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New Ellsworth courthouse not on current site
AUGUSTA -- There will not be a new Hancock County Courthouse at the site of the current one. That's according to a statement by Maine's Judicial Branch that was sent out today. It says the concept of building a modern courthouse facility on adjacent land was rejected after land surveys...
Hancock County Habitat for Humanity plans a new home groundbreaking and land blessing
BLUE HILL — Hancock County Habitat for Humanity joins our sponsors, donors, supporters, volunteers and our partner Sonia in celebrating the ground breaking and blessing of the site of our […]
Maine college builds climate-friendly dorm out of wood
Today, most large buildings are made of steel and concrete. But at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, a new 12,000-square-foot dorm was built almost entirely of wood. It’s supported by engineered timber beams, sided and paneled in wood, and insulated with wood fiber from timber and...
Locals and officials speak to the current state of storm-damaged Seawall Road
SOUTHWEST HARBOR -- A quiet yet iconic piece of Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor has been closed to commuters since the January storms, causing frustration among those who live and work in the area. "I think as locals we're feeling shocked that it's even gotten to this point that we're...
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