Swans Island News

SWANS ISLAND : The past weekend was a mixed bag of weather, but Sunday was just beautiful.

SWANS ISLAND : Once again the Swan's Island Fire Department will sponsor the island's second American Red Cross blood drive on the July 9. From 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. the school gym will open its doors to welcome donors.

SWANS ISLAND : Our fourth grade teacher, Mark Woida, had the following on the school Web site: a oeThis Monday evening the Swan's Island School held ita s annual graduation ceremony in fine style.

SWANS ISLAND : This past Thursday the Captain Henry Lee Ferry was the a oeseta for a commercial for Timberland shoes.

CAMDEN : The photographs of Liv Kristin Robinson and Deb Vendetti will be on display during the month of June in the Jean Picker Room of Camden Public Library, Atlantic Avenue.

TREMONT : Danny Jacobs has been a patient in an area hospital. His partner, Dorrie, called us the other day and said that he was in congestive heart failure and that he is in need of prayer.

SWANS ISLAND : Our school presented to our community a Spring Concert last Wednesday.

SWANS ISLAND : Unity Choir will start on June 7 at the Advent Church. For details call Meredith Creswell.

CAMDEN : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2009 CONTACT Gillian Britt 775-2126 ext. 123 gBritt PR Camden Harbour Inn, Cellardoor Winery and other midcoast businesses team up to present Maine to New Yorkers, June 11 CAMDEN, Maine and NEW YORK, New York - " Precipitated by the increased interest in midcoast Maine by travelers and metropolitan media ...

TREMONT : Maine Department of Transportation Multimodal Maintenance Engineer Rick Dubois will return to the Planning Board with a more detailed buffering plan for an Island Explorer turnaround at the Swans Island ferry terminal.

ROCKLAND : The Maine State Ferry Service Advisory Board will meet in Rockland Friday, May 22 to review a handful of proposed rate increase options, which board Chairman Lisa Shields hopes will yield a palatable solution to bring to the public at hearings in June.

SWANS ISLAND : This past Saturday, May 16, over 60 Baptist arrived either on the Captain Henry Lee Ferry in Atlantic or the Sea Coast Mission's vessel, The Sunbeam , at Quarry Wharf.

SWANS ISLAND : On the occasion of his 95th birthday on May 4, Stephen McCormick received the Boston Post Cane from Swan's Island's selectmen.

TREMONT : The Maine Department of Transportation will meet with the Planning Board, Tuesday, May 19, 6 p.m., to discuss a parking extension at the Swans Island ferry terminal in Bass Harbor.

SWANS ISLAND : Remember this Sunday our ferry schedule goes on the summer schedule.

FRENCHBORO : Spring has sprung, and it is a wet one. We are preparing for the green that is in the process of bursting on the scene any second now.

ELLSWORTH : Scallop fishermen said this week that specific closures of spawning areas will work best to boost the resource.

SWANS ISLAND : As of my press deadline, Spencer Joyce is scheduled to arrive home this Monday, May 4, after many months in Texas.

ROCKPORT : A beautiful handmade wooden canoe crafted by Maine boatbuilder Chuck Rooney and valued at over $2,000 is being offered as the Grand Prize of Ashwood Waldorf School's Spring Raffle.

ROCKLAND : Show your support for local education. The Watershed School will be holding a silent & live auction this Sunday night at Amalfi on the Water.