$200,000 in stolen property recovered
Police have recovered approximately $200,000 in stolen property and charged two Belfast men with theft after an eight-month, multidepartment investigation into a spate of burglaries.
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Pedestrian seriously injured in Orland crash
An Orland man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when he was struck by an SUV while walking on Acadia Highway.
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Barn Arts presents “The Petra and Mo Show”
TREMONT – “It’s gonna be showtime!” The first line of “The Petra and Mo Show” is delivered by an actor playing a giraffe and it announces a return to performances for local nonprofit Barn Arts. The organization has focused exclusively on teaching artist programming since 2020, connecting with hundreds of local students throughout the school …
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Eagles claim Class B baseball state crown
“It’s amazing,” said Ellsworth coach Dan Curtis. “This is an amazing group of kids. They’re tough, resilient, I could rattle off all kinds of things, but they just don’t quit. They have no fear. I’m just proud of them. I really am.”
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Turn lane added on Water Street
The end of Water Street at the Main Street intersection has been reconfigured to have a dedicated left-turn lane and one for drivers turning right or traveling straight.
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Photos: Ellsworth Memorial Day observances
Scenes from Memorial Day 2022 in Ellsworth.
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Community celebrates retirement of FIA director
Jo Cooper retires from Friends in Action.
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Lawrences donate $200K to hospital campaign
Chuck and Belinda Lawrence, owners of Tradewinds Markets, have committed $200,000 to support the new 10-bed critical access hospital in Blue Hill.
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Hancock County track off to a strong start
BAR HARBOR — The air was alive with the sights and sounds of student athletes jumping, tossing, vaulting, hurdling and running on Friday, April 22, as Mount Desert Island hosted nine high schools for a large, early-season Penobscot Valley Conference track and field meet. Ellsworth swept to team firsts, while Hancock County athletes excelled in …
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Contractor sought for new Orland fire station
ORLAND — At its monthly meeting April 8, the Orland Fire Department Building Committee approved plans to advertise for building contractors to submit applications for consideration. The committee, established in 2020 by the town selectmen after an assessment of deficiencies in the current fire station, was granted $50,000 at the 2021 Town Meeting for further …
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Free Y access for school staff during vacation
ELLSWORTH – The Down East Family YMCA will offer free access to school staff during April vacation week. Teachers, educational technicians and other school employees are welcome to visit next week and make use of the fitness facilities and new hydromassage chairs. “We want to show them our appreciation and thanks,” said Fitness Director Robin …
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Blue Hill Peninsula roadside cleanups scheduled
Towns throughout the Blue Hill Peninsula will be holding roadside cleanups from April 22 through May 7.