SULLIVAN — Sculptor Obadiah Buell will be celebrating his parents’ legacy Saturday, Aug. 17, with an event he’s calling Quarry Fest. Starting at 10 a.m., Quarry Fest will offer games, demonstrations, a bonfire and fireworks to announce the formation of The Granite Art Garden, a nonprofit organization offering an artist-in-residence program, classes and opportunity for …
MILBRIDGE — In July, Anthony Surratt of Milbridge spent a lot of time in his kitchen with a large wooden lighthouse. It had actually stood on a kitchen counter but, by late June, it had been moved to the floor. About 7 feet tall, the tower’s bottom was easier for the local artist to paint …
MACHIAS — The University of Maine at Machias is a work in progress, its leaders say. In March 2016, amid declining enrollment and increasing financial pressures, University of Maine officials decided to form a “primary partnership” between UMM and the larger University of Maine system. In short, the two institutions would merge resources such as …
HANCOCK — The Hancock Historical Society has experienced a bump in the road on the way to a new building. But that may not be a bad thing. In its June newsletter, the historical society announced it was ready to move forward with plans to construct a new facility, which would be attached to a …
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series examining the impact of teacher shortages in local schools. SULLIVAN — For Katelyn and Logan Riggs, teaching in Maine has required a lot of do-overs. During the summer of 2018, the couple moved from Southern California to begin teaching in Regional School Unit 24 (RSU …
COLUMBIA FALLS — Maine’s second national cemetery is currently under construction in Washington County. The cemetery, which has yet to be named, will be located on a 6.22-acre tract donated in September 2017 by Worcester Holdings Inc., said Les’ Melnyk, chief of public affairs and outreach for the National Cemetery Administration, which is part of …
WINTER HARBOR — For Rick Hauck, the sky was not the limit. It was just a marker on his way to outer space. He became an astronaut candidate in 1978 after NASA announced it was seeking pilots to fly space shuttle missions. The former Navy pilot was one of 15 people selected out of a …
WINTER HARBOR — The National Park Service is investigating a fire Aug. 6 in the Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park. Forest ranger John Cousins said the forest service, firefighters from Winter Harbor and park service rangers responded to the fire, reported at about 5:30 p.m. The fire turned out to be caused by …
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series examining the impact of teacher shortages in local schools. SULLIVAN — It’s summer. While families are enjoying vacations and warm weather, school district administrators are filling teaching positions — or trying to. “It’s a teacher’s market,” said Janet Jordan, human resources manager for Regional …
ELLSWORTH — Charlie Hunt made quite an impression on photographer Gerry Monteux. At the time, Monteux had been at Flexit Cafe and Bakery in Ellsworth, one of the many spaces where he exhibits and sells his work. A well-established Maine nature photographer, his images have been acquired by the Natural Resources Council of Maine, among …
SORRENTO — About 12 years into her career with the Town of Sorrento, Esther Clement’s workspace changed dramatically. She started in 1985 as tax collector, adding town clerk to her titles in 1986. “It wasn’t until 1997 that we had a town office,” said Clement, who is planning to retire after 34 years. “Before that …
MACHIAS — Just as wild blueberries hit their peak for the season, area residents will venture to Machias to celebrate the fruit that is synonymous with Maine. Now in its 44th year, the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival began as the brainchild of then 19-year-old Dwight Whitney Jr., who wanted to celebrate the annual harvest. Now …
