ELLSWORTH — The city Planning Board will take up several projects at its meeting May 1, including 61 new housing units proposed by developer Jonathan Bates. Bates, the developer behind a new apartment complex off Washington Street, is on his way to his previously stated goal of becoming “the most prominent multi-family housing developer in …
SURRY — Several dozen residents turned out for the annual Town Meeting held in the school gymnasium Monday but they didn’t want to stick around all night. One resident motioned to vote on several of the school budget articles — 8 through 17 — in one go. The vote to do so was nearly unanimous. …
SURRY — Launching a new boat should always be a joyful event and last week’s launching of a new boat for the Maine Marine Patrol by Wesmac Custom Boats was extra special for young Brayson Dunton, who joined Spc. Sean Dow (left) and Officer Jeff Turcotte on the boat’s maiden voyage from the Surry launching …
ELLSWORTH — As Hancock County’s population grows, so does the volume of 911 calls at the Hancock County Regional Communications Center. To that end, the Hancock County Commissioners met Tuesday with architect Mike Sealander about expanding the RCC’s operations center at the courthouse. “The existing space is small,” said RCC Director Bob Conary. “We’ve outgrown …
MACHIAS — This year, several people crossed the border from Canada to take advantage of the annual free dental clinic in Machias. Although Canada offers universal health care, apparently dental is not included, said Jen Wood, dental program assistant with the Washington County Children’s Program, which runs the clinic. Of course, most clients came from …
ELLSWORTH — In an ongoing effort to revitalize downtown, a group of volunteers is setting out to become part of a program that supports similar renewal efforts in cities around the country. “Now is our time to let Maine know that Ellsworth is a destination,” said Heart of Ellsworth Executive Director Cara Romano in an …
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Public Library has announced the winners of the Ellsworth Through the Lens photography contest. Katlyn Valentine’s “Mesmerized,” a marvelously detailed shot of water running over the Ellsworth Dam, took first place. Valentine won a car detailing from Darling’s Chevrolet. In second was Shelly Van Camp for her “Sunset at the River.” …
STEUBEN — Steuben resident Janet Robinson doesn’t want to see anyone suffer, especially those on four legs. As such, she is working on founding an organization called Animal Lives Matter Also, or ALMA, the purpose of which would be to promote humane and effective methods of managing colonies of free-roaming or feral cats. “There are …
ELLSWORTH — The calendar says it’s spring, but a look outside may seem to contradict that. Snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning followed a storm Monday and flurries last week. Those storms brought accumulations ranging from an inch to 7 inches, according to the National Weather Service. In Hancock County, Monday’s storm dumped snowfall totals …
TREMONT — On Sunday, a team from Allied Whale rescued a juvenile Atlantic white-sided dolphin found stranded in West Tremont. Believed to have been stranded at high tide in the early morning hours, the dolphin, which appeared healthy, was released in an area where it could more easily swim back offshore.
ELLSWORTH — A Washington County child has died in what the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said is an “influenza-associated” death, according to a press release on Monday. The child was unvaccinated and tested positive for influenza A, according to the CDC. It was the first influenza-associated pediatric death in three …
SEARSPORT — Thanks to a grant from the Maine Historical Records Advisory Board, Penobscot Marine Museum has rehoused and cataloged four collections documenting quintessential 19th and 20th century Maine industries. The collections document the shipping of Maine’s natural resources, the use of Maine built ships in the global trading routes, and the evolution of Maine’s …
