Pumpkin-carvers haunt Southwest Harbor library

Pumpkin-carvers young and middle-age took over the Southwest Harbor Public Library’s parking area on Thursday afternoon to participate in the library’s annual Pumpkin Festival. Youngsters used special carving tools to make whimsical or scary faces on the orange...

Hancock County Jail log

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. The following people were booked recently into Hancock county Jail. Oct. 14 Eric James Goode,...

Ellsworth police 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. 19 Wayne Willigar, 54, of Ellsworth was arrested for operating under the...

Eagles soar past Hancock County-rival Trojans, onto semifinals

It is no secret the athletic contention between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, as the two schools, separated by 17 miles and a little water, have been rivals for years. That rivalry continued Wednesday night in Ellsworth as the No. 2 Eagles hosted the No. 7...

Four Bar Harbor land use ordinance amendments on Nov. 8 ballot

On Nov. 8, Bar Harbor voters are being asked to decided four proposed land use ordinance amendments. Voting will take place on the third floor of the municipal building on Cottage Street beginning at 8 a.m. Polls close at 8 p.m. Descriptions of the proposed...
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