Some fish are skinny. Some are fat. Some travel far, and some stay near. Join us as we unlock some of the mysteries even Dr. Seuss couldn’t unravel.
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

With the coming of fall, it is time to "Embrace Color," and the DIAA comes alive with art in a majesty of colors
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Sculptor Peter Beerits offers an informal tour of Nellieville, his quirky, found object installation of a Western town, juke joint, general store, Arthurian Grail castle, wizard’s tower and a church-in-the-woods.

Let's all do our part to keep this island beautiful! October 25 - 27 with bag pick up after 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 27.

Bring the kids to downtown Stonington for pumpkin carving, stories, crafts, theatre games, costume show, movie, and trick or treat parade! All events are free!
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Just before the Sunday matinee of "Downton Abbey," a Tea and Trivia event will take place in the Opera House lobby.
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5th Annual Downeast Acadia Tourism Symposium & Awards Luncheon: History, Arts, and Culture of the Blue Hill Peninsula
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Join us on November 30th from 10 - 2pm - Small Business Saturday to explore the Island Community Center for some of the best crafts around.
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Don't miss the annual HOLIDAY HOOPLA in downtown Stonington!
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Hands on discovery of local mammals.
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Thursday, January 16 - Saturday, January 18, 2020. Celebrating our 15th Anniversary!
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Join seven generations of Deer Isle women sharing seven powerful stories from their hearts to yours.
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The Deer Isle Artists Association brings three local photographers to speak at the February 2nd ART matters 5 program, CAPTURED IMAGES. Lydia Osgood Cassatt, Julie Cleveland and Woodley Osborne will discuss their work at 1:30 PM at the DIAA Gallery.
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Mother's Day marks the opening of our Mountainville Tea Room for the season. Free coffee/tea and a homemade scone with butter and plenty of jam for all mothers!
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Bird walks, boat trips, landscaping for wildlife, art show, live owl demo, photography, airplane rides!! Fun, informative and friendly.
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Join Mike Thalhauser, MCCF's Collaborative Management Specialist and a group of panelists as they talk about local efforts in the Bagaduce River in a success story about community members supporting local fisheries that are part of a delicate food chain connecting our inland communities with the open ocean. Alewife and other river herring were once […]

