Blue Hill makes a first move to ban retail marijuana sales ahead of a pending new law, the Falls Bridge is back in the news, and see which George Stevens Academy athlete broke a school record. This, and much more, inside.

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. This week, we share stories on various local infrastructure projects, including a power line upgrade in Sedgwick, a proposed major renovation of the Brooklin School and repair of a deteriorating roof at George Stevens Academy. Area schools' winter sports seasons have started; our coverage will begin next week. Our photographers are capturing the spirit of the season, like a recently constructed lobster buoy tree in Brooklin. And, for those of you traveling between Blue Hill and Brooklin, be aware that the Blue Hill Falls Bridge is expected to be closed from December 12 through 22. 


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Everything from tarring to air quality stories are on our front page this week. The condition of the Mountain Road in Blue Hill has been the subject of concern, study, design and bid-seeking. At its meeting November 27, the town select board awarded a bid of nearly $2 million dollars to fix the problems. There are elevated levels of CO2 in various locations in the Surry school. Our article covers the details of the problems, potential health risks and possible solutions. We also continue our regular coverage of activities in the busy local libraries. In sports coverage, we wrap up the George Stevens Academy girls volleyball and soccer fall seasons. And, there is coverage of the Blue Hill Youth soccer program.
 
 
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Everything from tarring to air quality stories are on our front page this week. The condition of the Mountain Road in Blue Hill has been the subject of concern, study, design and bid-seeking. At its meeting November 27, the town select board awarded a bid of nearly $2 million dollars to fix the problems. There are elevated levels of CO2 in various locations in the Surry school. Our article covers the details of the problems, potential health risks and possible solutions. We also continue our regular coverage of activities in the busy local libraries. In sports coverage, we wrap up the George Stevens Academy girls volleyball and soccer fall seasons. And, there is coverage of the Blue Hill Youth soccer program.
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Blue Hill’s comp plan committee holds a final public input session focused on historical and archaeological resources and land use. Brooklin’s school board makes information sessions a top priority ahead of a December vote on school renovations. And high levels of arsenic are found in Blue Hill’s groundwater. 

Blue Hill’s select board makes an offer to purchase a George Stevens Academy-owned lot. A sixth grade student at Blue Hill Consolidated School petitions the school board to allow students to play more than one sport per season. And the GSA boys’ soccer team matches up against the Mt. Abram Roadrunners at the state championship, with the title just out of reach.

Brooklin’s Friend Memorial Public Library is expanding access to books, information and services. Three area residents prepare to donate crocheted blankets to veterans at Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center. And George Stevens Academy boys soccer is headed to the Class C North finals in Bangor after unending Bucksport in the semifinals! 

The Maine Department of Transportation terminates its contract with the contractor in charge of the South Street sidewalk project. Sen. Grohoski hosts a coffee with constituents event in Blue Hill to address citizen concerns. And students in Brooklin, Sedgwick and Deer Isle-Stonington find themselves with an unexpected long weekend as staff illnesses soar. 

Select board member Butler Smythe resigns in Blue Hill. The George Stevens Academy Board of Trustees approves the 2023-24 school budget in a special meeting. And the nearly soldout Word literary arts festival is a “blowout success!”

The Falls Bridge on Route 175 in Blue Hill will close for several weeks beginning October 30 to allow workers time to pave the new bridge and remove the temporary structure. A local contractor presents a plan to repair the George Stevens Academy cafeteria building with funds for materials provided by an anonymous donor. And a new accessible walking trail opens on Caterpillar Hill.

Roof damage at George Stevens Academy will close the east wing of its gym building after Thanksgiving break. The Island Nursing Home announces that it will not reopen due to a lack of funding and staff. And the Blue Hill Comprehensive Plan Committee will hold its final set of public input meetings in October and November. 

Blue Hill’s select board welcomes the town’s new administrator and approves a tentative go-ahead for repair work on South Street’s Bragdon Brook culvert. Brooksville Free Public Library offers expanded hours thanks to a recently awarded grant. And the Jonathan Fisher House announces an autumn celebration complete with cider, music, tours and a cooking demo. 

Family, friends and coworkers remember ‘everyday hero’ Rev. Ted Hoskins. A lobster boat is rescued by the Blue Hill Fire Department and local fishermen in East Blue Hill. And the Shaw Institute leads a beach clean-up at Carter Nature Preserve. 

