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If you have been wondering why area taxpayers will be sending money to cover retirement costs of a private school then you are not alone. We have the story. Brooklin is considering a Local Food Ordinance and will hold a hearing to discuss its merits. The Blue Hill Public Library is increasing its digital offerings. Learn how you can get free books and music with your library card.
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Library kicks off a season of ‘Open Doors'
BLUE HILL—After three years of outreach and fundraising, Blue Hill Public Library is expanding its reach and invites the community to participate in the public phase of its endowment campaign, Open Doors.
Cause of May 27 Brooklin cottage fire undetermined
BROOKLIN—Five area fire departments spent more than five hours on May 27 working to contain a blaze that destroyed a Brooklin cottage.
Surry votes to purchase Newbury Neck land parcel
SURRY—It was standing room only at Surry’s special town meeting on the evening of May 24. Residents crowded into the elementary school gymnasium to weigh in on a proposal for the town to purchase an 11.9-acre parcel of land off Newbury Neck Road that encompasses the traditional parking area for the town beach. After discussion, the article passed unanimously.
GSA announces 2021 honor parts
BLUE HILL—George Stevens Academy will celebrate the Class of 2021 with Class Night on Saturday, June 12, at 4 p.m. and hold commencement exercises on Sunday, June 13, at 1 p.m. Both events, open only to students, their families, and school staff, will take place on GSA’s front lawn and be live streamed for others to enjoy.
Doremus has fun exciting little minds
Sedgwick school art teacher wins county Teacher of the Year award
Surry voters asked to approve purchase of town beach access
SURRY—For more than 40 years, residents and visitors to Surry’s town beach have parked vehicles on a small lot at the end of the Newbury Neck Road.
Lasagna for The Magic Food Bus Community Garden
ANOTHER VIEW - A grassy lawn is not always the best use of the land around a house. Instead, it can be a great place to grow an attractive assortment of flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Right in the middle of Blue Hill, across from the public library and in front of a beautiful old home now owned by Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, Healthy Peninsula has its office. For years, we’ve had a demonstration garden in the front yard, using a raised bed system. But raised beds are often water guzzlers, and our wooden beds were falling apart.
Richard D. Goodwin
STONINGTON Richard Donald Goodwin, 53, of Stonington, died unexpectedly April 6, 2021, the result of an automobile accident. Richard, one of two children, was born April 30, 1967, in Castine, Maine.
