Believers, doubters square off on ranked-choice October 19, 2017 by Steve Fuller on News, Politics AUGUSTA — Supporters of ranked-choice voting (RCV) filled a State House hearing Monday to deliver a loud, clear message to legislators: We voted for this, we want to use it starting next year and we don’t want you to tinker with it. “It would, I believe, be an assault on democracy itself if this Legislature …
Most selectmen in RSU 24 support buying district offices October 19, 2017 by Jack Dodson on Education, News WINTER HARBOR — Rob Wilpan of Sorrento attended the Board of Selectmen meeting here on Monday with a straightforward question to the board’s two members: do you support buying the district offices that house Regional School Unit 24’s staff and buses? Their answer: a firm yes. Not on behalf of the town, they said, but …
Prospect man plans Bagaduce River oyster farm October 19, 2017 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront PENOBSCOT — If anything can stir more controversy than kneeling NFL football players, it might be a plan to expand oyster farming in the Bagaduce River. Last week, the Department of Marine Resources announced that Prospect resident Joe Rego, president of Clearwater Seafood Inc., would host a scoping session to introduce his plan to apply …
Police investigate death of child in Bucksport October 18, 2017 by Staff on Cops & Courts, News BUCKSPORT – State Police are investigating the death of a young child in Bucksport, according to Detective Sgt. David Winchester. Bucksport police responded to a call about the incident on Central Street at around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday. Winchester said he could not disclose more details about the case, because it is state police responsibility to …
Fire on Main Street quickly contained October 18, 2017 by David Roza on News ELLSWORTH — Jeanie McPherson was working in her office at 194 Main St. early Wednesday afternoon when she smelled smoke and saw fire creeping up the white siding of the building next door, 198 Main St. McPherson called 9-1-1 at around 1:30 p.m., and within minutes, firefighters from the Ellsworth, Hancock, Lamoine and Trenton fire …
Hancock County Jail log Oct. 10-15 October 18, 2017 by Staff on Cops & Courts, News The following were arrested or booked into Hancock County Jail between Oct. 10 and 15: Michael M. Ream, 42, Bucksport, domestic violence assault, criminal threatening. James E. Strout, 41, Harrington, default in payment of fines. Nicholas M. Morse, 30, Brewer, failure to appear. Joseph A. Osnoe, 26, Surry, failure to appear. Roseanna F. Hardie, 34, …
State may shift early special ed to local school districts October 18, 2017 by Jack Dodson on Education, News ELLSWORTH — Gary Hunt’s 4-year-old grandson has made a lot of progress in the last two years. Before, he struggled to talk. He was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. In July 2015, Hunt enrolled his grandson at Special Children’s Friends in Ellsworth, a nursery school for children with special needs. Since then, Nathan’s progress has …
Early morning fire destroys house, injures woman October 18, 2017 by Staff on Breaking News, News ORLAND – A woman living on Gross Point Road was sent to the hospital after she was injured and her house burned down by a fire early Wednesday morning. Orland Fire Chief Bobby Conary said that the department received a call at around one a.m. from a resident who saw the fire from across the …
What’s next for the Bucksport mill site? Residents weigh in October 18, 2017 by David Roza on News BUCKSPORT — For eight hours on Tuesday, Bucksport residents were given a chance to think about the town’s future. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., anyone could walk into the Heart & Soul Building on Main Street to jot down their hopes, fears and questions for how they want the redevelopment of the former Verso …
With Collins officially out, gubernatorial field growing October 18, 2017 by Steve Fuller on News, Politics ELLSWORTH — The field of candidates looking to become Maine’s next governor is growing now that one of the bigger questions in Maine political circles has been answered. Ending months of speculation, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday at a Chamber of Commerce event in Rockport that she will stay in the U.S. Senate …
