Frenchboro News

The Frenchboro Fun Fair was a resounding success. The kids did a great job putting this fair together, and we all had a blast.

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Frenchboro, like the rest of the country, opened its voting facilities on Tuesday to Make A Difference In The World.

Children of Mount Desert Island just started getting immunized against swine flu.

Author and illustrator Chris van Dusen signs copies of his book "The Circus Ship" on Frenchboro.

SEARSPORT : We at Rollie's are happy to post our daily specials for your convenience.

I would like to thank my neighbor, Myron, for his help last week while "my boys" were away.

ROCKLAND : Two years ago our home was transformed into a Haunted Pirate Ship for one night and we're doing it again this year ! Bring your Trick-or-Treaters by for safe fun and a share of the ship's booty We're in Pen Bay Acres and we'll be the house with all the dead pirates ready to scare anyone trying to pillage our trusty ship.

CAMDEN : Our dining room is open to the public. Join us at 7pm tonight for a fabulous five course, gourmet meal including: Harvest Vegetable Tartlet with Maine Lobster and Mascarpone Cheese Cream of Carrot Soup with Nutmeg Croutons Maine Blueberry Sorbet Duo of Petite Filet Mignon and Maine Lobster with a Chimi Churri Sauce and Anna Potatoes call ...

FRENCHBORO : Some sad news to report this week: the passing of yet another Frenchboro icon, Buddy the Wonder Dog.

MDI : What is a zebra doing in Penobscot Bay? Maine children's book author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen and storyteller and artistic director of the Stonington Opera House Judith Jerome are teaming up for The Circus Ship Island and Author History Tour.

FRENCHBORO : We had ourselves a busy week out here on The Rock. On Wednesday, the Library participated in a state-wide Snapshot Day.

FRENCHBORO : Fall is upon us, and it sure is a pretty one. We dona t have much in the way of hardwood here on the island, just a couple of trees around the harbor and a smattering of birch here and there, so fall color is not so abundant.

FRENCHBORO : The first week of school was a resounding success, with smiling happy faces all around.

MDI : Local schools have met or exceeded federal and state standards in this year's Maine Educational Assessment testing, the last year that the academic evaluation tool is going to be used.

FRENCHBORO : The First Day Of School is almost upon us as I write this. Parents all over the island are giddy with anticipation, and so are the kids.

FRENCHBORO : Ita s been a sad week for us here on the island, and for many on the mainland as well.

FRENCHBORO : Ita s been a sad week for us here on the island, and for many on the mainland as well.

CRANBERRY ISLES : Dr. Margaret Shively welcomed a black Labrador, Shadow, aboard her boat, Sea Keeper , for some routine veterinarian care on a recent visit to Great Cranberry Island.

FRENCHBORO : Maybe it was living off $2.25 lb. lobster prices last fall; maybe when it was less "how are we ever going to get these kids through college?" and more, "Dear God, where are we going to come up with the money to pay the electric bill?"; maybe it was watching friends lose jobs, vehicles, houses, investments theya TMd worked years to ...