Grindle is state Clerk of the Year September 14, 2018 by Kate Cough on News ELLSWORTH — Heidi Grindle, Ellsworth’s city clerk since 2005, has been named Clerk of the Year by the Maine Town and City Clerks’ Association. “I had no idea that I had been nominated,” said Grindle, who received the prize at the association’s annual meeting this week. “I didn’t even know where to begin or what …
No injuries in Bucksport Road crash September 13, 2018 by Kate Cough on Cops & Courts, News ELLSWORTH — No one was injured in an early afternoon crash on the Bucksport Road on Thursday, said Ellsworth Police Cpl. Shawn Merchant. Merchant said the crash had initially been reported as a head-on collision and that he was glad it hadn’t been worse. The collision occurred around 1:30 p.m. when a truck with the …
City school enrollment is up September 12, 2018 by Kate Cough on Education, News ELLSWORTH — Enrollment in the Ellsworth School District is up by 79 students this year, according to reports made to the School Board on Sept. 11. Total enrollment for the district is at 1,374 students, compared to 1,295 in October last year, according to a report to the board from Superintendent Dan Higgins. “Ellsworth is …
Hancock County rep’s flyer stirs controversy September 12, 2018 by Kate Cough on News, Politics ELLSWORTH — A flyer distributed by a group run by state Rep. Larry Lockman (R-Amherst) created controversy when it arrived in the mailboxes of residents in several districts across the state last week, according to a report in the Portland Press Herald. The mailer, from the Maine First Project, accuses Rep. Seth Berry (D-Bowdoinham) of …
Ellsworth Police Log Week of Sept. 13 September 11, 2018 by Kate Cough on Cops & Courts, News ELLSWORTH — An Ellsworth man was arrested after allegedly punching and kicking his girlfriend during an argument on Sept. 7, according to a report of the incident. The woman reported the abuse to police two days later, at which point officers observed that she had “a wound on her right eye in the process of …
Walmart planning $1.43M project September 11, 2018 by Kate Cough on Business, News ELLSWORTH — Walmart is slated for an estimated $1.43 million worth of alterations, according to permits issued by the city’s Code Enforcement Office. The store is one of six locations, including Augusta, Brewer, Brunswick, Sanford and Scarborough, that will undergo renovations this year, according to a statement from the company. The company plans to add …
City has several options for ambulance service September 7, 2018 by Kate Cough on Health, News ELLSWORTH — As the city of Ellsworth wrestles with how to provide emergency medical services to its citizens, there are several options to consider. The city’s model for the last few decades — a private ambulance company serving a region — is actually one of the rarest in the state, according to data from the …
Home prices are up in city September 6, 2018 by Kate Cough on News ELLSWORTH — The median sales price of a single-family home in Ellsworth has risen over $20,000 since 2016, according to data provided to The Ellsworth American by the Maine Association of Realtors. The median price of a home in Bar Harbor, by contrast, has fallen nearly $40,000 since 2016 (although, at $320,000, it is still …
Airbnb revenues and rentals up in Hancock County September 5, 2018 by Kate Cough on Business, News ELLSWORTH — Bar Harbor and Ellsworth were among the top five most popular destinations for visitors using the home-sharing site Airbnb this summer, according to data released by the company this week. Revenue for hosts was higher in both municipalities than the statewide average between May 25 and Sept. 3. A typical Bar Harbor host …
Ellsworth Police Log Week of Sept. 6 September 4, 2018 by Kate Cough on Cops & Courts, News ELLSWORTH — Thefts kept officers busy in the past week. A business reported a theft on Sunday. Officer Steve Mahon is investigating. On Sunday, police arrested Jonathan Garland, 45, of Ellsworth on one count each of burglary and theft. The charges stem from a July incident. On Aug. 28, officers issued a summons to a …
