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Holly Eaton announces candidacy for House District 15
DEER ISLE—Holly Eaton has announced her candidacy to represent House District 15 in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Frenchboro, Swan’s Island, Isle au Haut, Brooklin, Deer Isle, Stonington and Vinalhaven, according to a press release.

Two from Ellsworth nominated for open Senate seat
McDonald opts out of race for family, law school

St. Valentine's show features artists from around the Peninsula and Island
BLUE HILL—The Cynthia Winings Gallery hosted its eighth annual Midwinter St. Valentine’s Day Show on Friday, February 11. The show was well attended, according to a press release, and visitors were greeted with an inviting candle-lit path through the snow.

Blue Hill's Elliott Architects wins design awards
PORTLAND, Conn.—Your Modern Cottage, a home design website for modern living, recognized the best of the best in its inaugural Design Awards Competition, among them Elliott Architects of Blue Hill, according to a press release.

2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020

Wilson Museum celebrates Bowdoin's centennial
Join the Wilson Museum in celebrating the centennial of Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the official vessel of the State of Maine, at programs that revisit Donald MacMillan’s Arctic explorations and delve into the art of shipsmithing.

GSA announces new staffas school resumes
A total of seven new members have been added to the staff of George Stevens Academy, according to a press release issued by the private nonprofit high school. The new staff include faculty and administrative personnel.

Falls Bridge construction project scheduled
Project estimated at $10.5 million

Women's Skillet Toss
Intercontinental & Greater Hancock County Championship Saturday, September 4 , 3:30 p.m., Grandstand Track

The Largest Pumpkin or Squash Contest
Judging Friday, 1 p.m., Exhibition Hall

THE ART OF SEEING
Artist Joel Babb's paintings depict vast and intimate perspectives of nature and architecture.

How to Live with History
In Downeast Maine, a rare 1960s home by local icon Emily Muir gets a shipshape renovation.

PASSION FOR ALL ΤΙΜΕ
For a sailor who loves SCHOONERS, few places compare to the coast of Maine in the summertime.
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS DROP CHALLENGE OF PRIVACY LAW
One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid to overturn the Maine standard.

A Sense of Place
"Like most photographers, I have always loved how monochrome can express mood, and I tend to render my images with deep shadows while attempting to find that one piece of contrast to offset the shadows. I prefer the smaller scenes, the intimate landscapes where what they lack in grandeur they make up for in detail and quiet contemplation. I see my images not begging for attention nor seeking ovations, as those who can appreciate them will eventually find them."

THE CHEMICAL INVASION
For many people, compounds in the air and in everyday objects can wage an assault on the body. Here's what we know about chemical intolerance, a.k.a. multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS).

2021 lobster harvest the most valuable in the history of the fishery
75% increase over 2020

Arctic Spirit
Battling severe weather in an ice field, the crew are floored when the schooner Bowdoin dives beneath a freezing wave

Patrick Learns of a Sweet Girl's Passing in this 'Life With Patrick' Crossover
Lucille a reminiscence of GC, GPD, NW McPride Lucille Ball of Jaspurrcats, owned by Beth Feiniger

DIVER GETS SLICED & DICED!
Propeller plunges him into scuba horror