The Weekly Packet - 10/17/2019
The Weekly Packet - 10/17/2019
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In this issue
The Sedgwick-Brooklin Historical Society held its annual Axe Throwing and Log Sawing contest this week. Also inside, the WORD festival gives more information about its upcoming events, and a former GSA student is on a 30-month voyage around the world.
Brooksville Community Center Undergoes Facelift
BROOKSVILLE—The Brooksville Community Center is undergoing some major renovations to close out 2019, starting with a floor that is more than 80 years old.
1 min
Former GSA Standout Sailor On World Tour To Boost Girls' Education
BLUE HILL—“I always found school and sailing to be incredibly empowering,” said Courtney Koos, who was educated at George Stevens Academy and Bowdoin College and sailed for both schools, in an email.
3 mins
Last Minute Goal Lifts Mariners Over Lee
DEER ISLE—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls soccer team lost to Washington Academy 3-0 on October 8.
1 min
Eagles Flying High After Second Win
BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy girls soccer team is riding a two-game winning streak after a 4-0 win over Washington Academy on October 15.
1 min
Toughness Key For GSA's Volleyball Success
BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy volleyball team has not lost a match since September 27, and has only dropped two sets in five matches.
1 min
Freshmen Shine At Hancock County Championships
Boys take runner-up spot
1 min
The Weekly Packet Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Penobscot Bay Press
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Weekly
The Weekly Packet has been serving the Blue Hill Peninsula for the last five decades. It shares the stories and news of Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Sedgwick and Surry, Maine. Steeped rich in traditions such as fishing, boat building and agriculture, the newspaper follows the lives of its people and industry while also serving as the local paper of record and reporting on the municipal and educational decisions that affect the lives of the people that call the peninsula their home. Blue Hill, with its hospital and diverse alternative health care providers, as well as its many businesses and cultural institutions, serves as a nexus for the area.
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