Southwest Harbor 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. Jan. 25 Stacy Richards, 37, of Southwest Harbor was summoned for an inspection violation. Jan....

Rich building permit appealed

The Tremont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. at the town office to hear an administrative appeal regarding the Planning Board’s Dec. 13 approval of a permit application submitted by Robert “Chummy” Rich. The Planning Board...

Hancock County Sheriff’s 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. Jan. 23 Blaine Lanpher, 38, of Orland was arrested for domestic assault and violating bail...

Trojans dispatch Eagles as end of regular season nears

As the regular season winds down, the Mount Desert Island girls basketball team looks to end the year with a four-game win streak. Now, after MDI’s 56-27 victory over George Stevens Academy Feb. 1 in Blue Hill, the Trojans are halfway there. With two road games...

Pat Keliher: Finding balance in management and fishermen’s lives

Four working days into his appointment as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources, Patrick Keliher said his schedule was keeping him plenty busy on the many fronts involved in managing the state’s fisheries. Keliher was sworn in on Jan. 26, after serving...
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