Members of the Deer Isle Artists Association have been creating a marvelous variety of work that will be displayed in the windows and doorways of the DIAA Gallery throughout the summer season.
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Join Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries for the second edition of our FREE virtual summer talk series on Friday, June 26 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm with special guest, Bill DeVoe, Halibut Biologist from the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
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#Stonington600 Virtual Run/Walk over the 4th of July weekend
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Wine & Whiskers is a fabulous event benefiting the SPCA of Hancock County. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 event will be our first ever virtual extravaganza!
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Dr. Jewett will present on a project she led last December to interview Maine lobstermen and others associated with the Maine lobster industry to invite their perspectives and ideas on how to reduce the risks that the lobster industry poses to right whales.
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Join Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries and friends for a week-long celebration, honoring local seafood and seafood businesses throughout the Island and Blue Hill Peninsula.
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Join us from August 10 to September 1 for our Summer Online Auction Event. Items available to bid on include a range of Maine-experiences, nautical-themed art and photography, fresh seafood, and so much more.
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From August 11 - 23, within the windows of the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery, viewers will find a wide range of  art in a variety of mediums. From jewelry to paintings, photography to weaving, and everything in between, viewers will find a “Narrative Line” that draws them into the deeper story within the work.
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While the title may be "Small Works," the beauty of each piece is large in the latest show at the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery. From August 25 – September 6, "Small Works" will fill the windows of the DIAA with objects that can be...
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This webinar will use a panel format featuring several aquaculturists that will share their experience as growers of various types of seafood in the Hancock County area.
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Join University of Maine Graduate Student Robyn Linner and MCCF's Collaborative Research Specialist Pat Shepard as they share stories about hook fishing by day for cod, and purse seining by night for alewives.
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Join Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Chief Scientist, Dr. Carla Guenther as she describes the Eastern Maine Coastal Current Collaborative (EM3C) which is a partnership between MCCF, NOAA and Maine DMR to explore ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) in eastern Maine.
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Take part in this fun, informative webinar and learn how to prepare an entire meal featuring the best of Maine seafood, using traceable, sustainable food sources from the coast of Maine!
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During this webinar, we'll hear about the current status of the science, policy and markets for the fishery and its prospects for the future.
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Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries: What's inside a fish? How do scientists extract information to learn about populations, diets, and migration behavior?
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Join Dr. Nancy Knowlton, author of Citizens of the Sea and MCCF Board Member, as she takes a deep dive into “Ocean Optimism.”
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J&J Single Dose Vaccination Clinic. Reserve Your Place and Save Your Life. Call 348-2324 Ext 16
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Wings, Waves, & Woods Festival 2021
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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MCCF Collaborative Management Specialist, Mike Thalhauser will present two of the most formalized examples of co-management in Maine: shellfish and alewives.
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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Exhibited in the DIAA Gallery in Deer Isle Village are works by artists from around the peninsula relating to the show’s theme, “Strawberry Fields.”
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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This webinar will feature perspectives from four members of a generation that will inherit the consequences of climate change on our local fishing communities.
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While the DIAA Gallery typically features a wide variety of art mediums, the latest show, “Just Photography,” is devoted to showcasing intriguing images captured by the lenses of some of the Peninsula’s most talented photographers.
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DIS Historical Society will be opening for the 2021 season.
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Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend and support the Island Community Center in our second #Stonington600 virtual run/walk!
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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After a one-year hiatus, the Deer Isle-Stonington Independence Day Celebration will make its return with festivities taking place all day on Sunday, July 4.
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Hop on over! Visit with baby rabbits, picnic at the shore, tour a certified organic farm and explore Rabbit Island.
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Stonington Lobster Boat Races 2021
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Hop on over! Visit with baby rabbits, picnic at the shore, tour a certified organic farm and explore Rabbit Island.
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Join us for a yard sale on Saturday, July 24 at 9:00am to benefit Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries located at 13 Atlantic Avenue, Stonington.
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Hop on over! Visit with baby rabbits, picnic at the shore, tour a certified organic farm and explore Rabbit Island.
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Join us for a one-hour panel discussion on ocean and coastal acidification’s impact on scallops and softshell clams, methods of remediation, and future projections for the Gulf of Maine.
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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Hop on over! Visit with baby rabbits, picnic at the shore, tour a certified organic farm and explore Rabbit Island.
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Get a 2021 legislative update and voice your concerns about what issues have the greatest impact on quality of life for older island residents at a virtual town hall sponsored by AARP Maine and the Stonington Public Library. Featuring special guest Representative Genevieve McDonald.
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The Stonington Public Library is thrilled to host an evening of stories and book signing with Dr. Chuck Radis in the library’s Alfresco Authors series.
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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Hop on over to Rabbit Hill! Visit with baby rabbits, tour a certified organic farm. Picnic at the shore.
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Maia Aprahamian, Deer Isle rooted composer of sublime symphonies, Orthodox liturgical music and massive choral pieces, also wrote at least 12 full-length operas and more than 80 songs, with and for children-- and the people who love them.
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Eagle Island summer resident and fisherman, Ian Ludders, discusses how he came to publish the 1897 diary of Dalton Raynes and what he learned along the way.
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Local author Anica Mrose Rissi joins the Stonington Public Library to celebrate summer reading with spooky stories from her new book, Hide and Don’t Seek: And Other Very Scary Stories.
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Exhibition Aug 19-22 from 11AM-5PM of new sculptural works using ancient methods by Richard Buxton at Art By Katy Gallery.
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In this one-hour Lunch & Learn we'll hear DFP and its partners talk about how they work together to bridge the gap between research and practice
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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Enjoy a family-friendly comedy outdoors at the historic Settlement Quarry on Deer Isle.
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Stonington author Joe Coomer will read a selection of his poems, discuss his writing in a Q&A, and sign copies of his book.
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Mariners Memorial Park is turning 60! Healthy Island Project is turning 30! Please join us as we celebrate together.
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Enjoy a family-friendly comedy outdoors at the historic Settlement Quarry on Deer Isle.
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Enjoy a family-friendly comedy outdoors at the historic Settlement Quarry on Deer Isle.
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Join Peter Beerits for an insider tour of his sculptural, historical, ever-evolving village (approx 40 min).
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Join Downeast Salmon Federation (DSF) Executive Director, Dwayne Shaw and Joe Robbins, founding board member, as they discuss the fight to save the fish known as the toughest fighter. This one-hour presentation will share how DSF has adopted a scrappy...
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The Island Institute is excited to announce that we will be hosting a two-day, virtual Workforce Pathways Conference this October, building on our 30+ years of hosting the Island Teachers Conference.
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Fresh from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium we will learn what there is to know from scientists who study this beast of the news cycle.
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Gifts galore await visitors to the Gallery at 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village, as area artists offer pieces in different mediums that will inspire visitors to find unique gifts for all those very special people on their lists.
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Join us for our monthly board meeting at the Stonington Public Library. Chamber and community members are invited.
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Join the Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce for our monthly board meeting at the Stonington Public Library.
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Join Tom Schmeelk, Forest Entomologist for the Maine Forest Service, and Alex Drenga, Stewardship Director of Island Heritage Trust for an informational outdoor session on browntail moth (BTM).
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William H. Holst (1912-1995), modernist disciple of Hans Hofmann, taught and painted in Stonington and Deer Isle for close to four decades. Andrew Young, part-time resident of Castine, shares highlights of his seventeen years researching Holst's art and life as a student, teacher, and artist. >> MORE INFO <<

