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 …
ELLSWORTH — Governor Janet Mills signed off on the release of $15 million in housing bonds on Jan. 15, money that will also trigger over $22 million in matching funds and could help alleviate the pressure for affordable senior housing in Hancock County. “We have a couple sites in mind,” said Jason Bird, housing development …
Trenton-based Tiny Tikes daycare has raised and donated $10,020 to the Families First Community Center.
CASTINE — Castine Town Manager Jimmy Goodson has announced his intention to retire effective June 30. The town manager said he has things he wants to do before he gets “too old to do them.” Goodson said on a list of things to do before he retires is to hire his replacement. The Alabama native …
ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations have announced that Persis Ray has transferred 64 acres of land to the group to be used for public benefit. The wooded land runs parallel and contiguous to the southern boundary of Woodlawn, the Trustees’ current property and main holding, in the area known as Westwood …
