Oh My Goodness!  Oh My Dear!   Sassafrass and Ginger Beer!  We changed our name! Read the blog entry on the Ashley Bryan School website!

Islesford, on Little Cranberry Island, voted today to change the name of their school to THE ASHLEY BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!

While the Big Read is officially over the conversations continue! “Picket Line” along with an amazingly colorful photo of 105 pickets (shown below) captured the attention of readers in the March 8 edition of the Mount Desert Islander. “Students from all elementary schools in the Mount Desert Island Regional School System customized these fence pickets [...]

A snowstorm marked the beginning and the end of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” 2012 Big Read.  On Saturday, February 11 enthusiastic participants of The Big Read said good-bye to Huck, Tom, Becky and Aunt Polly with a delicious baked bean supper and dance featuring the music of The Big Moose Band with caller Chrissy [...]

February 8, 2012 Games Night at the Southwest Harbor Public Library in the spirit of the era of Tom Sawyer Organized by Dick Atlee, Sarah Corson, and Linda Uberseder   A group of eighteen children and adults focused merrily on the materials, rules, and skills necessary for playing various old-time games. Favorite choices were jacks, [...]

Building on the mischievous nature of Tom Sawyer, program planners on Swans Island initiated its own “Where’s Waldo” program featuring Tom.  He could be anywhere – at the cemetery, library, ferry terminal, Odd Fellow’s Hall, Lobstermen’s Coop or just hanging out with friends.  The idea is to note and report where and when Tom was [...]

On Saturday, Maudie March aka Mrs. Abbott instructed students on her expectations for their orderly and respectful behavior and conducted a variety of lessons focusing on the theme “duty before pleasure.”  Students listened intently and quickly adjusted to the norms of the day. Then on Wednesday, Mrs. Abbott traveled by ferry to Long Island. Mrs. [...]

“Smokey” Jeff McKeen brought the Northeast Harbor Library exhibit “Life Along the Union River”  to life with stories and music. This folk historian shared stories about the Union, Penobscot and Kennebec rivers through songs and recollections learned from “old timers” whose tales were passed down through the years. Smokey played two different guitars, a banjo, [...]

What a great event – The Big Read. We are big fans of the Big Read. We set sail over to Swan’s Island then over to Reel Pizza. Looking forward to the next event on Saturday. Sally, Sam & Kate Hoff

Winterfest…. a late January community gathering in the Deer Isle-Stonington elementary school auditorium. It’s the place to be on a snowy Saturday, with fun things to do, friends to meet, great food  to eat, performances to watch, and books to discuss. IRW was present too, giving out books to young and old, and chatting about  Mark Twain and [...]