The lobster fishery has several biological indicators of how the stock is doing, but we do not have any complementary indicators of social or economic resilience of the fishery.
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The Half Moon Jug Band is a 21st century jug band rooted in the Downeast humor and dry wit traditions of their home State O’ Maine. Upbeat and positive, the Half Moon Jug Band...
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Workshop at Stonington Opera House, “Expressive Movement - Dance for Everyone” Mar. 19 at 10:30AM. Hosted by Karen Montanaro, world renowned mimedancer and award-winning choreographer.
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Karen Montanaro, world renowned mimedancer and award-winning choreographer, presents a one-woman tour de force.
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Join MCCF Executive Director, Paul Anderson for a moderated panel discussion about the efforts to create a comprehensive roadmap for offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Maine.
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Come by the Opera House to learn more about the project and socialize. Stay for The Batman showing!
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Join us for our monthly board meeting at the Stonington Public Library. All business and community members are invited to attend. VENUE: Stonington Public Library, 64 Main Street, Stonington

Join us from Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, May 1 for our Online Auction! Items available to bid on include a range of Maine-experiences...
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Join us at 10am on the Stonington Library steps to begin an Easter Adventure.
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Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers perform The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow April 23 at 7:00 PM at Stonington Opera House.
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Join Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries’ Collaborative Management Specialist, Mike Thalhauser, as he gives a timely talk, just as alewives and other “river herring” are returning to our communities and local ponds to spawn after years in the open ocean.
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Benefit Concert: Peace call for Ukraine - April 29 at 7:00 PM - Stonington Opera House.
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Wendy shares her personal journey from pre-addiction, to active addiction, incarceration, and recovery.
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Join the Town of Stonington and community collaborators on Saturday, May 7 to gather with friends, neighbors, and visitors for a Jane’s Walk: “Pier to Pier, a Walk Through Time, Fishing, Quarrying and Culture.”
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Stann Champion takes the stage at the Stonington Opera House for a live concert on Saturday, May 7 at 7pm.
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Come see what has been added to the grounds of Nellieville and to the Shop. Welcoming visitors for the 2022 season through October.
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Join us for our monthly board meeting at the Stonington Public Library.
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Thursdays at the Opera House on May 12 from 6:30-8:30pm features Stearns & Barrett playing live music in the lobby, plus food and fun.
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In collaboration with the Island Heritage Trust 'Wings, Waves & Woods Festival' Opera House Arts is showing three bird themed movies at the Stonington Opera House
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Join us for a free showing of “A Watershed Moment,” a short film that tells the story of many groups coming together over multiple years to restore fish passage throughout the entire Bagaduce River Watershed.
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Join MCCF’s Collaborative Research Specialist, Pat Shepard, for a one-hour presentation as we explore the different players in collaborative research and the roles they play.
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FREE! Learn safe biking skills! Bicycle obstacle course! Bring your bike and helmet (and get a bike safety check).
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Broadway Comes to Stonington-Pride! on Saturday, June 4 at 8pm at the Stonington Opera House.
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Jacinta, subject of the film, will be present and participating in a discussion following the screening with Opiate Free Island Partnership.
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Join us for our monthly board meeting at the Stonington Public Library. All business and community members are invited.
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This Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer returns to play many of his own songs and debut other material, from Chopin to Art Tatum, with some surprises.
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Join us in celebrating the arrival of Summer in Deer Isle - Stonington and Island Heritage Trust's 35th Anniversary!
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With a captivating soprano voice and award-winning songwriting, Cotter’s songs take listeners all over the world and into the depths of the human heart.
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Join us for a free showing of “A Watershed Moment,” a short film that tells the story of many groups coming together over multiple years to restore fish passage throughout the entire Bagaduce River Watershed.
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Another one. Each year, MTA inducts into its Hall of Fame a person or persons who through their leadership, dedication and professionalism have made significant and sustained contributions to the tourism industry in Maine. The 2022 Hall of Fame inductees are Maine’s Tourism Employees.
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Join us Saturday, June 25 to help celebrate local businesses! Enjoy the tastes, sounds, and sights of downtown Stonington while strolling through Main St.
