Island Ad-Vantages - January 2, 2025

In this issue

Talk of the Towns tackles the difficult and often secretive subject of mental illness. School Union 76 announces a 20 percent increase in its central office budget. The Deer Isle library announces new expanded hours. The Mariners suffer a tough series of losses across the state, but they deserve fans' support, our columnist writes. A student explains the benefits of the Eastern Maine Skippers Program and thanks his "phenomenal" teachers. And, speaking of the ocean, shrimp season is back after a 10-year hiatus.

Island Ad-Vantages Newspaper Description:

Island Ad-Vantages, based in Stonington, Maine traces its history through weekly papers published on Deer Isle from 1882. Serving the island towns of Deer Isle, Isle au Haut and Stonington, the Island Ad-Vantages provides a comprehensive offering of the news and events of the area, while paying special attention to the people, institutions and the natural beauty that make the community the place it is. From lobster fishing and the impact a $46 million a year that industry has on the community to annual events such as graduations, local sports coverage and a vibrant creative economy, the Ad-Vantages combines words and images to deliver a picture of an area that is as much about its beauty as it is about its ethic of hard work, determination and dedication.