GOULDSBORO — What began as Friday science class at the Peninsula School in Prospect Harbor resulted in a sex-ed discussion that many parents felt was inappropriate for their children. The class discussions Feb. 1 prompted numerous parents to contact the school with their concerns. The science teacher is no longer with the school. The Peninsula …
STEUBEN — On a Monday night at the Henry D. Moore Library, Philip Duggan sat with a small group of school children, explaining how they could design websites, games or mobile phone apps. Duggan is president of a local group called Kidz radioActive that works to inspire youth in science, technology and amateur radio. His …
BAR HARBOR — The National Park Service is set to begin replacing an overhead utility line in the Schoodic Section of Acadia National Park. Work was scheduled to begin on Feb. 11, with the first phase consisting of removing overgrown vegetation encroaching on the current lines while construction and design documents are being developed. According …
ELLSWORTH — Healthy Acadia’s Downeast Gleaning Initiative, a farm-based food collection and distribution project to address food insecurity and prevent food waste, captured 26,100 pounds of food from nearby farms, gardens and farmers markets across Hancock and Washington counties in 2018. Since 2013, the project has gleaned nearly 228,000 pounds of surplus food from local …
ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Food Drive is seeking support from the local business community to meet its 2019 fundraising goal of $25,000. The food drive is a month-long food collection and fundraising project that happens annually in March and directly supports food pantries, free meal programs and school backpack programs across Hancock County. Members …
WINTER HARBOR — The fifth annual Acadia Winter Festival will kick off this weekend at the Schoodic Institute. The event, which will run from Feb. 8-11, will include activities such as nature walks, an ice sculpture demonstration and workshops on bird carving, Dutch oven cooking and photography Entertainment includes dinner theater with Hope Lewis of …
BAILEYVILLE — A Baileyville man escaped injury Monday after his ATV broke through thin ice in Washington County. At 3 p.m. Monday, ice fishermen witnessed an ATV break through the ice into open water on Grand Falls Flowage, across from Squirrel Point boat landing. The operator of the Can-Am ATV was 56-year-old Mike Murphy. Murphy …
SULLIVAN — In the depths of a Maine winter, it can be difficult navigating an icy porch or yard. That’s especially true for elderly or disabled people who can’t lug around a heavy bag of sand. There’s a solution in Sullivan, however, where Town Manager Rob Eaton has been delivering buckets of sand to residents …
ELLSWORTH — A recent editorial in the Portland Press Herald posited that Maine’s economic future could be rooted in attracting small businesses and freelancers to the state. In an increasingly digital world, many jobs can be worked remotely, while those workers could enjoy the relatively affordable cost of living in Maine. That requires widespread access …
BROOKSVILLE — On a rainy Thursday evening, residents of Brooksville turned out to make sure that they were heard by Consolidated Communications and the Maine Public Utilities Commission. As it happens, being heard has been a bit of a problem in the town. The hearing was the result of a 10-person complaint filed by residents …
