Women’s History Month at Southwest Harbor Public Library

The Southwest Harbor Public Library’s Women’s History Project Committee begins its annual celebration of Women’s History Month with a talk by Mount Desert Island Historical Society Executive Director Tim Garrity on Thursday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at the...

Defending state champion MDI second this year

One year after winning the state Class B championship, the Mount Desert Island girls swim squad made a strong push to make it back-to-back titles, but Greely of Cumberland, as it has done many times in the past, proved a little deeper than the rest of the field....

Journalist Robert Krulwich tapped as COA’s commencement speaker

College of the Atlantic announced that journalist Robert Krulwich will be the speaker at the college’s 40th commencement on Saturday, June 2, when 85 students are expected to receive diplomas in human ecology. Krulwich is co-host of Radiolab and a correspondent...

Forum to explore impacts of offshore wind energy

“Is Offshore Wind Coming to Maine?” That is the title of a an afternoon-long session at the upcoming Maine Fishermen’s Forum. The three-day forum, from March 1-3, will be held at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The offshore wind session is scheduled for Saturday,...

Acadia Family Center executive director stepping down

Acadia Family Center has announced the departure of Ed Oechslie, art therapist, clinical counselor and executive director. According to a press release issued by AFC’s board of directors, Oechslie will leave in April and has accepted the position of executive...