Black Lives Matter protests heat up the island, an interview with Sheriff Scott Kane, and the Governor swings through town. Plus, candidate interviews with contested state primary races, including islanders Julie Eaton and Genevieve McDonald. Also inside: weather, fisheries and police news.

The month begins with the first snowstorm of the year. Schools were closed December 4, and wet snow clung to trees, creating winter wonderland vistas captured by our photographers. At a public meeting, the Island Nursing Home board welcomes ideas from the public for repurposing the facility, including considering the creation of housing for people 55 and older. We offer an in-depth story with photos. Looking ahead, the draft comprehensive plan for the town of Deer Isle is shared at a select board meeting. We have the story, plus the text of the vision statement that accompanies the plan. Tracie Morey of Stonington announces her resignation from the CSD 13 school board. The town will choose a replacement to finish out her term. And, don't forget to view our Coming Events for upcoming holiday festivities you might like to attend! 

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.

Talk of the Towns, a new series of public conversations and screenings created through local partnerships, launches December 6 with a presentation on climate resilience. The Island Nursing Home board sets a date for a public meeting to solicit ideas for the facility’s future. And Stonington residents will be asked to help balance the town’s budget at a special town meeting on November 27.

Island Workforce Housing announces its new executive director, a Stonington resident and advocate for coastal and island communities. A public meeting to discuss the future of the Island Nursing Home remains unscheduled. And the efforts of more than 100 Deer Isle-Stonington students bring The Wizard of Oz to the island!

Deer Isle voters will be asked to help balance the budget at a special town meeting after road paving finishes in the red. The newest restaurant on Stonington’s Main Street holds its grand opening. And Deer Isle’s select board approves a liquor license for a new restaurant and music venue coming to the Old Legion Hall.

Together with the Opiate-Free Island Partnership, Deer Isle-Stonington High School hosts a schoolwide substance abuse discussion. Members of the Deer Isle and Stonington select boards hold a joint meeting for the first time in years to address shared concerns. And the Fishermen’s Wives Association is honored with a national community service award!

A Deer Isle resident suggests using the former Island Nursing Home as a communal living space. Harbor Café closes, with plans to reopen as the Island Central Kitchen. And the Town of Stonington commits to the Oceanville bridge replacement in a contract with Maine Department of Transportation.  

Islanders discuss the impacts of a possible Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge failure. The University of Maine at Orono leads the development of a new state-of-the-art tool for tracking PFAS. And Island neighbors bring the Halloween spirit!

The Island Nursing Home announces that it will not reopen due to a lack of funding and staff. Community School District 13 school board receives a presentation on proposed PFAS filters from Olver Associates. And Holt Mill Pond Bridge is set to reopen on Saturday, October 14.

The community turns out for Applefest, hosted by the Island Community Center. The Island Education Foundation funds education-related projects and programs, granting $23,000 so far this year. And Island middle schoolers “upcycle” plastic into art with the guidance of artist Kim Bernard in a collaboration with Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. 

Family, friends and coworkers remember ‘everyday hero’ Rev. Ted Hoskins. CSD 13 board confirms new hires at Deer Isle-Stonington schools. And a new restaurant is coming to Stonington’s Main Street!

A presenter from Rachel’s Challenge speaks on the power of kindness at Deer Isle-Stonington schools. Hurricane Lee brings rain and power outages to the area. And construction at Holt Mill Pond Bridge is set to be completed in November. 

Area schools, pharmacies and doctors’ offices await Maine CDC guidance as the FDA approves an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Deer Isle shares its comprehensive plan public opinion survey results. And voters will decide at the March 2024 Town Meeting whether to send $100,000 in taxpayer funds to the Island Nursing Home. 

The federal government will not appeal the latest pro-lobster court decision. CSD 13 receives a grant for school safety among other incoming grants and donations. And nonprofit Rachel’s Challenge will host assemblies for Island students and families focused on the power of kindness and compassion. 

New principals at the Deer Isle-Stonington elementary and high schools share their plans and excitement for the upcoming school year. A presentation at the Deer Isle Granite Museum describes the pressent—and future—of stonecutting on Crotch Island. And Deer Isle sees a strong showing at its comprehensive plan open house. 

The island thanks longtime retiring health heroes at their retirement party. Percy L. Brown & Son Inc. plumbing and heating celebrates 70 years in business. And Stonington’s planning board begins reviews for new short-term rentals. 

The community bids farewell to longtime Island doctors Zelnick and Aplaugh. Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries celebrates 20 years of amplifying the voice of fishing. And the Holt Mill Pond Bridge opening is delayed.

Maine Department of Transportation planners share the complexities involved in making the Deer Isle causeways safer and more resilient. The Stonington select board votes to reopen the burn pile at the transfer station and double its fees. And CSD 13 receives a $10,000 donation from the community! 

Deer Isle-Stonington schools receive new principals and confirm additional new hires for the upcoming school year. The Island Nursing Home seeks to close a nearly $1 million fundraising gap needed to reopen. And Maine DOT outlines alternatives for new causeways on Little Deer Isle.

Island Fishermen’s Wives Association hosts its annual Hall of Fame event. Deer Isle extends its emergency growth moratorium until February 2024. And the Island Nursing Home Board of Directors announces a public meeting to share updates on July 31.

Island Workforce Housing hosts an open house at its new Oliver’s Ridge duplex development. Stonington is awarded new grants that will help the town tackle future infrastructure projects. And the Deer Isle select board reviews proposed commercial development rules.  

Deer Isle OKs the installation of a Narcan box outside the town office for use in response to an opioid overdose. Island Heritage Trust hosts a community conversation about the impact of climate change on the relationships between humans and animals. And results are in for one of the largest Stonington Six races in years! 

Deer Isle’s fire chief shares conceptual plans for a new building to house its volunteer fire department. The island celebrates the Fourth of July—and the sun makes an appearance. And the Stonington Lobster Boat Races are set for July 9!

Deer Isle selectmen commit to a 4.3 percent increase in property taxes. Stonington’s wharf, which serves the Isle au Haut Boat Services, nets a $1.8 million earmark. And the Island’s Fourth of July festivities and fireworks are set to launch!

The search for Deer Isle-Stonington High School’s next principal continues, and the island’s elementary school makes plans to hire a dean of students. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hands lobstermen a win with a ruling that overturns a lower court’s decision on limiting risks to North Atlantic right whales. And MCCF hosts a DMR training for lobstermen on new e-reporting technology.

A Deer Isle senior is recognized with the Maine Principal’s Award and scholarship ahead of graduation. Seventeen Deer Isle-Stonington High School students celebrate commencement at the Reach Performing Arts Center. And Stonington Public Library Director Chris Ross, who has completed 10,000 crossword puzzles and counting, is the best puzzler in Maine!

CSD 13 announces its candidate for principal at Deer Isle-Stonington High School. A public opinion survey issued in support of Deer Isle’s comprehensive planning committee points to more active government. And the community mourns the death of a fisherman lost at sea. 

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!

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Island Ad-Vantages - 06/25/2020

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Towns to protesters: Calm down and talk to each other

Janet Mills' day off

Q & A with Julie Eaton and Genevieve McDonald

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