care beds by July 1, 2023. Test scores at Deer Isle-Stonington elementary and high schools show improvement since last spring, with no sign of “summer slide.” And a Stonington native reflects on semi-retirement after nearly four decades in banking. 

Local results are in for the 2022 General Election, where voter turnout was high across the Peninsula and Island. The Stonington select board agrees to put a budget article on the warrant for a special town meeting in December to address inflation costs. And two Maine organizations will receive federal fuding  to strengthen the lobster industry and improve research.  

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