In this issue

The result of a recent public hearing held by Blue Hill’s planning board to discuss SolAmerica’s plan for a solar energy facility results in a request for additional information and the scheduling of another public hearing. Volunteers from Governor Brooks Lodge 142 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Brooksville come to the aid of a neighbor in need. And the school zone outside Sedgwick Elementary receives new speed limit signage to deter speeding during school hours.

The Weekly Packet Newspaper Description:

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.