Ellsworth, Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine News

New Orland bridge open to traffic

ORLAND, Maine — Traffic is flowing across the Orland River once again now that the new bridge on Route 175 has been opened to traffic. more

By Rich Hewitt
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 260 views

Goodwill to open in Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH, Maine — Crews were still adding the finishing touches to the new Goodwill store at the Triangle in Ellsworth in preparation for its grand opening on Friday. more

11/19/09 | 628 views

Buoy funds remain elusive

ELLSWORTH, Maine — The nonprofit Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System may now be part of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, but funding for the buoy system that generates the data provided by GoMOOS is not likely to change as a result, according to officials. more

By Bill Trotter
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 221 views

Car rolls into lake, injuring driver

ORLAND, Maine — A man was injured Wednesday afternoon when his vehicle rolled into Alamoosook Lake. more

By Rich Hewitt
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 590 views

Mount Desert manager’s contract not renewed

MOUNT DESERT, Maine — Despite facing pressure from many of the 125 or so local residents who attended an open session Monday night on Town Manager Mike MacDonald’s job performance, the Board of … more

By Bill Trotter
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 694 views

Sedgwick man accused of assaulting officer

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine — A Sedgwick man has been arrested and likely will face multiple charges after punching a police officer in the face at a local store and then running into nearby woods, … more

By Bill Trotter
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 3673 views

Ellsworth moves to purchase land along lake

ELLSWORTH, Maine — The city has signed on to a $2.6 million deal that, if completed, will protect through purchase and easements almost 1,200 acres around Branch Lake which serves as Ellsworth’s … more

By Rich Hewitt
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 1613 views

State to help purchase wharf on Taunton Bay

SULLIVAN, Maine — The town’s proposed purchase of Gordon’s Wharf got a boost last week when officials with Land for Maine’s Future decided to give more than $200,000 toward the project. more

By Bill Trotter
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 442 views

$15,000 worth of drugs stolen in Stonington

STONINGTON, Maine — Police are investigating a burglary at V&S Variety that resulted in thousands of dollars in prescription medicine being stolen from the store’s pharmacy. more

By Bill Trotter
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 2984 views

Work winds down on Route 1A in Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH, Maine — Work on a 6.5-mile section of Route 1A between Dedham and Ellsworth is expected to wind down soon, although crews could remain at the scene through December depending on the weather. more

By Rich Hewitt
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 1434 views