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The annual Bud Carter Memorial Music Scholarship Concert is being held Saturday June 25 at 7pm at the Stonington Opera House.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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The Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society will be opening on July 1st from 1:00-4:00 PM. All buildings will be open. Masks must be worn inside.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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This year’s Deer Isle-Stonington Independence Day Celebration will kick-off on Monday, July 4 with the annual parade returning to its traditional time of 10:00am in Deer Isle Village.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Children's Storytime will have the topic of our Heritage Garden.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Boat show highlighting the Historical Society's model boats.
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The Island Fishermen's Wives Assoc. will be doing the Hall of Fame recognition at the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society.
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Opera House Arts presents Shakespeare’s play, Much Ado About Nothing, June 29 through July 17 (Wednesday-Sunday) at 5:30pm at Mariners Memorial Park in Deer Isle.
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Mali Obomsawin in Concert on July 23 at 7pm - Stonington Opera House.
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Thom Wall, vaudeville sensation, performs on July 27 at 7pm - Stonington Opera House. Live! For $5.
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Join us for a free showing of “A Watershed Moment,” a short film that tells the story of many groups coming together over multiple years to restore fish passage throughout the entire Bagaduce River Watershed.
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22nd Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival 7pm - Stonington Opera House.
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Come watch the Civil War Encampment and talk to the soldiers.
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Come Saturday to watch the Civil War Encampment and talk to the soldiers.
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There will be live crafting demonstrations. All buildings will be open and the Civil War soldiers will be here to watch and talk to.
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Come watch the Civil War Encampment and talk to the soldiers.
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Please join us for our 23rd Annual Gala on Saturday, July 8 at 6pm.
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Children's Storytime with Craft topic will be the old Sunset Post Office located at the Historical Society. The craft will be associated with the post office.
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New show and light refreshments.
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World Builders - a dark comedy about two people with personality disorders who fall in love during a psychiatric drug trial.
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Summer Family Sing with George Emlen and Friends, Wednesday, August 17 at 6pm, Stonington Ball Field.
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Lighthouse Boat Tour. The tour will be for 6 lighthouses. The trip is limited to 50 people and will be taken quickly.
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Last fall, Leroy Weed and Herbie Carter brought us down to the clam flats to show us how to dig for clams in the “Ask Leroy!” episode “Leroy Goes Clamming.” We are excited to announce that this duo is coming back...
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The Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society will be closing for the season. Archiving/researching can be done by calling to set up a time to come in.
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Join Opera House Arts to hear new songs written and performed by your friends and neighbors!
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Opera House Arts hosts Thursdays at the Opera House with Kate Caldwell and Friends on September 8 at 7pm - Stonington Opera House lobby.
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New Show! Light refreshments 3-6pm
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Two workshops are being held at the Stonington Opera House starting on Saturday, Sept. 10 for 8 weeks.
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Opera House Arts hosts the Halcyon String Quartet Sept. 17 at 7pm; a Live! For $5 event at the Stonington Opera House.
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Opera House Arts brings the 25th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival to town on September 22 at 7pm at the Stonington Opera House.
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Join us onboard the F/V Alexsa Rose as we explain the various pieces of safety equipment onboard an offshore lobster boat, and how to use them in an emergency situation.
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Bid for a cause! Join us for our online charity auction scheduled for Saturday, October 1 through Sunday, October 16. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries’ (MCCF) mission to keep our working waterfronts alive and vibrant for the next generation.
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Join Opera House Arts for a fun night with Deer Isle and the Blue Hill Peninsula’s family of local artists. Enjoy delicious pizzas and snacks from our concessions, have a drink or two, and enjoy the view of Stonington Harbor as you listen to local musicians!
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Join MCCF this Friday, October 28th at 12:30pm (EDT) for the next discussion in our online Lunch and Learn Series. This will be an interactive session with a question-and-answer opportunity, to discuss how MCCF's work sustains Maine's cultural heritage under changing conditions.
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Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble. Come Hang Out with Us and the Fun will be Double! Opera House Arts invites you to our Halloween Masquerade on Friday...
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The Island Community Center's annual Halloween Spooktacular has expanded to Deer Isle Village this year! Saturday, October 29, 10:00am.
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Rally & Fundraiser to fight for lobstermen's rights to be held on Sunday, October 30, 10:00am-4:00pm on the Stonington Commercial Fishing Pier.
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Opera House Arts is pleased to welcome back jazz pianist Yvonne Rogers to the OHA stage on Saturday, November 12 at 7pm.
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Join Healthy Island Project and local community organizations for a full day of family fun, food, and fireworks at various Island venues!

