Ellsworth District Court news

Bradford O’Coin, 23, of Southwest Harbor, possession of up to 1.25 ounces of marijuana in Bar Harbor, $350 fine.

Scientists identify virus that infected dead seals

A virus similar to one found in birds — but never before in harbor seals — was the cause of five of 162 recent deaths of the animals in New England, according to a press release from the Northeast Regional Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration....

Trojans shoot to top of Eastern Class B

It is good to be number one, just ask Mount Desert Island boys basketball players and coaches. Nearing the midway point of the regular season, there is one unbeaten squad remaining in Eastern Class B. And that news is good for the Trojans and their fans. With Camden...

Ellsworth District Court news

From Dec. 23 to Dec. 29, the following cases were closed in Ellsworth District Court. Rodney Chapman, 30, of Ellsworth, criminal speeding in Bucksport, dismissed. James Cook, 40, of Long branch, N.J., rule violation in Brooklin, $100 fine. William D. Gott, 19, of...

Ocean data buoy recovered off Bar Harbor

An ocean data buoy that had been adrift for 15 days in the Gulf of Maine was recovered approximately 60 miles south of Bar Harbor. On Nov. 20, one of the Northeastern Regional Association of Ocean Observing System’s buoys, known as Buoy M, separated from its mooring...

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. Dec. 27 Shane Jeffrey...

Boat surveys offer detailed insights for land-use planners

A number of people who own or are familiar with marine-related businesses in Tremont have offered detailed replies to a questionnaire sent out by the town’s Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee. The committee had been tasked by the Planning Board to develop ordinance...
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