School officials, police: School safety remains the top priority locally May 24, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on News ELLSWORTH — In the wake of yet another school shooting, this one at Santa Fe High School in Texas Friday, parents may be wondering if their children are safe at local schools. The answer: school officials and law enforcement are doing everything thing they can to make them safe, including equipment, planning and amping up …
New emergency call answering system now in place May 23, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on News ELLSWORTH — Back in the day if your house caught on fire you could call for help, give a dispatcher your address and hang up. But now, dispatchers need details from callers, in part so those responding to your emergency know best how to help. On May 15, the Hancock County Regional Communications Center began …
Ellsworth native joins Whole Oceans staff May 23, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Environment, News, Waterfront BUCKSPORT — Ellsworth native Jennifer Fortier has been hired to serve as outreach and development associate for Whole Oceans, a company that plans to use a state-of-the-art recirculating aquaculture system to raise Atlantic salmon on the site of the former Verso mill. Whole Oceans executives have said the company intends to start construction on the …
Hancock County Sheriff’s Log Week of May 24 May 22, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Cops & Courts, News ELLSWORTH — An Orland man was arrested Saturday after allegedly shooting at a neighbor’s dog, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputy Dan Harlan arrested Robert Tinney, 60, on one count of felony reckless conduct. The dog was not injured, police said. Tinney appeared before Judge Michael Roberts on Monday for a bail hearing. Roberts …
Maine State Police Log Week of May 24 May 22, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Cops & Courts, News ELLSWORTH — An assault complaint at Lamoine Beach May 8 led to arrest for a Bucksport man. Cpl. Dan Ryan arrested Joseph Ivers, 24, of Bucksport on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, assault and criminal mischief. Theft Ryan is investigating a theft of a piece of jewelry …
Bucksport Police Log Week of May 24 May 22, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Cops & Courts, News BUCKSPORT — The Bucksport Police are investigating multiple cases of fraud this week involving identify theft. The cases included someone using a Bucksport man’s name to file income taxes. A Bucksport woman reported that her sister used her name to take out a loan. Arrests Officer Ryan Welch arrested Mary Wark, 41, of Ellsworth on …
Orland man charged with gross sexual assault May 21, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Breaking News, Cops & Courts, News ELLSWORTH — Maine State Police Trooper David Barnard arrested an Orland man Friday on two counts of gross sexual assault involving an intellectually disabled woman. Van Stevens, 49, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Feb. 27, according to the complaint. Stevens made an initial appearance Monday in Hancock County Unified Court. Because the …
Nails by Chloe celebrates one-year anniversary May 20, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Business, News BUCKSPORT — Do you remember the last time your feet felt as soft as butter? If not, get an appointment with Chloe Stubbs, who just celebrated her first year doing business as Nails by Chloe. The Bucksport High School Class of 2015 graduate launched her nail salon in March 2017. She’s doing business at 73 …
Bucksport run could help a 2-year-old boy walk May 16, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Health, News BUCKSPORT — The parents of a young boy with a rare genetic condition are hosting a benefit Color Run this Sunday. The race starts at 9 a.m. at Bucksport High School at 102 Broadway. Crystal and Dan Harlan’s son, Dalton, has a condition called phosphomannomutase 2-congenital disorder of glycosylation, otherwise known as PMM2-CDG, or just …
Special ed costs, minimum wage factors in RSU 25 budget increase May 16, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Education, News BUCKSPORT — Increased special education costs and a higher minimum wage, among other factors, have led to a proposed 5.3 percent increase in next year’s Regional School Unit 25 (RSU 25) budget. RSU 25 Superintendent Jim Boothby on May 10 presented the Town Council with a final proposed school budget for the fiscal year starting …
