GOULDSBORO — A 2002 Windstar van was reported stolen from a residence on Clinic Road June 20. An undisclosed amount of cash was also taken. Police were able to identify a suspect and obtained an address for the person in Rhode Island. Police contacted the Coventry Police Department in Rhode Island, which located and recovered …
GOULDSBORO — The Gouldsboro Police Department stays, voters decided Tuesday. Resident Becky Irwin filed a petition seeking to ask voters, “Shall the town vote to disband the Gouldsboro Police Department and contract with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for public safety services?” The question was on the ballot because she obtained 97 signatures, four more …
MILBRIDGE — A group of 120 people sure can get a lot done in a day. On June 12, a group of 120 Wyman’s of Maine employees pulled weeds, cleaned, painted, replaced bad flooring and removed construction debris as well as other “really nasty work,” said Susan Jordan Bennett, treasurer for the Women’s Health Resource …
SULLIVAN — Nicole Veilleux smiled as she took a phone call from her mother before graduation ceremonies June 12. The Ellsworth resident was pleased to learn her mother was on her way to Sumner Memorial High School to see her take another step toward her career goal of becoming a nurse. From October 2018 through …
WINTER HARBOR — No one was injured during a motor vehicle collision June 5 on the Winter Harbor town dock. Winter Harbor police said the vehicles sustained only minor, cosmetic damage. No one was charged. Medical assist Police responded June 7 to a report of an infant having a seizure. The ambulance arrived seconds after …
CHERRYFIELD — The town’s annual festival, Cherryfield Days, is set for June 21-23. The theme this year is Christmas Downeast. Friday’s events, beginning at 5 p.m., include a kiddie parade along Main Street and a concert by the Cherryfield Band. Saturday’s events run all day, starting at 7:30 a.m. with registration for the David and …
ADDISON — Breaking up is hard to do. So found Pleasant River Solid Waste Disposal District board members Monday night as they grappled with legal and financial questions surrounding the possible departure of two member towns. At its June 10 meeting, the board postponed formal action on the withdrawal of Jonesport and Columbia Falls from …
GOULDSBORO — Police received a complaint May 31 about a phone scam involving a demand for money. The officer met with the complainant, who was unsure if any money had actually been given to the scammer. Police advised the person to call the bank and not allow the transfer of any money. Disputes Police were …
GOULDSBORO — Amid controversy over an upcoming vote on whether to disband the town police department, two key Gouldsboro officials have resigned. Police Chief Tyler Dunbar tendered his resignation mid-afternoon June 12. The following day, during her report to the selectmen at their June 13 meeting, Town Manager Sherri Cox said she was giving two …
GOULDSBORO — Tyler Dunbar, chief of the Gouldsboro Police Department, resigned Wednesday, June 12. Dana Rice, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said Dunbar submitted a letter of resignation to Town Manager Sherri Cox at about midafternoon. His resignation is effective June 26. Dunbar’s resignation came the day after the town was originally scheduled to …
SULLIVAN — A $44-million school project got the go-ahead from voters Tuesday. Regional School Unit 24 (RSU 24) proposes building a new combination high school and middle school on the same property where Sumner Memorial High School is located. Construction is expected to begin in 2020 with students using the new building in September 2022. …
GOULDSBORO — Due to errors in the posting of the warrants, the Gouldsboro Town Meeting and municipal elections, including a vote on whether to dissolve the Police Department, have been rescheduled for June 25-26. After an hour-long discussion at an emergency meeting Monday night, the Gouldsboro selectmen voted unanimously to reschedule the elections for Tuesday, …
