It's the height of the summer, and with that comes a variety of community events. In this issue, the Brooksville Days festivities and the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill's annual Blueberry Festival. Also, see the restoration work from one local boat builder and find out what's going at the area's beaches. 

A beloved blueberry field faces development, upsetting residents, who packed a planning board meeting. Brooklin loses its principal to another school. Ten thousand years of Wabanaki history reverberates in a tale of "great loss and great survival." And you might need a bigger boat...because there's a great white shark that's been killing seals in the area, a scientist says.

What made the massive basking shark beach itself in Blue Hill last week? Researchers took samples of the shark to find out. In Brooksville, the feds have spent tens of millions of dollars cleaning up the Callahan Mine, and the work is coming to an end (but don't eat the shellfish—maybe ever—warns an official). Meanwhile, in Blue Hill, PFAS are found in 30 percent of tested wells in Blue Hill. On a happier note, The Packet announces a new content-sharing agreement that brings more news to readers, and the Brooklin Food Corps plans a community party.

Blue Hill names a new chief to the fire department, while Brooklin wrestles with an old boiler at its school. Sails were everywhere last weekend, with the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta as well as a statewide dinghy championship in Blue Hill Bay. Plus, the little-known story of how a Sedgwick man ran an underwater "extension cord" to an island. And a really, really big shark washes up near the Falls Bridge.

George Stevens Academy is in the spotlight this week, as the academy announces a return to its homestay model for housing international students, and a new head of school shares his aspirations for the upcoming school year. Elsewhere in Blue Hill, August begins with celebrations of all things blueberry and maritime. 

After 200 years looking over Maine Street, Blue Hill's largest elm will be cut down. The real “Sal” reads One Morning in Maine in front of nearly 500 people. One of the biggest gatherings in the world of wooden boats happens this weekend. And Blue Hill floats some new ideas for traffic control as it grapples with summer congestion.

A local family spends a breathtaking afternoon with a humpback whale in Eggemoggin Reach. A corporation no longer wants to be responsible for the Toddy Pond dam, raising concerns of water release. The Mountain Road is closed for repairs, and a Parker Point subdivision faces a setback because of a clerical error. And the number everyone's been waiting for: Blue Hill sets its new tax rate. 

Brooklin celebrates Independence Day with a rousing parade, picnic and other festivities. A proposed subdivision on the Blue Hill Salt Pond is drawing opposition. And a special Equine Extravaganza supports the work of a local rescue. Our stories and photos capture the week on the Peninsula.


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The Blue Hill Mountain Road reconstruction project will close the road to all but local traffic, possibly as soon as July 8. If you want to hike Blue Hill Mountain during this time, check out our area map to see where to get trail access. Also this week, we have a comprehensive interview with Shelley Jackson, the former interim head of school at George Stevens Academy.
 
 
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We close out our June coverage with a special Coming Events focus: a comprehensive preview of all of the Independence Day activities planned for our coverage area. Sedgwick residents elect a new select board member and approve a number of budget increases at a long-delayed town meeting. And we cover the adult swimming program at the Blue Hill YMCA.

The season of eighth grade graduations concludes this week in Blue Hill and Brooklin. Our coverage captures the occasions and celebratory photos. In other news, we have photos of Blue Hill's annual Pride festivities and march, as well as details about a special town meeting in Blue Hill June 24.

This is an issue filled with local graduations, from George Stevens Academy and the Blue Hill Harbor School to eighth grade promotions at The Bay School and Brooksville, Sedgwick and Surry Elementary Schools. Our coverage captures the pomp and circumstance, complete with photos of smiling students. Elsewhere, a recent property revaluation in Blue Hill raises concerns about tax increases for some residents.

Our annual Graduation Special Section features photos and information about our local high school graduates in preparation for upcoming commencement ceremonies. Sedgwick teacher and support staff contracts are approved by the school board. And a lengthy legal dispute been the Town of Brooksville and the former owner of Buck's Harbor Marina comes to a close.

This week's news features highlights and photos from Blue Hill's annual Memorial Day parade. Students at George Stevens Academy are in the spotlight for their sports achievements and participation in the school's annual Arts Festival. And a project is underway in Blue Hill to create a subdivision comprised of tiny houses on wheels.


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In a recent revote, proposed funding for a major renovation project at the Brooklin School was narrowly turned down by voters. Concerned officials discuss revised plans to try to address the worst of the issues. A multi-unit development project in Blue Hill is in the planning stages. And, we have a feature story about the meaning of Memorial Day, plus a list of local remembrance events.
 
 
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The annual alewife runs on the Bagaduce Watershed are underway, accompanied by flocks of eagles seeking to get their share of the fish. Also on the water, we have a story and photos on the George Stevens Academy sailing team's major win at a regatta off of Castine. And, our water coverage continues, with details from a recent Blue Hill select board meeting about erosion issues at Seaside Cemetery.

