Maine State

Ellsworth, ME

Bucksport, ME

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Bucksport High School will have a new football coach and boy's basketball coach on the sidelines for the upcoming season. He takes over from Joel Sankey who holds the record of all-time wins as Bucksport football coach. Sankey won his 100th career game in September of 2010 and has been Head Football Coach since 1994. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the Bucksport High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Bucksport HS Hires New Football and Boy’s Basketball Coaches

Lincoln, ME

Lamoine, ME

The 14th Annual Flattop 5K in memory of Bill Pinkham took place this rainy, raw Saturday morning, April 1st in Lamoine. This was the 1st time this race has taken place since the COVID pandemic. What was especially poignant about this race that little Winnie Gray participated and finished, becoming...

Flattop 5k Results – April 1

Hancock County, ME

Hancock County Technical Center announced the 28 students who will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at their awards ceremony on May 30th. Congratulation to all!. They include. Lexie Kearns - Junior, Sumner, Health Occupation. Amaisie Allen - Junior, Bucksport Cyber Security. Ava Kidder - Junior, Ellsworth, Hospitality.

HCTC National Technical Honor Society Inductees

Georgia State

Bangor, ME

The Hancock County Technical College students demonstrated their prowess at the SkillsUSA competition this past weekend in Bangor, bringing home 17 Gold, 11 Silver and 5 Bronze medals! In addition 4 students were selected to the State Officer Team!. The Gold Medalists will have the opportunity to compete in the...

HCTC Brings Home 17 Gold, 11 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals From SkillsUSA

Bar Harbor, ME

Happy Birthday Walter Churchill aka Barry Gutradt! If you have followed this website you know how lucky we are to be able to use Walter's photos!. Walter has donated countless hours chronicling the athletic events of the MDI Trojans and in more recent years the Ellsworth Eagles as well. He just doesn't cover home games as well, as you'll often see him on the road with the teams!

Happy Birthday Walter

Tennessee State

For the 2nd consecutive Friday, first responders from across the State will gather at the Anah Temple Shrine in Bangor for the funeral of a member of the law enforcement community. On Friday, March 24th there will be a celebration of the life of Nick Hardwick, the Administrator of the...

Hardwick Funeral Set for Friday March 24 at 1 p.m. at Anah Temple Shrine in Bangor

Everyone needs access to good Thai food. It should be a requirement wherever one lives. When I lived in Southern Maine, there were several to choose from. And honestly, it was one of things that was kind of hard to cope with when I moved back to Bangor 10 years ago. Since then, a few have popped up that are great, but I think there's always room for more.

Brand New Thai & Sushi Restaurant Being Planned for Downtown Bucksport

Congratulations to the all the contestants from the Lamoine Consolidated School and Hancock Grammar School who competed in SkillsUSA in Bangor this past weekend and a special congratulations to the medalists!. There is a ever-growing need for students to enter the trades, and those competing in SkillsUSA are learning incredibly...

Lamoine Consolidated School and Hancock Grammar School SkillsUSA Medalists

Maryland State

Amherst, ME

Officials say Route 9 in Amherst is back open after a fiery crash that closed a portion of the Airline Road for nearly 12 hours. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at around 7:20 Friday morning on Route 9, also known as the Airline Road, in Amherst. Seraphin Puccetti of Baltimore Maryland was driving a 2023 Western Star tractor and trailer east when the rig went off the right side of the roadway. It traveled down an embankment and hit several trees before coming to rest on its side. The truck caught fire, destroying it and all six of the brand new cars that it was carrying. Puccetti was not hurt in the crash. What caused the driver to go off the road remains under investigation.

Route 9 in Amherst Back Open After Fiery Crash

The MDI and Ellsworth One-Act Teams won the Class A and Class B regionals held at MDI High School on Friday, March 10th and Saturday March 11th, and will now advance to the State Finals on March 24th and 25th. The Class A State Finals will be held at Lawrence...

Ellsworth and MDI One-Act Teams Advance to State Finals

A crash involving three or more vehicles is backing up traffic on Route 15 during the lunch hour. Bucksport Police confirmed for us that the crash is near the Orrington/Bucksport town line on Route 15, also known as River Road. Traffic is already backed up so drivers are advised to avoid the area until the crash site is cleared.

Multi-Vehicle Crash is Backing Up Traffic on Rte 15 in Bucksport

Columbia Falls, ME

The vote is in. Columbia Falls voted last night to establish an ordinance to pause all large scale developments. This means that the Flagpole of Freedom Park will be held up as the town creates the regulations like zoning and a building permit rule to put into place before the project begins. The town currently does not have land use ordinances.

Flagpole of Freedom Project Paused By Columbia Falls Voters

The Hancock County Food Drive kicks off on April 1st and lasts all month long. Open Table MDI located at 116 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor will be having a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 2nd from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the Hancock County Food Drive!

