Traffic Lights come to Vinalhaven

There’s a first time for everything…and hopefully a last. Construction workers erected two temporary traffic lights on Main Street, Vinalhaven, to direct traffic during some road work on the bridge. Islanders have been photographing the lights to document Vinalhaven’s first stop light.

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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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