STONINGTON—Stonington lobsterman Peter Hutchinson has wanted to paint the trim on his house for the past three years, according to his friend Kate O’Neill. But he’d been awaiting major surgery and couldn’t do it himself. He did manage to put Christmas lights up every year to cheer people passing by on Burnt Cove Road, O’Neill said in an email.
Hutchinson finally underwent surgery and now can’t do most of the things he wants to do until he heals, O’Neill said, so she asked the Joshua Davis Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) to help.
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Stonington select board candidates on why they're running
STONINGTON—Dick Larrabee Sr. is challenging incumbent Donna Brewer, select board chair, in the town election on Saturday, March 5.
Hurvitt to replace England as interim superintendent
Fills in during search for new superintendent
2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020
Flores receives Presidential Award for excellence in teaching
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Blue Hill planning board approves hospital plan
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Get your groove on at the Grandstand Stage with a wide variety of live events throughout the fair.
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The Odd Fellows pitch in
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Just For Kids holds its last graduation
Terri-Lee Jones retires
Fishermen's Wives donate $10,000 to Blue Hill YMCA
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