Judge upholds lobstering regs
“We’re just pawns in this huge game of litigation.” — Zone B Council Chairperson David Horner
Articles by: Anne Berleant
Anne Berleant
Reporter at The Ellsworth American
News Reporter Anne Berleant covers news and features in Ellsworth, Mariaville, Otis, Amherst, Aurora, Great Pond and Osborn. When not reporting, find her hiking local trails, reading or watching professional tennis. Email her at [email protected]
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Shrinking lake angers residents
Local residents post photos and the latest information from Brookfield on the Graham Lake & Upper Union River Community Facebook page, where an array of photos show what lakefront living is like on Graham Lake.
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Subdivision and apartments approved with conditions
The 72-unit building will sit on a 2.6-acre lot at 377 High St. in the commercial zoning district.
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Casa Jalisco opens on High Street
Garcia was hard pressed to come up with a crowd favorite so soon after opening but a favorite bar drink? Margaritas, hands down.
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Prices down, costs up for lobstermen
And with the market not matching the demand seen in recent years, boat prices are staying low and it’s harder for captains to find crew.
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Families to drive COVID-19 decisions
Under the plan, if a student is positive for COVID-19, he or she must stay home for five days and then wear a face mask at school for the next five days — or stay home.
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New state law nixes ‘dark store’ approach in retail property assessment
“This new law will (or should) prevent big-box stores from buying/building a $20 million store and then saying its only worth $10 million,” Ellsworth assessor Larry Gardner said.
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Food for thought: “Breaking Bread” collects Maine writers’ related stories to support local hunger project
“The thing that really shocked me was what [the contributors] wrote,” Corey says. “That personal memory, that emotional response.”
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Spotlight on radon: Testing recommended for odorless, cancer-causing gas
Kevin King bought his three-story Gouldsboro home in 2002 and did not test for radon before buying. A transplant from North Carolina, he said he wasn’t worried because his new house had a slab foundation, not a basement. “But looking at articles and on the web, we sent away for a test kit,” he said. …
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SkillsUSA winners headed to Atlanta
The Hancock County Technical Center (HCTC) SkillsUSA team will head to Atlanta for the SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference to showcase their skills and also engage in leadership training.
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Maine Outdoor School takes learning outside
Hazel Stark and Joe Horn run the Maine Outdoor School, introducing people of all ages to the outdoors and Maine fauna and flora.
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Doctor turnover a problem for rural hospitals
ELLSWORTH — When 85-year-old Mary Lou Alley’s primary care physician in Bar Harbor retired three years ago, she immediately thought, “Oh dear, I need to find somebody in the same office.” Her doctor let her know well ahead of time and then pushed back the date, leaving her plenty of time to find a new …