In this issue

This is a week for pictures. People pictures include the winter sports teams at George Stevens Academy, Christmas tree lighting at the Blue Hill town hall, student activity at the Surry school, Santa at the Farmhouse Inn and more. We show the winter wonderland of the first snow. Our Shared Seas columnist Sarah Pebworth writes about end of year giving. She advises, “With so many opportunities to give away limited money, you have to be mindful of your values as well as your budget.” Also, don't forget to view Coming Events for holiday festivities you might like to attend.

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.