ELLSWORTH — Lost: a purple pendant that holds the ashes of a beloved service dog. Janine Stearns of Ellsworth had a busy day of errands on Saturday, Dec. 7, and lost the pendant somewhere in Ellsworth. “It’s an inch and a half tall, heart shaped with a little silver filigree,” Stearns said. “The pendant is …
WINTER HARBOR — There’s a birthday party set for Feb. 22 and everyone is invited. The party, tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. at Hammond Hall, will celebrate the 125th birthday of the town of Winter Harbor. The event will include a reading of the Winter Harbor incorporation minutes from Feb. 21, 1895. Afterward, participants can enjoy …
EAST BLUE HILL — On Saturday, Dec. 21, East Blue Hill residents held their annual Holiday Pageant in the Village’s Founders Hall, built in 1880 as the East Blue Hill Baptist Church. Continuing a decades-long tradition, the village gathered to share cookies and hot chocolate before sitting down for the program. Phil Norris began by …
MACHIAS — A Machias veterinarian whose license has been revoked is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 10. In an Oct. 16 decision, the state Board of Veterinary Medicine revoked the license of veterinarian Cynthia Teer, who owns and practices at Machias Veterinary Hospital. The Maine Attorney General’s Office filed a motion for contempt in …
SULLIVAN — The survey results are in. The combination middle and high school to be built in Sullivan could have a name by next month. In June, voters approved a $44-million project to replace the existing Sumner Memorial High School with a new, two-story building that will accommodate up to 500 students. With construction set …
LAMOINE — The battle over the height of a house under construction in Lamoine continues with another appeal. In May, Lamoine resident Alan Moldawer appealed Code Enforcement Officer Rebecca Albright’s decision that a home under construction on Brown Lane was not in violation of the town’s building height ordinance. Homes must be two stories or …
ELLSWORTH — Churches throughout Ellsworth have announced their service schedules for Christmas week. St. Joseph Catholic Church’s Christmas Eve Masses on Tuesday, Dec. 24, are scheduled for 4 and 9 p.m. The church’s Christmas morning Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 25, is scheduled for 10 a.m. St. Thomas Anglican Church, located at 373 Bangor Road, will …
WINTER HARBOR — Danny Mitchell was cleaning out a supply closet at the Winter Harbor Police Department when he found something that turned out to be important. “In the outer reaches of a lower shelf, there was a small black case that had a wire tie tag that said, ‘Found on Newman Street,” said Mitchell, who …
MACHIAS — The community ice skating rink is returning to Machias. The rink was originally installed in 2016 by inmates from the Down East Correctional Facility. However, the rink lasted only one winter because of difficulties finding a permanent location with liability insurance. The rink is returning this year thanks to a partnership between the …
HARRINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard personnel stationed in Jonesport will be getting new homes. Six duplexes containing a total of 12 single-family housing units are expected to be completed in September 2020 on a tract on Mill River Road in Harrington, said Patrick Bouchard, officer in charge of Coast Guard Station Jonesport. The new housing …
ELLSWORTH — The number of building permits issued by city staff was essentially unchanged from last November, according to figure recently released by the Ellsworth Code Enforcement Office. This time of year is traditionally slower for builders, although two years ago a mild month led to a bump in permits, with 24 issued. Staff issued …
LAMOINE — For three months, all Alex Willis did was bake. The fruits of his labors can be seen starting at 9 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12, on ABC. Willis, who lived in Lamoine for five years as a child, is one of 10 contestants in the fifth season of “The Great American Baking Show.” …
