ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office investigated three drug overdoses, including one fatality, over the past week. Two occurred on Oct. 12 at residences in Surry and Trenton and the fatality occurred in Brooklin on Oct. 17. The Brooklin overdose claimed the life of a 42-year-old woman, according to the investigating officer, Deputy Travis …
BUCKSPORT — A man legally growing marijuana called police Oct. 13 to report that someone had tampered with his crop but after investigating, police found no evidence that tampering had occurred, said Deputy Police Chief David Winchester. Theft Sharon Harvey, 49, of Ellsworth was charged with theft Oct. 12. Speeding Victoria Maxim, 65, of Blue …
ELLSWORTH — Two passenger cars and a van collided near Autumn Road on Route 1A Oct. 9, but the four occupants escaped any injuries. All were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. Police said Victor K. Mubang, 64, of Machias was traveling north on Route 1A in his 2019 passenger van when …
Incumbent Abigail Miller faces a three-way race against newcomer Joshua Dudeck and 2012 candidate Casey Hardwick for a three-year seat, while Tara Keeleen Young runs unopposed for a one-year term.
The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport is considering a solar development. Airport Manager Leroy Muise spoke to the Hancock County Commissioners at a special meeting of the board Tuesday about the potential project.
A Bucksport Town Council candidates forum held at Brown Hall Tuesday evening in advance of the upcoming Nov. 2 election raised an alarm about Whole Oceans’ continued interest in developing a land-based salmon operation in town. That concern, according to town officials, is unfounded.
The ordinance applies to medium- and large-scale solar energy systems and lasts for 179 days. During that time, the city will not entertain new proposals for solar facilities, but projects already in the planning and development process will continue.
GOULDSBORO – Local resident Mason Johnson Tuesday night was the lone voice speaking out in support of American Aquafarms’ proposed 120-acre salmon farm in Frenchman Bay before a public hearing, where the Planning Board voted 5-0 to approve and send forth an aquaculture development moratorium ordinance for voters’ consideration at a special town meeting expected …
ELLSWORTH — How often do ordinary citizens rub shoulders with those in the upper echelons of government? With Mount Desert Island a global vacation hotspot, locals know that it does happen. And when it does, it is rarely forgotten by us regular folk. Richard “Bub” Anderson owned and ran Crystal Limousine in Ellsworth for 21 …
For this episode, we talked with a woman of many talents, one of those being an internationally bestselling author that calls Camden, Maine her home. Her thriller and suspense novels may be just the thing you are looking for as we approach Halloween later this month. Enjoy this conversation with Tess Gerritsen.
On Sept. 30, the entrance and bell doors of the Isle au Haut Lighthouse were installed, and the lighthouse tower and granite base historic renovation was completed.
The directed herring fishery has been closed for the rest of the year for the inshore Gulf of Maine, according to officials.
