Donna Wiegle introduces a new doctor for us: “Gabriel Plourde, M.D., will be joining the rotation of medical providers at the Mill Pond Health Center. Dr. Plourde will be on the island on Wednesday, May 19, for his first time seeing patients. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call his office in Bar Harbor at 288-5119 and let them know you …
Gwen Jane May is calling all volunteers for The Historical Society, especially those who may have service requirements to fulfill.
What a wonderful first experience with kelp! My spirit of experimentation during the pandemic really paid off with our local Frenchboro Kelp Company and I am already a diehard fan. The ribbons of kelp were fresh, squeaky clean, perfectly blanched, and I felt as though I had the sea in my mouth. I’m looking forward to trying different forms of, and …
Many islanders agree with Emmie McKay Sawyer‘s pride for our youth: “So excited for seniors Jackson Laws, Olivia Joyce and sophomore Ella Joyce for competing in MDIHS spring track and field. Also excited for sophomore Grace Lemoine for competing on the MDIHS tennis team. I am so glad these opportunities are available to each of you and know that we are very proud of you all. Have fun!“ Lucinda Lowell gives us an …
Crystal DaGraca and the students of Swan’s Island Elementary School invite us to join them in making the Mount Desert Island Promise: “All of the schools in MDIRSS AOS 91 have teamed up to encourage students, families and the community to make the MDI Promise.
Crystal Nelson DaGraca requests our memories: “Swan’s Island grades 3-5 need your help! I am setting up virtual meetings with Swan’s Island residents who can share some stories from the past. Transportation is an upcoming topic and I hope to be able to identify some of the individuals in an early picture of the ferry and its riders. If you remember your first ride on the …
The Mill Pond Health Center once again teamed up with the Maine Seacoast Mission to provide second vaccination shots in a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, March 25. Donna Wiegle reports that 60 more people on the island are now fully vaccinated; she knows of about 40 more who have received their vaccines on the mainland. When adding in those she is unaware of, we have over 100 fully …
Emmie Sawyer requests that “if anyone is interested, our local eighth graders are collecting returnable cans and bottles. You can drop the bags off at the small building on the right of the circular driveway at the school. Thank you!” Jeanne Hoyle updates us on the library hours and status: “Following the lead of TIMS, …
Tammy Tripler lovingly created a heart for the March 1 COVID remembrance day to honor those lost to the virus. She explains: “Floral hearts were created around our state (and beyond) from inspiration by artist Kristina Libby. The heart I created traveled around the Island to different spots and was left at the firehouse. It is to honor all COVID victims we’ve lost, regardless of where they lived, so that they will not be …
What fun I had the other day on a Zoom call with the Swan’s Island School’s grade 3-5 classroom. I thank them for the honor of participating in the Read Across America celebration by reading to them Stephen Costanza‘s “Mozart Finds a Melody.” We then had a brief chat about what everyday sounds could inspire a melody. One sound I mentioned was the goats across the …
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