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Annual Islesboro Arts Collective Arts & Crafts Show
(Islesboro, ME) Join members of the Islesboro Arts Collective and Friends for their annual Arts & Crafts Show at the Islesboro Historical Society. The show will feature works from eighteen artists/makers, and hours are Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, from 12:30 to 4:30 pm. In addition, there will be a reception on Saturday, August 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Wight Street road work expected to be 'substantially' done by the end of August
BELFAST -- Work on Wight Street in Belfast has been well underway for over a month. Wight Street, is described as a major downtown side street by Belfast Economic Development Director Thomas Kittredge, who says the work is much-needed. The comprehensive street infrastructure improvement project on Wight Street is contracted...
Siting of offshore wind port poses dilemma for Maine community
Ron Huber rifled through a thick folder full of decades of state environmental records outside a community hall in the tiny coastal Maine town of Searsport. For the longtime local conservation activist, the scene inside was a familiar one: Dozens of neighbors, workers, and environmentalists mingled over pizza and coffee, discussing the merits of a proposed industrial project that has potential to transform the local economy, but at the expense of a locally beloved natural area.
A new connectivity hub will address digital accessibility struggles in Stonington
STONINGTON, Maine — Internet access is something many take for granted, but for residents in the town of Stonington like Melissa Jones-Bayley, getting online has been difficult. "We've had some upgrades on the island for internet, but this building has been a tough spot, right now we have our...
The complicated, local politics of offshore wind
Like much of the Northeast, Maine wants to clean up its electricity supply with offshore wind power. It’s planning to build turbines far off the coast, and in May announced a plan to build a port on Sears Island where wind turbines could be assembled and then towed out to sea. The island, connected to nearby Searsport via a causeway, is largely protected from any development, and it’s a popular spot for birding and other outdoor activities.
Deadline Friday afternoon for Camden property owners to schedule hearings over valuation disputes
CAMDEN — Two weeks ago, Camden property owners received letters from the town office, notifying them of their revised property valuations. A full revaluation took place this past year, pushing Camden’s total valuation to $2.4 billion, up $743 million from the 2023 $1.6 billion in 2023. Now, property...
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