Yesterday at 7:54 PM The Island Times covered stories about the Casco Bay islands that didn't interest larger papers. <\/p>\n
By Tom Bell tbell@mainetoday.com<\/a> Staff Writer <\/p>\n The Island Times, a free monthly newspaper covering the Casco Bay islands, has printed its final edition. <\/p>\n In a brief notice on the front page of its May issue, the newspaper blamed shrinking advertising revenue and declining readership. <\/p>\n \"We hope you've enjoyed the paper as much as we enjoyed producing it,\" the unsigned notice said. <\/p>\n Publisher Kevin Attra could not be reached for comment Friday. <\/p>\n The newspaper was first launched a decade ago. Attra has been publisher for the last five years. <\/p>\n The newspaper's 12-page final edition features a story by Attra on the Peaks Island Council's decision to endorse a proposed new skate park. <\/p>\n The newspaper's Community Events Calendar noted the 11:15 a.m. \"step off\" time for the annual Memorial Day parade, the rummage sale on the same day at Brackett Church, and the May 18 Loaf and Ladle Dinner at the Peaks Island Baptist Church to raise money for the island's energy assistance program. <\/p>\n The newspaper covered stories that didn't interest larger newspapers, said Nancy Jordan, director of the Long Island Community Library. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Go here to read the rest: <\/p>\n Newspaper for Maine islands publishes last edition<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yesterday at 7:54 PM The Island Times covered stories about the Casco Bay islands that didn't interest larger papers. By Tom Bell tbell@mainetoday.com<\/a> Staff Writer The Island Times, a free monthly newspaper covering the Casco Bay islands, has printed its final edition. In a brief notice on the front page of its May issue, the newspaper blamed shrinking advertising revenue and declining readership Continue reading