COVID cases up statewide, hospitalizations less so
On April 12, Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah noted a 29 percent increase in positive cases from the previous two weeks, whereas hospitalizations had increased 10 percent in that timeframe.
Articles by: Rebecca Alley
Rebecca Alley
Reporter at The Ellsworth American
Rebecca is the Schoodic-area reporter and covers the towns of Eastbrook, Franklin, Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, Waltham, Winter Harbor and Trenton. She lives in Ellsworth with her husband and baby boy who was joyously welcomed in June 2020. Feel free to send tips and story ideas to [email protected]
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Swan Agency Real Estate opens a Sullivan location
Along with the business opportunity, Swan said she is looking forward to being part of the community and reviving the space that was once a beloved restaurant.
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Fiber optic internet available in Eastbrook
The project provides Fidium Fiber internet access through Consolidated Communications to nearly every road and every home in town, save for a few camp roads that can be connected in the next couple of months when the weather is more cooperative, and homes that are off-the-grid and need to make special arrangements, said First Selectmen Julie Curtis.
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Frenchman Bay Conservancy acquires 645 acres for wildlife corridor
“Wildlife corridors such as this one are important because they allow plants and animals to travel safely between habitat types and maintain healthy, diverse populations. They are specifically critical for species that require large areas of land for survival, such as bobcat and moose.”
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Wastewater data show fluctuating rates of COVID
BLUE HILL — Data from wastewater samples collected from Blue Hill show an ebb and flow in the prevalence of COVID-19 within the nearby community. The data, available on the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, show that the most recent sample collected on April 7 had concentration levels of COVID-19 that …
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Pantry usage up 18 percent as grocery prices rise
“For any family, it’s getting harder and harder to be able to afford what we need. We have a lot of first-time users.”
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Barge repair underway
Newell noted that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Coast Guard said there had not been any fuel spillage.
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RSU 24 preps for future while honoring the past
“It’s clean, purified and then it all comes back into the school,” Sumner Memorial High School Principal JT Green explained of the air exchange.
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Winter Harbor Police log week of April 7
No charges in domestic incident
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CDC recommends second COVID booster for some
People with compromised immune systems who are ages 12 and over may receive a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least four months after their last dose.
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Franklin voters re-elect incumbents
The town reported that 175 ballots were cast in the election.