Rob Morang informs us: “Brandi and I will be the deer tagging agents again for this hunting season. If you have a deer to be tagged, you may call the Sheriff’s Office at 207-667-7575. If we are not available, Gott’s Store is a tagging station.” Summer resident Katy Blake has written a new musical that …
Congratulations to Joshua and Sarah Greene who were married Friday, Sept. 6, at the Swan’s Island Baptist Church. Joshua is the minister for the Baptist church and his father, Ralph Greene, officiated for the ceremony. Please don’t stampede the lighthouse when you learn that the student note cards are back at the Keeper’s House! Fran …
Jessica DeFrenn is one of three nominees for this year’s Young Woman of the Year for YWCA MDI. Voting will close on Aug. 31, so get those votes in for our lady Jessica. You can vote online at ywcamdi.org or you can call 288-5008 to register your vote. You are already a winner in our …
When returning home the other day from his work on the ferry, my husband Karl Haller informed me that an outstanding young man, Elijah Joyce, had left for college. Elijah was accompanied by his mother Sarah and sister Olivia. He will study at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., and we could not be prouder …
Fran Chetwynd shares exciting news with us: “Progress on the tower — the end is in sight! The ventilation ball from the top of the tower has been cleaned, repaired, and repainted. Tito Masonry replaced it on the tower and painted the roof of the lantern room. The masonry work is virtually complete, and after …
Douglas Cornman encourages us to meet the new president of the Maine Seacoast Mission, John Zavodny, when he visits Swan’s Island on Sunday, Aug. 11. He will be at the library from 1-2 p.m. Douglas says, “John is looking forward to meeting you and hearing how Maine Seacoast Mission can continue its long history of …
Jeanne Hoyle muses: “Can you believe we’ll be seeing ‘We Were an Island’ on Swan’s Island this summer? Filmmakers will be at the library on Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. for the showing. Inspired by the book ‘We Were An Island: The Maine Life of Art and Nan Kellam’ by Peter Blanchard III, the film …
Cathy DeMartin Harriton intrigues us with an invitation: “The Swan’s Island Library invites all islanders to participate in a new art exhibit called ‘My Island.’ There is no better way to capture the beauty and uniqueness of this island than through the artwork of islanders. “By lending your photographs, paintings, and drawings, you can share …
John Good announces fun: “Free sailing lessons have begun and take place at 11 a.m. every Wednesday morning in July and August at Trafton’s Wharf, home of the Swan’s Island Yacht Club. Classroom instruction is followed by on-the-water training. All are welcome and children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a life …
Come rain or shine, mark your calendars for Friday, July 19, when Chris Ewing, meteorologist from WABI-TV, will visit our island to speak about weather forecasting. Join him at the library from 1-2:30p.m. Jeanne Hoyle and Bev McAloon invite us to the first of the summer Baptist Church Suppers on Friday, July 13. There will …
