ORLAND — A fire of unknown origin claimed a house at 340 Castine Road on Sunday, according to Orland Fire Chief Bob Conary. “They’re still investigating,” Conary said Monday morning. The residence belongs to John Goss, Conary said. No one was home when the fire broke out but there were two cats unaccounted for on …
ELLSWORTH — A Hancock County jury took a little over two hours Friday to find a 22-year-old Bar Harbor man guilty of murder and gross sexual assault in the killing of Mikaela Conley, 19. Jurors were not persuaded by Jalique Keene’s testimony that he did not remember carrying Conley’s lifeless body into the woods at …
ELLSWORTH — In day three of the trial of Bar Harbor murder defendant Jalique Keene, jurors saw footage from security cameras at various locations as the prosecution attempted to piece together the events of May 31-June 1 leading to the death of Mikaela Conley. A grand jury indicted Keene, 22, on charges of murder and …
ELLSWORTH — During a second day of testimony, family and friends of Mikaela Conley gasped at the image of the dead woman’s bloodied face in a crime scene photo presented as evidence at Jalique Keene’s murder trial. More than two dozen people were in the courtroom gallery Wednesday to support Conley’s family. Assistant Attorney General …
BLUE HILL — Kids ages 12 and up are invited to an electronic music workshop at the Blue Hill Public Library on Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m., to learn to play drum machines and synthesizers. Deer Isle electronic musician Sam Lothrop will lead this workshop and will also teach the basics of programming and …
ELLSWORTH — The Maine State Police arrested a Bangor man Jan. 3 in connection with the burglary of artwork worth $100,000 from a Sedgwick residence. David Conaway, 19, was arrested on charges of burglary and violating conditions of his release. Trooper Caleb McGary and members of State Police Troop E worked to “recover the property …
New Year’s resolutions, a tradition dating back to Babylonian time when humans made promises to their gods at the start of each year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts, has evolved into an occasion for folks to improve their life, change an undesired trait or accomplish a personal goal. The new …
ELLSWORTH — 2018 was a historic year for the Ellsworth girls’ cross-country team, which claimed Hancock County and Class B North championship crowns Oct. 5 and Oct. 20, respectively, before winning the state title Oct. 27. It was the first girls’ cross-country title in 40 years for Ellsworth, which improved with each passing meet throughout …
ELLSWORTH — A recount of ballots cast in the Hancock County Judge of Probate race has been requested and scheduled, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Monday. Unofficial preliminary results show candidate William B. Blaisdell, IV (R) of Ellsworth with 13,943 votes and candidate Lynne A. Williams (D) of Bar Harbor with 13,886 votes, a …
ELLSWORTH — A co-defendant in the murder of a New Gloucester grandmother pleaded guilty today to lesser charges with an understanding that her murder charge will be dropped after she testifies against her co-defendant, according to her defense attorney Jeff Toothaker of Ellsworth. The dead woman, Sally Shaw, was 55 and had worked as a …
BLUE HILL — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and the Maine State Police had Main Street in Blue Hill closed down for over an hour Saturday morning while authorities investigated a crash that concluded an investigation that began in Waldo County. Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane was on the scene but said official word on …
MILBRIDGE — The Fremont Street String Band will perform live in concert on Friday, Aug. 24, at the Milbridge Theatre outdoor stage. An open house starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 6:30. The concert is free and refreshments will be available by donation. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 26. For more …