It is with pride and pleasure that we publish the George Stevens Academy student honor parts and photos on this week's front page. Brooklin plans to vote again on the major renovation proposal for the town's school. The anticipated closure dates for the Blue Hill Falls Bridge are updated. A local man completes his 500th run up Blue Hill Mountain. And, at a recent select board meeting, the topic of dogs in Blue Hill’s Seaside Cemetery comes up again, but no action is taken.

It was a very busy news week. We offer coverage of the Surry town meeting and local election. The Blue Hill Falls Bridge is set to close for a week in mid-May. Trees are being planted in public spaces and on state capital grounds, courtesy of Blue Hill Heritage Trust. A drug-takeback kiosk is installed at Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital. And there's more—take a look.

Spring is springing. The George Stevens Academy sports teams have commenced their spring seasons. In other vernal news, we have a story (and, yes, a photo!) of a spring peeper, one of many aptly named chorus frogs now in full song each evening. In Surry, we offer a summary of what voters can expect at their upcoming town meeting. And, as the seasonal tempo increases, you'll find many stories on area activities.

We have an extra large issue this week that captures a wide array of stories and events. Coverage includes town meetings, the solar eclipse, George Stevens Academy sports, an innovative boatyard dock replacement, a Sedgwick election, and a Maine Maritime Academy graduate who is leading the NTSB's investigation of the Baltimore bridge collapse.

With town meetings coming up in Blue Hill and Brooklin, we offer a refresher of what's on the ballot—and warrant—as well as interviews with Brooklin School Board candidates. George Stevens Academy holds its annual exhibition featuring the independent study and internship projects of junior and senior students. We have the story and photos. Our athlete spotlight profiles a local student who is a competitive fencer. And, with snow in the forecast, we have a story on the Peninsula Skating Association's season.

The lead story this week is about a George Stevens Academy graduate whose artwork has been chosen for the newly designed Maine license plate, to be issued beginning in 2025. With town meetings and local elections coming up in early April in both Blue Hill and Brooklin, we have stories detailing the candidates and warrant articles. And, with a near total solar eclipse coming to our area on Monday, April 8, we offer a special spread, with need-to-know details and fun facts. 

Brooklin is in the news this week. We have a story and map covering the town's new comprehensive plan. A new date is set for Brooklin residents to vote on the proposed school renovation plan. In Blue Hill, the select board is questioning funding for a summer camp. And, we have continuing coverage on the outside construction work at Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital.

In town coverage, we report on Brooksville's annual town meeting. Sedgwick elections leave one unfilled seat on both the three-person select board and the five-person school board. A future election will be scheduled to try to fill the vacancies. And local libraries are busy with activities, as winter makes way for spring.

The Brooklin Garden Club presents primroses to all teachers and staff at George Stevens Academy in appreciation for their dedication to students and the community. Sedgwick elects its public officials, though there is some uncertainty as to whether the write-in candidate for Selectmen will serve. And, in the aftermath of January’s storms, there is some rethinking about coastal infrastructure. We have the in-depth story. 

We have a preview of the upcoming Brooksville town meeting and a brief profile of a declared write-in candidate for the school board. There is a feature story about a sewing group coming together to make clothes for newborns. A Penobscot resident, with strong ties to Blue Hill, has been named as managing editor for the Penobscot Bay Press newspapers.

In Sedgwick news this week we have photos and a story on the Fire Department’s new rescue vehicle. The warrant portion of the annual town meeting will be delayed because finance data is not fully ready. There are no candidates on the ballot for open town offices in the election March 1. In Brooksville, the long-running dispute between the town and Buck’s Harbor Marina owner John Buck continues to work through the court system, piling up legal fees for the town. We provide the details in a catch-up story.

“The Nub” parcel of land has been given to the Town of Blue Hill. A drone image shows its proximity to the road. The “Behind the Curtain” column explains just that. An event in Brooklin featuring cold water “dippers” was the top fundraiser in the state in support of domestic violence survivors. There is a moose sighting and an extra high tide sighting. Want to know what the planned road improvements are? Check out the list from Sen. Nichole Grohoski.

A heartfelt Another View Column expresses gratitude to the Blue Hill community. For Valentine’s Day, a profile features a Sedgwick couple in their nineties and their lifetime marriage. In other Sedgwick-based stories, the school board approves its budget, while there are no candidates running for seats on the select or school boards. In Blue Hill, photos capture the energy at the Winter Fever Reliever performance and dance.


We continue our comprehensive coverage of winter sports at George Stevens Academy and the variety of events at local libraries. The Shaw Institute is doing research on the local contamination from plastics, bacteria and PFA’s.  Looking ahead there are plans for a summer camp in Blue Hill.

The SolAmerica suit against the town of Blue Hill is dismissed. Brooklin forester Si Balch talks about forestry management practices and climate change. Proposed renovations to the Brooklin School are the subject of a future town vote after the outcome of the first referendum vote was nullified by a public posting error. And our in-depth coverage of George Stevens Academy sports continues.

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