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Gymnastics proves popular on Long Island

Not even a freak April snowstorm could keep Long Island’s children from showing off their gymnastics skills. Islanders of all ages turned out on a stormy night to see an exhibition by the recreation department’s after-school gymnastics program. Culminating twelve weeks of practice, the event featured balance-beam performances, tumbling, somersaults, cartwheels and even flying leaps

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Island firefighters attend conference, share challenges

Island firefighters and emergency personnel gathered in Rockland on March 16th for the fourth annual Island Firefighter’s Forum. Sponsored by the Island Institute, the event gave participants a chance to discuss common challenges, and featured presentations by Maine Fire Training and Education and the Maine Forest Service. Most firefighters said volunteer recruitment was the biggest

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Boothbay Shipyard Now playing: Bounty

Workers at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard have caulking on their minds these days. Sitting on the ways is the tall ship BOUNTY, originally built in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, for the 1962 movie “Mutiny on the BOUNTY.” Her hull has over a mile of seams. “Our calculations told us we would need 5,280 feet of planking,” said

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