SUNRISE ON A NEW SEASON … The view from the docks in Southwest Harbor one morning last week when lobsterman Holly Masterson was heading out to help set the first load of traps for a new season. “It was a beautiful day on the water,” she said. PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLLY MASTERSON
FUN ON ICE…David Viertel and his son Zach hone their hockey skills on the frozen wading pool at Glen Mary Park in Bar Harbor on Sunday. ISLANDER PHOTO BY DICK BROOM
KNITTING FOR A GOOD CAUSE … The Thursday Night Knitters are displaying and selling their hand-knit wares at the Jesup Memorial Library as part of the Women’s History Month art show in March. The Thursday Night Knitters meet weekly at the library. There are hats, scarfs, sweaters and more. All of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the library. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JESUP
LIFT OFF!… Mount Desert Island High School senior Devin Parlatore hoists up varsity basketball Head Coach Justin Norwood in celebration just seconds after the Trojans won the Class B state championship title for the first time in history. PHOTO COURTESY OF BARRY GUTRADT
A LITTLE LIGHT MAINTENANCE … Traffic lights were installed this week at the intersection of the Crooked Road and Route 3 in Hulls Cove to facilitate use of one-way traffic loops during the road reconstruction project. The traffic signal is temporary, Public Works Director Chip Reeves said. It will be removed when roadwork is complete. ISLANDER PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES
COLORFUL CHARACTERS … Ingrid Gaither and son Samson celebrate Mardi Gras on Great Cranberry Island. A community Mardi Gras party was held at the Ladies Aid building thanks to Barbara Meyers and Mark Alley. The party included colorful decorations, dancing, masks from New Orleans, jambalaya, cornbread, muffuletta sandwiches and king cupcakes. PHOTO COURTESY OF EILEEN RICHARDS
TROJAN POWER ... Students and fans of Mount Desert Island High School sports show off their "Trojan Strong" posters prior to the boys’ basketball team's state title game in Augusta last Friday. The full-color posters, which also were seen on vehicles, buildings and signs around MDI, were included in last week's Mount Desert Islander thanks to the generosity of a large number of advertisers. ISLANDER PHOTO BY TAYLOR BIGLER
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