CHERRYFIELD — Each year, the Cherryfield Public Library has to come up with more than $25,000 on its own. The town of Cherryfield provides $12,000 annually in funding, but that represents only about a third of the library’s annual budget, said Kathy Upton, one of five members of the library board. “We get the money …
ELLSWORTH — City councilors unanimously approved City Manager David Cole’s choice for city planner on Monday evening (with one councilor absent). Jef Fitzgerald resigned his post as town assessor in Bucksport last week to take the job in Ellsworth. He has previously worked for the city as deputy planner. “He’s got a strong background, a …
SEDGWICK — Beginning Friday, Aug. 23, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 31, a team of 35 professional timber framers from France, England, Slovenia, Estonia and the United States will gather at the headquarters of Mortise & Tenon Magazine at 14 Porcupine Lane in Sedgwick to build a timber frame outbuilding/blacksmith shop using hand tools and …
SULLIVAN — Sculptor Obadiah Buell will be celebrating his parents’ legacy Saturday, Aug. 17, with an event he’s calling Quarry Fest. Starting at 10 a.m., Quarry Fest will offer games, demonstrations, a bonfire and fireworks to announce the formation of The Granite Art Garden, a nonprofit organization offering an artist-in-residence program, classes and opportunity for …
ELLSWORTH — Is the American century over? How did it begin? Can the United States share power with an ascendant China? Those were the main topics of discussion at an annual lecture by Woodrow Wilson Center senior scholar and Ellsworth American columnist Marvin Ott on Tuesday afternoon. Ott addressed a packed auditorium at the Moore …
HANCOCK — The Hancock Historical Society has experienced a bump in the road on the way to a new building. But that may not be a bad thing. In its June newsletter, the historical society announced it was ready to move forward with plans to construct a new facility, which would be attached to a …
WINTER HARBOR — For Rick Hauck, the sky was not the limit. It was just a marker on his way to outer space. He became an astronaut candidate in 1978 after NASA announced it was seeking pilots to fly space shuttle missions. The former Navy pilot was one of 15 people selected out of a …
SORRENTO — About 12 years into her career with the Town of Sorrento, Esther Clement’s workspace changed dramatically. She started in 1985 as tax collector, adding town clerk to her titles in 1986. “It wasn’t until 1997 that we had a town office,” said Clement, who is planning to retire after 34 years. “Before that …
MACHIAS — Just as wild blueberries hit their peak for the season, area residents will venture to Machias to celebrate the fruit that is synonymous with Maine. Now in its 44th year, the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival began as the brainchild of then 19-year-old Dwight Whitney Jr., who wanted to celebrate the annual harvest. Now …
CASTINE — The Castine Historical Society will finish painting the historic Abbott School this summer thanks to grants and donations. Executive Director Lisa Simpson Lutts remarked, “Long-term preservation of this important historic structure that served such a vital role in Castine’s history is of utmost importance to the Castine Historical Society. We are proud to …
BUCKSPORT — On Sunday, July 21, amidst the heat and bustle of the annual Bucksport Bay Festival, a crowd of former Verso Paper mill employees, their families and friends gathered at the Alamo Theatre to share thoughts, feelings, memorabilia and sounds of the mill and those who labored there. A collaboration between Wednesday On Main, …
ELLSWORTH — Do you have a bored middle-schooler (or soon-to-be-middle-schooler) on your hands? Hancock County Technical Center (HCTC) wants to help you out with that. The center is hosting its first Career Exploration Middle School Summer Camp from Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23, for all Hancock County students entering grades 6 through 8. …
