In this issue

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.

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.