ELLSWORTH — The Portland-based developer that built Oriole Way Apartments and is planning a 53-unit complex on nearby Foster Street met with Planning Board members last Wednesday evening to discuss the proposal. “We had a good experience here so we’re looking to come back and build some more housing,” said Kevin Bunker, one of the …
ELLSWORTH — It was shaping up to be a contentious evening at City Hall on Oct. 30. Close to a dozen residents had gathered to attend a Planning Board meeting to speak on a proposal for a zoning change on Lakes Lane, and most weren’t happy with the plans. “We want our neighborhood to stay …
ELLSWORTH — Area residents have one fewer excuse to pack on the pounds this holiday season, since the former owner of Tag’s Sports Bar John Morse has a new venture: fitness. “There was a need for it,” said Morse, a Maine Army National Guard veteran who recently opened MXA Fitness at 225 High St., next …
ELLSWORTH — Voters in Ellsworth and Fletchers Landing were in line with the rest of Hancock County and the state on Nov. 5, voting 69 percent in favor of a $105-million transportation bond. The same percentage cast votes in favor of amending the state constitution to allow persons with disabilities to sign petitions in an …
ELLSWORTH — The results are in: there will be two new faces and one familiar one at next month’s City Council meeting. Incumbent Marc Blanchette, pharmacist Robert Miller and physician’s assistant Michelle Kaplan all won election Tuesday, beating brewer Edward Kamin III and cement worker Gene Lyons. Out of the 3,140 votes cast for council …
EAST BLUE HILL — Hannah Sol Rhea and Colby Smith eat roadkill and acorns and sleep on a bed made of hay bundles and bathe outdoors year-round. And they want to teach you how to do all of that, and more. “We’re trying to reclaim everything that should already be a birthright to everyone living,” …
ELLSWORTH — Two collectable items valued at $6,805 were reported stolen this week, according to Officer Christopher Smith. The theft allegedly occurred in August at a local antiques show. Police are investigating. Handcuffs theft David Craig, 29, of Bucksport was arrested twice over the past week. On Oct. 28, he was arrested on a charge …
ELLSWORTH — City councilors are considering opening Ellsworth’s marina for year-round use, but not until they see a lot more information. That was the word after a council meeting on Oct. 21 in which interim Harbormaster Chad Brackett came to councilors with a proposal from the Harbor Commission to extend the boating season past Oct. …
ELLSWORTH — High winds snarled through Maine Thursday night, downing trees and power lines and leaving more than 115,000 homes and businesses without power across the state. As of 10:45 a.m., Emera Maine was reporting 50,643 of its customers were without power statewide. Central Maine Power (CMP) was reporting 68,494 customers without power statewide as …
ELLSWORTH — Plans are moving forward for a feasibility and planning study to look into renovating or expanding Hancock County Technical Center (HCTC). A notice seeking firms to work with the HCTC Facility Feasibility Steering Committee was posted on the School Department website as well as in the Bangor Daily News and Kennebec Journal last …
ELLSWORTH — Neil Armstrong. Stephen Breyer. Gerald Ford. In June, 14-year-old Ellsworth High School student Robert Springer joined their venerable ranks when he earned the highest rank in Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout. His achievement was recognized at a ceremony in September. “He loves it,” said Springer’s father, Mike. “He’s matured tremendously. There’s a lot worse …
ELLSWORTH — City councilors last week unanimously approved a request from officials to borrow $3.5 million for a variety of equipment and infrastructure projects, albeit with some protest from at least one resident. “Most of these are projects that have to get done,” said Councilor Gary Fortier, “some of them by federal and state mandate.” …
