Deer Isle

“The Phantom Tollbooth” Arrives at the Reach

DEER ISLE — Audiences are invited to prepare for a weekend of literary celebration Nov. 18-20 at the Reach Performing Arts Center.

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Monday, November 14, 2011 at 12:22 pm

Theater |

Bridge Results Reported

ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth Duplicate Bridge Club winners of a regular open game on Thursday were Paula and Tom Colwell of Deer Isle and Petko Petkov…

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Friday, November 11, 2011 at 4:34 pm

Community Announcements |

Deer Isle Forum to Address Child Porn Arrest

DEER ISLE — The arrest last month of an employee in the Deer Isle-Stonington schools on a charge of possessing child pornography has created concern…

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Tuesday, November 08, 2011 at 11:41 am

Latest |

Sammy Scott Hardy

DEER ISLE — Sammy Scott Hardy, 43, died Nov. 6, 2011, at his residence. He was born Oct. 4, 1968, in Ellsworth, the son of…

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Monday, November 07, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Obituaries |

Deer Isle Solo Sailor Finishes Ocean Race

ELLSWORTH — A former student in the Deer Isle school system who followed island tradition to become a professional sailor arrived in Salvador de Bahia,…

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Thursday, November 03, 2011 at 4:03 pm

Maritime |

Christmas Angels Program Starting

BLUE HILL — The Christmas Angels Program is preparing for the 2011 holiday gift-giving season.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 4:01 pm

Community Announcements |

Deer Isle Solo Racer Shows Her Seamanship

ELLSWORTH — Sailing in the most trackless part of the South Atlantic on Tuesday morning, trans-Atlantic solo racer Emma Creighton’s Pocket Rocket was near the…

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 1:49 pm

Maritime |

“Ready by 21” Prepares Deer Isle-Stonington Students for the Real World

DEER ISLE — Students in a late-morning class last week were busy heating pans, beating eggs and grating cheese.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 3:49 pm

Education |

Former Deer Isle Sailor Stays Course In Second Leg of Trans-Atlantic Race

ELLSWORTH — The second leg of the La Charente-Maritime/Bahia sailing race got under way last week and, at press time, former Deer Isle sailor Emma…

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 11:17 am

Maritime |

Island Nursing Home Gets Five-star Rating

DEER ISLE — The Island Nursing Home and Care Center was distinguished among Maine’s 109 nursing homes by receiving a five-star rating in a U.S.…

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 4:07 pm

Feature |

Wind Energy Hearing Scheduled in Deer Isle

DEER ISLE — A proposed Wind Energy Systems Ordinance will be presented to the public at a hearing tonight, Thursday, at 7 in the Town…

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 9:31 am

Environmental |

Six Arrested in Drug Bust

ELLSWORTH — Six Hancock County residents were arrested Oct. 5 as part of an operation conducted by agents of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA).

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:14 am

Cops & Courts |

Update: School Employee Faces Charges For Child Porn

*This story contains additional information about an earlier story. SURRY — An employee of the Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District was arrested Monday night at…

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Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at 4:29 pm

Alerts |

Deer Isle-Stonington School Employee Arrested on Child Porn Charges

DEER ISLE — The computer network administrator for the Deer Isle-Stonington school system has been arrested by the State Police Computer Crime Unit and charged…

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Tuesday, October 04, 2011 at 1:35 pm

Alerts |

UPDATE: Creighton Under Way in Transat

ELLSWORTH — After years of planning, on Sunday afternoon Emma Creighton was one of 79 sailors who crossed the starting line of the La Charente-Maritime/Bahia…

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 1:09 pm

Maritime |

Deer Isle Native Heads to France to Sail in Grueling 4,200-mile Event

ELLSWORTH — Emma Creighton has traveled a long way since she was an elementary school student on Deer Isle, but the 27-year old sailor is…

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:21 am

Maritime |

Deer Isle Biking Event to Raise Climate Crisis Awareness

DEER ISLE — “Moving Planet” events aimed at raising awareness about the climate crisis and putting demands for action into motion will take place around…

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 1:39 pm

Environmental |

Dropouts, Test Scores Both Down at DI-S High School

DEER ISLE — Officials at Deer Isle-Stonington High School kicked off the new school year with good news and bad news.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 1:44 pm

Education |

Recession Appears to Recede in Stonington

STONINGTON — If there seemed to be a lot of smiles around the waterfronts of Deer Isle last winter, despite the cold, there’s a good…

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 8:21 am

Business |

Bridge Club Holds Game

ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Duplicate Bridge Club held a regular open game on Sept. 8.

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Monday, September 12, 2011 at 12:04 pm

Community Announcements |