Sharon Howard fought her illness with grace and courage for the past 10 years, never once losing sight of the most important parts of her life — her daughter and closest friends.
Yes, the 2012 Stars of Dancing with Ellsworth Stars have been announced. This past month, six brave and fearless “stars” from greater Ellsworth stepped forward to compete in the annual Dancing with Ellsworth Stars, which will be held April 21. Each contestant draws...
In an effort to reduce the amount of illegal hunting of wildlife within the boundaries of Acadia National Park, park rangers announced Monday in a press release they will be periodically establishing firearms/poaching checkpoints. At the checkpoints, rangers said they...
Bob Pyle is retiring after 40-plus years of service as librarian and director of the Northeast Harbor Library. The library’s trustees are throwing a retirement party for Pyle on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. The library’s new director, Brook Minner, will also be...
The Friends of Blue Hill Bay will host “Behold the Bay: a symposium celebrating the marine resources of Blue Hill Bay” on Friday, Nov. 18 at 9 am at the Blue Hill Town Hall. The daylong symposium will include several speakers and a panel discussion...
The following building and code enforcement permits were issued in Mount Desert from Oct. 3 to Oct. 14. Oct. 3 Paul B. and Serena R. Kusserow, 14 Lower Dunbar Road, Seal Harbor; to expand an existing non-conforming two-family dwelling as approved by the Planning Board...
The results of the 2011 Acadia National Park Hawk Watch program have been tallied and the results show an unusual spike in the sightings of one raptor species and a notable decline in the sightings of other species common to the region. Every year since 1995, rangers,...
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. 11 Police responded to a two-car accident on Peabody Drive in Pretty Marsh in which a Jeep...
The following cases were closed in Ellsworth District Court from Oct. 6 to Oct. 13. Sean S. Baker, 24, of Orland, disorderly conduct in Lamoine, $150 fine. James Barker, 31, of Gouldsboro, fishing for elvers with a dip net in Gouldsboro, $250 fine. Gabriel Larry Blue...
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. 12 Joshua Emerson, 19, of Ellsworth was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Oct....
