DISES students take aim at packaging waste

STONINGTON—Four students from Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School stood up in front of the local select boards and asked them to support state legislation that would push companies such as Amazon to cut down on wasteful packaging.

Cheer contest draws hundreds to DISHS

DEER ISLE—An estimated 800 cheerleaders, families, friends, judges and a DJ filled the Deer Isle-Stonington High School gym on Saturday, March 7, for the fourth annual DI-S cheering competition.

The 2020 Attack Begins On The Browntail Moth

‘Biblical plague’ expected this summer

‘ART matters' program features artistic partners

DEER ISLE—The Deer Isle Artists Association brings two pairs of artistic partners to speak at the March 1 ART matters 5 program, partners.

Mariner girls finish second in Class D North

BANGOR—The girls basketball team beat Katahdin for their semifinal win 48-34 on February 20 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

The language of flowers

What is merely interesting to us today—the meaning attached to a particular flower—was a virtual craze in Victorian England during the period 1820-1880 and the United States in 1830-1850.

Lobster co-op begins parking lot extension

STONINGTON—The Stonington Lobster Co-op began work building 12 new parking spaces almost immediately after gaining final approval from the Stonington Planning Board on Thursday, February 20.

Shepard challenges Greenlaw for school board seat

DEER ISLE—Long-time Deer Isle-Stonington school board member Lawrence P. “Skip” Greenlaw faces a challenge from William “Bill” Shepard in the upcoming March election.

Kane-Lewis Productions to interview Moyers

SEDGWICK—Kane-Lewis Productions of Sedgwick recently announced that Bill Moyers, American journalist and political commentator, will be interviewed February 25 for their new documentary Truth Tellers.

Mariners fall short in ‘heartbreaker' semifinal

The boys basketball team lost to Easton 50-48 in a semifinal heartbreaker February 20 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

DISHS senior wins $5,000 scholarship for essay

National contest on paying for college

Indoor Track Teams Prepare For Championship

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy boys and girls indoor track teams closed out their regular seasons on February 1 with a meet against both large and small schools. The girls took fourth overall out of eight teams, while the boys came in sixth out of nine teams.

Stonington Salt Shed Comes In Under Budget

Town responds to unfunded mandate to protect groundwater

Second half surge lifts Eagles over Fort Fairfield

BANGOR— The George Stevens Academy Eagles used a 41-point second half to upend the Fort Fairfield Tigers 67-39 in a Class C quarterfinal contest at the Cross Insurance Center on February 18.

Mariner girls survive Schenck, face Katahdin in semifinals

The girls basketball team survived a tough game to beat Schenck 43-40 in a quarterfinal matchup February 15 at the Cross Insurance Cneter in Bangor.

Mariner boys upset #2 Schenck in quarterfinal

BANGOR—The boys basketball team pulled offa major upset, beating #2 Schenck 63-57 in the quarterfinals February 17 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. If you were able to watch this game, you were treated to a real gem. Myles Brown had a big first half with 15 points as we trailed 28-27 at the half.

Deer Isle Selectmen propose 5.6 percent spending increase

Property revaluation to kick offthis spring

Superior performance from new vegetable varieties

All-America Selections have been announced for January 2020. These are the best performers among new and improved plants and seeds for home gardeners.

Sheriffends Stonington patrols

STONINGTON—The Hancock County sheriff stopped sending deputies to patrol Stonington in mid-January when he discovered the town intended to put the $70,516 contract on a referendum ballot in March.

GSA swim team heads into post-season

PVCs this weekend, state championship follows

Eagles, Mariners rock GSA gym in overtime game

Both teams headed to playoffs

GSA girls basketball team falls in prelim

FORT FAIRFIELD—The George Stevens Academy girls basketball team’s season came to an end on February 11, after a 27-54 loss at No. 3 Fort Fairfield in a Class C North preliminary game.

Young cheerleaders bring home title

Island Cheer and Tumble spurs community support

Eagles end indoor track season

ORONO—The George Stevens Academy boys and girls track teams wrapped up their season on Saturday, February 8, with the Penobscot Valley Conference Small Schools championship at the University of Maine in Orono.

Saturday night special: DI-S girls at Cross Center

DEER ISLE— The girls basketball team has a 16-2 record and is in second place. Our only 2 losses were close games with Greenville.

Eagle swimmers wrap up PVCs, look to state championships

BLUE HILL—Eagle swimmers are headed to the Maine state championships next week despite relatively low team scores at the Penobscot Valley Conference championships on February 8 at the University of Maine at Orono.

Mariner boys face tough quarterfinal

DEER ISLE—The boys basketball team beat an improved Searsport team 63-42 on February 4.

Eagle boys team ready for playoff push

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy boys team has made a tradition of being in the title mix during the last five seasons in the high school boys basketball tournament at the Cross Insurance Center.

Mariners nab wins over Bucksport, Islesboro

10-3 record, ranked 7th

Eagles channel late momentum swing

BLUE HILL—Just three games away from a potential appearance in the postseason, the George Stevens Academy girls basketball team is looking to roll off some late-season momentum.