Love is in the air and on the dance floor and at the Opera House! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a contra dance with Molly Gawler and Steve ‘Shepsi’ Eaton.

Young Adults! Join Island Heritage Trust and #ProjectNextGen for a fun winter gathering in the snowy woods.

What is it? A one-day event for employers looking for resources and solutions to reach toward workforce goals hosted by the State of Maine in partnership with the State Workforce Board. Who should attend?
Employers looking for resources and solutions to workforce challenges.

WRITING WORKSHOP. DIAA will offer the opportunity for the community to participate in a free workshop. Leslie is offering "How Not To Be a Bad Writer" on Sunday, March 26 at 1:30 PM.

DIAA’s "MEET THE ARTIST" RECEPTION for March’s Artist-in-Residence, oil and watercolor painter Leslie Landrigan

A community-wide event - The Great Down-Easter Egg Hunt!

Island Wide Roadside Cleanup for the weekend of Earth Day (April 22, 2023)

During her residency at the DIAA Gallery, Adell will create a series of woodblock prints that explore the regional architecture and landscape of Deer Isle, Maine.

Will you join us to Create Your Own MUSEUM in the STREETS of Stonington?!

Osprey's Echo invites you on an adventure with an experienced kayak guide who has a deep knowledge of the area history of this beautiful island.

The Wings, Waves, & Woods festival comprises a mix of birding, nature, historical walks, and activities. Island Heritage Trust is welcoming ALL birders: families and beginners!

Tour the farm and view more than 800 tulips in full regalia, visit with baby rabbits, hike to Rabbit Island and explore.

Enjoy art, conversation, and refreshments in our two-story 1982 barn and outdoor sculpture gardens.

The Deer Isle Artists Association celebrates the creation of art with their second show of the season, “Hand and Eye,” which runs from June 13 – 26. The public is invited to a reception with the artists on June 16, from 3 – 5 PM.

Families are invited to join Island Heritage Trust and Ready by 21 Mentoring for our first Project Monarch event of the Summer to celebrate pollinators in our community!

This celebratory concert not only showcases the talent of the young winners, but also is the primary source of funding for these scholarships, which provide direct support for the music education of island students.

Gather with a like minded group of nature loving people to grow in your heart light. We will walk silently along the trail noticing the beauty around.