Mount Desert blotter

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. Oct. 30 Michael Hanson, 48, no hometown given, was summoned for operating after suspension....

New monitoring system to provide early warning for red tide

The development of inexpensive, handheld devices is expected to provide marine scientists with a way to identify emerging “red tide” hot spots and allow for targeted closures of shellfish harvests focusing only on impacted beds. Earlier this month, scientists at the...

Spirited tales emanate from MDI’s past

The ghost of a jilted bride wanders the halls of a century-old inn in Bar Harbor. The voices of slaves — drowned when the cargo ship where they were imprisoned was deliberately scuttled in the mid-1700s — can be heard moaning through the night in Seal Harbor. For 200...

LifeFlight of Maine director receives top honors

The Association of Air Medical Services announces that Thomas P. Judge, CCT-P, Executive Director, of LifeFlight of Maine was recently named the 2011 Program Director of the Year. The award, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, recognized Judge for his superior level of...

Tax-Aide volunteers needed

Thousands of Maine residents have their tax returns prepared each year by AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest volunteer-run, free tax counseling and preparation service. No prior experience is required, however computer familiarity is necessary. You do...
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