A little gem of a performance venue called The Next Generation Theatre was a bit hard to find on a recent Friday evening, tucked away as it was on a diagonally situated side street and in the back of an antique store called Between Friends. But the search was worth...
An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings. Nov. 14 Ricky Skillings, 34, of Sullivan was arrested on an active Ellsworth District Court...
Tom Brown, who twice medaled in world-class sailing events in the Paralympics, is now training to qualify for a third shot at the 2012 Paralympics in England. Brown is a native of Northeast Harbor and lived there until 2007, when he moved to Castine to join Maine...
The Mount Desert Board of Selectmen acknowledged the frustration of town residents without access to broadband Internet service during the board’s Nov. 21 meeting. While no action was taken on the issue, the board was in agreement that improving connectivity for...
By now, most people are at least somewhat aware of hospice, but how would you answer a friend who asks “Do you think hospice is right for me?” Following is a brief “Q&A” that might come in handy when someone you know is facing a difficult situation. What is...