The community turns out for the Jared C. Grindle softball tournament’s 20th year. The longtime residence of artist Frank Hamabe is torn down in Blue Hill. And George Stevens Academy’s Duane B. Gray golf tournament raises funds on the green. 

Area schools, pharmacies and doctors’ offices await Maine CDC guidance as the FDA approves an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The Opiate-Free Island Partnership is working to save lives and fight stigma around substance abuse. And the Falls Bridge is on track to open in summer 2024.  

A state climate coordinator will present on Sedgwick’s natural resources as part of the town’s upcoming comprehensive planning meeting. Crowds turn out to hear a Grammy Award-winning musician “raise the roof” in support of the Sedgwick Library Association. And the Blue Hill Fair returns with new and familiar events punctuated by picture-perfect weather!

A large-scale fabric installation by a New York artist goes up at Blue Hill’s Congregational church. Sen. Susan Collins pays a visit to Merrill & Hinckley general store, slated to close once its inventory is sold. And medicinal herbalists share tips for fueling digestive health at The Good Life Center.

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital celebrates the opening of its new facility. The Blue Hill select board announces the appointment of a new town administrator. And Surry’s select board discusses its climate plan and a draft cannabis referendum. 

Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club sailors win at the Maine State 420 Championship. More than 100 runners and hikers attend the inaugural Blue Hill Mountain Trail Fest. And the new Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital is set to open August 23! 

The new Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital is hosting events for the public prior to accepting its first patients on August 23. Blue Hill’s select board offers an apology for a burial error at Seaside Cemetery. And more than 500 attend Blue Hill’s Maritime Heritage Festival! 

Blue Hill’s select board tackles town administration as it reviews applications for a new town administrator. Surry voters pass a 180-day moratorium on recreational cannabis. And the Environmental Protection Agency announces a public meeting on Tuesday, August 8, in Brooksville to share updates on the Callahan Mine Superfund Site. 

A new principal takes the helm at Sedgwick Elementary School. Blue Hill’s select board holds a special weekend meeting after its town administrator leaves his position early. And an armed standoff in Brooklin ends tragically.

Blue Hill’s main town floats are put in late, while finger floats are determined to be unusable. Construction at Falls Bridge in Blue Hill will close the road to public traffic August 1-11. And police continue their investigation of the Brooklin murder-suicide.

Blue Hill’s town administrator tenders his resignation. Merrill and Hinckley general store is set to close after its inventory has been sold. And Brooklin’s select board addresses its vacant position.

A tragedy in Brooklin. Blue Hill appeals board dismisses appeals from abutters, SolAmerica. Harborside and Brooklin mark the Fourth of July with parades and festivities.  

Sedgwick’s school budget passes at Town Meeting despite opposition. Construction at Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital will limit campus access beginning June 29. And a solar project legal battle begins in Blue Hill that will play out in Hancock County Superior Court. 

George Stevens Academy announces it will put its Hinkley House property up for sale to pay back its endowment draw. Blue Hill’s Pride gathering celebrates and supports the LGBTQ community. And communities across the Peninsula celebrate students’ eighth grade graduations!

The Bay School sends 14 eighth graders off to high school with a graduation ceremony June 8 while Sedgwick Elementary honors its eighth graders June 9. Blue Hill Heritage Trust acquires waterfront properties in Brooklin and Penobscot. And the George Stevens Academy Class of 2023 celebrates commencement! 

Brooklin residents convene for Town Meeting, approving all school and municipal articles. Brooksville’s harbor committee seeks solutions to address fallout from the closure of Buck’s Harbor Marina. And a Brooklin textile designer wins the 2023-24 Rome Prize for design! 

Blue Hill residents observe Memorial Day with a parade, music and reflection. Blue Hill’s comprehensive plan committee hosts a community discussion to gather feedback about the town’s housing, economy and population. And a bill that would pay stipends to lobstermen to test new gear won bipartisan support from the Legislature’s Committee on Marine Resources earlier this month.

Jon Buck is a no-show at the appeals hearing he asked for in Brooksville, and his Buck’s Harbor Marine is now up for sale. George Stevens Academy puts property up for sale to balance the budget. The town of Brooklin’s annual town meeting is previewed in this issue.

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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