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Castine select board approves property tax commitment
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (142+ words) CASTINEu2014The select board unanimously approved a 6.4 percent property tax increase on Monday, August 10, at a meeting at Emerson Hall. Select board members Dan Leader, Roberta Boczkiewicz and Amy Gutow were all present in person. Town Finance Officer Karen Motycka told the…...
New picnic benches installed at park in Penobscot
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (143+ words) PENOBSCOTu2014Penobscotu2019s Mill Stone Park got two new picnic benches on August 4 that are now ready for resident use, thanks to a donation by Hammond Lumber Company. The parklet officially opened on July 12, on the site of the townu2019s old salt pile adjacent…...
George Stevens Academy Gateway Project remains on schedule
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (184+ words) BLUE HILLu2014George Stevens Academyu2019s Gateway to Campus Renewal Project is still on budget and on time, according to owneru2019s representative David Gray, despite contractors running into a few unanticipated problems beneath the site. According to Gray, workers discovered pipes that were not included…...
New day care center to open in Castine Round School
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (143+ words) CASTINEu2014A new day care center is expected to open in Castineu2019s Round School building this fall. The town-owned building, which housed the only child day care center, has sat empty since shortly after voters denied a lease renewal to Community Childhood Learning…...
Island Fishermen???s Wives collects for school supplies
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (67+ words) THE ISLANDu2014The Island Fishermenu2019s Wives are collecting monetary donations to purchase school supplies for Island schools. Your support helps provide essential school supplies so every child has the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. Donations can be mailed to: IFWA,…...
Castine woman completes 25-state tour to secure congressional recognition of Equal Rights Amendment
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (97+ words) Penobscot Bay Press Castine woman completes 25-state tour to secure congressional recognition of Equal Rights Amendment BROOKSVILLE—With the support of equal rights champions around the country, a Castine woman has returned from a 25-state tour with her 1914 Saxon automobile…...
Castine school board tweaks cell phone policy
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (143+ words) CASTINEu2014While cell phones will still be banned at Adams School this fall, smart watches will be allowed, following action taken at the August 5 Castine School Board meeting. Watches will be allowed u201cso long as it is not disruptive,u201d according to Principal Fred…...
Stonington Public Library offering sunset cruise aboard Otter
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (353+ words) STONINGTONu2014On Friday, August 21, Stonington Public Library is offering a Wine & Cheese Sunset Cruise with the Isle au Haut Boat Services, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., as part of the libraryu2019s Downeast with SPL fundraising series. Isle au Haut Boat Services Captain Garret Aldrich will take…...
Brooklin???s maritime legacy takes to the screen
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (485+ words) Luc Milam aboard Holiday, his wooden sailboat and a central presence in his film, steward.ship: a love letter to the maine coast. BY ARON FARRAR BROOKLIN— Nearly 400 people flocked to Brooklin Boat Yard on August 7 for an evening honoring…...
WERU radio general manager passes the torch
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (182+ words) ORLANDu2014On August 7, the last full day of the WERU summer pledge drive, Pepin Mittelhauser was hitting his stride. Between his on-air hosting duties, where he recognized donors and announced the playlist of his popular radio program Off the Record, Mittelhauser flowed…...