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Hulls Cove Beach Emergency Prompts Multi-Unit Response, Online Speculation.

BAR HARBOR—A medical event at the Hulls Cove Beach, November 5, brought multiple emergency response crews and social media posts. Numerous 9-1-1 calls around 6:30 a.m. brought an emergency response of police, fire, and medical crews to the beach with the initial traffic indicating that there were people trying to get a body out of the water and misrepresenting the person’s sex.

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These Maine towns still count ballots by hand

Shortly after the polls closed on election night, the town clerk of Cranberry Isles, Ben Sumner, and two volunteers, Barbara Meyers and Beverly Sanborn, began counting the island’s ballots by hand.

Cranberry Isles, ME · 1d
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First methadone clinic opens in Hancock County

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - Hancock County has welcomed its first methadone clinic. The ribbon was cut at Everest Recovery center during their open house Wednesday. The Ellsworth clinic on Route 1A is the fourth Everest Recovery center in Maine and marks their northern-most location. With the capability of seeing up...

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Bangor Daily News

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A Maine peninsula’s towns keep saying no to marijuana stores

A second "no" vote in Sedgwick on Tuesday follows a similar vote in neighboring Blue Hill in 2025.

Sedgwick, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Upstream pig poop stymies Maine town’s desire to reopen polluted clam flat

Residents believe the shores could be at least seasonally opened if the pig waste can be contained.

Brooklin, ME · 21h

Bangor Daily News

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Former chief deputy closes in on Hancock sheriff victory as challenger concedes

Corey Bagley is poised to be Hancock County’s next sheriff after rival Dakota Dupuis conceded Wednesday morning.

Hancock County, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax

No local option tax initiatives have passed the Maine State Legislature, though different legislators have tried for decades.

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78

John Linnehan won one of two open School Board seats in a five-way race.

Ellsworth, ME · 1d

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Man from Tremont Harvests First Deer on MDI in Nearly a Century

A Tremont hunter made history Monday, harvesting the first deer legally taken on Mount Desert Island in nearly 100 years, according to the Ellsworth American. David “Trusty” Trust tagged the 99-pound deer at Gott’s Store in Southwest Harbor at 6:40 a.m. Nov. 2, opening day of a special November hunting season.

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Bangor Daily News

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Democrat leads controversial ex-prosecutor for Hancock County probate judge seat

As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Brian Thomas had 16,822 votes and Matt Foster had 13,619 votes.

Hancock County, ME · 2d

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Maine Weather Alert: Over 2 Inches of Rain Possible This Weekend

Coastal Downeast Maine could receive more than 2 inches as steady rain develops Friday night.

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Maine Morning Star

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After Democratic legislative endorsements, Republican wins Hancock County sheriff’s race

The Republican beat out the Democrat in the sheriff’s race in Hancock County, which otherwise mostly went blue on Tuesday. The county’s Democratic legislators wanted that outcome.  “I was pleased that people did their research and looked at both candidates,” said Democratic Rep. Nina Milliken of Blue Hill, who was re-elected with almost 70% of […]

Hancock County, ME · 1d

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$10K grant powers major lighting overhaul at Ellsworth theater

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - A historic local venue is getting a modern upgrade. The Grand Theater in Ellsworth received a $10,000 grant from Versant Power to help overhaul its lighting system. Crews will replace more than 20 fixtures—some over 40 years old—with modern LED lights. Theater staff say...

Ellsworth, ME · 23h

Bangor Daily News

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Ellsworth council candidate requests recount after losing by 7 votes

It marks the second year in a row that Ellsworth will perform a recount of the City Council race.

Ellsworth, ME · 12h

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Irene MacDonald Celebrates 100 Years With Her Friends.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—Irene MacDonald has advice for other people looking to hit the 100 year milestone that she reached Friday, October 30. It’s pretty simple. It’s to love your neighbor. You could see that love...

Bar Harbor, ME · 2d

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MaineDOT commissions new hybrid ferry named in honor of Ellsworth’s Captain Almer Dinsmore

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Department of Transportation officially commissioned the newest addition to the Maine State Ferry Service on Thursday, commissioning the state’s first diesel-electric hybrid ferry, the M/V Captain Almer Dinsmore. Capable of carrying 250 passengers and 23 vehicles, the ship has been assigned to the...

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Referendum and local election review

STATEWIDE -- In Penobscot and Hancock Counties a lot of ballot measures are reshaping local government, public safety and even schools,. We saw a blue wave across the country but a more conservative slate took over three Bangor city council seats, with businessman Anthony Cote, pastor Terry Dinkins, and banker Joseph Pratt winning and unseating the singular incumbent, Joseph Leonard.

Penobscot County, ME · 1d