Open Table MDI Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Hancock County Food Drive

Talk about timing. It was announced this morning on St. Patrick's Day that Finn's Irish Pub in downtown Ellsworth would reopen this summer under new owners. The Airline Pub posted on its Facebook page that it would be reopening Finn's this summer. When we reached out to the owners this...

Finn’s in Ellsworth to Reopen This Summer Under New Owners

4 of Townsquare Media's radio stations fanned out in Ellsworth and the Bangor-Brewer area on Saturday, March 18th collecting pasta for local food cupboards. DJ Fred and I were at the Ellsworth Hannaford from 10 to 1 and am pleased to let you know that thanks to you, we collected over the equivalent of a ton of pasta! That's more than 2000 pounds, thanks to the physical donations of pasta and the cash you dropped off!

21st Annual Ton of Pasta a Huge Success Thanks to You

The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce announced on March 29th that Jacqueline Ewing had been hired as Executive Director and would begin her new position on Monday, April 3rd. However on Friday, March 31st Ewing emailed Board President Tom Wheeler stating. “After careful consideration, I have chosen to move forward...

New Ellsworth Chamber Director Turns Down Position

If you have a child or children that will be 5 years old by October 15, 2023 and you live in the Town of Bar Harbor, it is time to register them for Kindergarten at Conners Emerson!. You can stop by the Main Office prior to April 14, 2023, to...

Conners Emerson Kindergarten Registration for 2023-24 School Year

The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Wednesday, March 29th, that Jacqueline Ewing will become the Executive Director effective Monday, April 3rd. Most recently she has served as the Director of the Women, Infant & Children Program of Hancock and Washington Counties. In that role, she collaborated with multiple agencies to promote positive health outcomes within the community.

Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Hires New Executive Director

Sullivan, ME

Ainsley Alley, daughter of Jeff and Angela Alley, a senior at Sumner Memorial High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal's Award, Principal Mr. Jackson Green announced on Thursday, March 9th. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship.

Sumner’s Ainsley Alley Receives MPA Principal’s Award

Pennsylvania State

The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce has announced that Everal Eaton has been hired as the new Executive Director and will begin his position on April 3rd. The hiring process was led by the Board-appointed Search Committee including Board members Nina Barufaldi St. Germain, John Bench, Stephanie Clement, Bethany Reece, Brenda Fernald, Stephen Coston and myself. They were joined by Chamber members John Kelly, Lisa Parsons and Victoria Conner. The nation-wide search attracted candidates from Mount Desert Island, the state of Maine and across the U.S. Everal was recommended to the Board, where the vote was unanimously in favor of extending an offer.

Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Names New Executive Director

Prospect, ME

A man who survived a fire at his home in Prospect has died in a fire at the Verona Island home where he was staying. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says the fire at 322 East Side Road on Verona Island was called in at approximately 6:45 Wednesday night. Crews from several towns responded to the mobile home.

Prospect Fire Survivor Died in a Verona Island Fire 1 Day Later

Blue Hill, ME

Have you seen Toby? Toby went missing on Friday, February 17th from the Stover Road in Blue Hill. Toby is a Great Dane/St. Bernard mix. He's neutered, and when he left home, he was wearing a bright orange/pink collar. He's not chipped. If you have any information about Toby, please...

12 Year Old Toby is Missing in Blue Hill

The Rotary Club of Ellsworth will be hosting their 1st Annual Cabin Fever Indoor Craft/Yard Sale on Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth Elementary Middle School. Crafters can reserve a table space for $25.00. For vendor inquiries and other information, please contact Rotarian Jodie Cushing...

Rotary Club of Ellsworth Cabin Fever Craft/Yard Sale Saturday March 25

What does it take be considered 'cool'? It's a question that has challenged everyone from teenagers to rockstars to mothers and fathers who don't want to feel left out. For individuals, the criteria can be murky. But for towns to be considered 'cool', a lot of the criteria seems to be pretty straightforward.

Tourist Hotspot Named ‘Coolest’ Town in Maine

Sorrento, ME

The Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center is hosting a traditional St. Patrick's Day Dinner on Friday March 17th from 5 to 7 p.m. by donation. The Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center is located at 1776 US-Route 1 in Sullivan. On the menu will be a traditional Irish Dinner with ham, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes,...

Sorrento-Sullivan Rec Center Hosting St. Patrick’s Dinner by Donation March 17

This has been a very, very hard year for the students, staff and faculty at the Charles M. Sumner School in Sullivan! What should have been an amazing year with the brand new school has proven to be one challenge after another, starting with the delay of the school year and remote learning.

Sumner Students, Faculty and Staff Thriving Despite All the Challenges

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Ellsworth Girls Beat MDI 78-49 [PHOTOS & STATS]

The Ellsworth Girls Basketball Team concluded the 2022-23 regular season with a convincing 78-49 over the MDI Trojans at Katsiaficas Gymnasium on Tuesday, February 7th. Ellsworth...

Ellsworth Girls Beat MDI 78-49 [PHOTOS & STATS]

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