Penobscot Bay Press

07/24/2025

School Union 76 consists of three school districts: Brooklin School, Sedgwick Elementary and the Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District 13.

Tara McKechnie has officially taken the reins as superintendent of School Union 76. McKechnie is no stranger to the area or the school union. She lives in Sedgwick, started her 23-year teaching career at Blue Hill Consolidated School and was the principal of Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School fo...

07/24/2025

Maine Maritime Academy's new $350 million training ship, the State of Maine, under construction in Philadelphia, is nearing completion, according to MMA president Craig Johnson.

CASTINE—There’s a lot of news coming out of Maine Maritime Academy this summer. The academy’s major pier and waterfront project is on schedule; the school’s new training ship, the State of Maine, is close to being christened; enrollment for the upcoming year is strong.and a major campus buil...

07/23/2025

PENOBSCOT—Saturday, July 12, was a special day to be in Penobscot, Maine! The community was abuzz from morning to night with good food and enjoyable activities for people of all ages in celebration of Penobscot Day 2025. Observers lined the streets to see the parade that began at 10 a.m., starting...

07/22/2025

STONINGTON—The town of Stonington has a deep connection to its Scots-Irish roots and what better way to celebrate that history than with the not-quite-traditional, Celtic-inspired, four-piece folk band from Maine—Bailey’s Mistake. The group will perform at the Stonington Opera House on Friday,...

07/22/2025

STONINGTON—The Deer Isle Stonington branch of Tracy’s Karate participated in a spring tournament on May 3. The dojo brought home over 20 trophies, according to the press release. This class of 14 students practiced their jiu-jitsu throwing techniques for weeks in preparation for competition and ...

07/22/2025

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Gain exposure for your business in this year's Blue Hill Fair Handbook! It's the go-to guide for fairgoers—packed with schedules, event highlights, a map, and more.

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Ad deadline is this Thursday, July 24th.

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07/22/2025

The Hillside Cemetery Corporation will hold its annual Meeting on Monday, July 28, at 6 pm. at the Deer Isle Town Office. All members, relatives, and interested parties are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Local journalism is...

07/21/2025

STONINGTON—The Maine office of tourism is filming promotional videos on the Blue Hill Peninsula. The state agency hired a film crew that was seen shooting outside 44 North Coffee in Stonington on July 14. Micki Mullen, marketing manager for the Maine Office of Tourism, said the agency is shooting ...

07/21/2025

AUGUSTA—A measure sponsored by Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, to create a pilot program for the testing of biotoxins in cultured scallops is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on July 1. “I want to thank everyone who made this possible—the growers, advocates and organizations who bel...

07/21/2025

Have you heard? We are hosting a Photo Contest for the 2025 Blue Hill Fair! 📸
Just flip to this ad in the Blue Hill Fair Handbook and scan the QR code—it will bring you directly to the submission page.

We can't wait to see you there! 🎡

07/21/2025

The community is invited to The Bay School’s 45th Anniversary celebration on Tuesday, July 22, on the school’s campus in Blue Hill, at 4:30 p.m. The event features The Soul Benders, Deer Isle Oysters, Pugnuts Ice Cream, Black Sheep Food Truck, and more. Food and drink will be available for purch...

07/20/2025

BLUE HILL—Fundraising and due diligence continues this summer to support the pending purchase of 38 acres of blueberry barrens overlooking the Salt Pond here in Blue Hill to save it from development. Property owner Geoff Bowley, a Kennebunk-based developer, has agreed to sell the parcel for $1.8 m...