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Island Fire Department is really two organizations
Changes are afoot in the Cranberry Isles. While Great Cranberry Island and Islesford (Little Cranberry Island) have had private fire associations for decades, they have had to rely on private donations and local fund-raising efforts to meet their goals. All that changed at Town Meeting in March, when the town voted to create the Cranberry
Islesford’s Museum May Open Full-Time this Summer
The Islesford Museum, previously slated for closure by Acadia National Park, may have been spared in recent days. According to park officials, the Islesford Museum, which has been operated by Acadia National Park since 1948, was to remain closed this summer due to budget constraints. Acadia National Park is facing budget shortfalls of between $500,000
Bingo challenge raises money for town
The Cranberry Isles Heritage Campaign hosted an inter-island bingo challenge on Valentine’s Day. The event served to initiate the first local fundraising effort to offset tax increases resulting from a recent Cranberry Isles land purchase in the town of Manset. The simultaneous games of bingo raised money through pledges and silent donations from both Little
Islesford students head for Sugarloaf
Students and teachers of the Islesford School traveled to Sugarloaf Mountain Jan. 29-31 for their annual ski trip. After loading and unloading piles of gear and food into the ferry, then into the vans, and with the long drive behind them, the students unwound with a potluck dinner prepared by their parents, then headed out