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Bar Harbor Historical Society lays off entire staff

The Bar Harbor Historical Society has laid off all five of its paid staff. “All the staff fears for that collection," former Executive Director Erin Cough said. "We've been told there will be no new exhibits next year ... there will be no programming next year.”. Cough said the layoffs...

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d
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Wrongful death lawsuit targets Newport construction firm

The family of a 19-year-old Brewer man who died of electrocution on his first day of work at a Bangor construction site has filed a wrongful death complaint against the Newport-based construction company that operated the site. Already a Subscriber? Log in. Get Instant Access to This Article. Subscribe to...

Newport, ME · 4h
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Bangor Daily News

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New mercantile shop opens on Blue Hill’s Main Street

Gingerfly Life is a new venture for former theme park designer Sarah Gibbon.

Blue Hill, ME · 13h

Bangor Daily News

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Massachusetts company buys two Waldo County campgrounds

The two campgrounds, located in Belfast and Searsport, sold for a total of $2.5 million, according to real estate documents.

Waldo County, ME · 2d

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Ellsworth opioid treatment center opens with 200-patient capacity

An opioid treatment center recently opened in a leased space in Ellsworth to address the need for accessible substance use disorder treatment in the Downeast region. The center is located at 190 Bangor Road. “People in Hancock County deserve access to high-quality opioid-use disorder treatment without having to travel long...

Ellsworth, ME · 1d

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Stephen Coston’s path to Innkeeper of the Year began in a motel basement, with a stack of CDs and a job many people outside the industry don’t think about.

BAR HARBOR — Before Stephen Coston was named Innkeeper of the Year, before the 13 properties and the renovations and the business accolades, before the recognition that comes with building something that lasts, there were a whole lot of cigarette butts. He wasn’t smoking them. The cigarette butts...

Bar Harbor, ME · 21h

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A civics project gave students a platform to speak about equality, safety, fairness, and changes they hope to see on Mount Desert Island.

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The middle school students of Pemetic Elementary School hold some truths to be self-evident. For Asa, a student at the Pemetic School one of those truths is “we are all equal and nobody shall feel left...

Bar Harbor, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Rockland to require owners to register vacant commercial buildings

Owners of all existing applicable buildings would have to apply for a vacant commercial property certificate by March 9, 2027.

Rockland, ME · 21h

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This Maine Harbor Town Builds A Giant Christmas Tree Entirely Out Of Real Lobster Traps

Every November, volunteers stack about 150 red and green lobster traps into a Christmas tree that rises up to 40 feet. Then they crown it with a giant fiberglass lobster. Yes, really. The traps aren’t props pulled from a costume shop. A trap mill in a neighboring town builds them...

Rockland, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Blue Hill renews liquor license for restaurant it has taken to court

Blue Hill native Darlene Hatch said "I can’t grasp why a few people make it impossible for the rest of us to enjoy a really good restaurant.”

Blue Hill, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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GOP control in Knox County reduced to 2 officials in probate office

"This is really not a political office," Knox County Probate Judge Carol Emery said. "We follow state law and state Supreme Court rulings."

Knox County, ME · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Midcoast housing project aims to serve demand for ‘missing middle’

The buildings will be located next to the former Anchor Church at the intersection of Cross Street and Route 90.

Rockport, ME · 1d

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Sargent Works to Replace Cherryfield Dam with Nature-Like Fishway

CHERRYFIELD, Maine – Replacing a creosote-treated, 65-year-old dam on the Narraguagus River required general contractor Sargent Corporation to persuade the project’s owner, engineer and permitting agencies to scrap a phased construction plan in favor of routing the entire river through a temporary bypass channel only 20 feet wide.

Cherryfield, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Bucksport appoints new deputy fire chief

Capt. Joseph Wardwell will be sworn in and begin at the start of 2027.

Bucksport, ME · 17h

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MDI's Mark Shields Talks Old Town Loss And Gold Ball Pick On Final Show

Coach Shields wrapped the season with Chris Popper, talking the Old Town loss, his Gold Ball pick and a heartfelt thank you to so many. Grateful he recorded these twice a week.

Ellsworth, ME · 22h

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The Main Street in Maine That Still Looks Like It Did in 1920

Technically, Belfast is a city, but its downtown is cozy enough that it feels right at home among small towns in Maine. Take a stroll down Main Street to spot the town's oldest features-rows of 19th-century brick buildings nestled close together as the road climbs uphill. The unique second-story windows and intricate roof details catch […]

Belfast, ME · 1d

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Maine fishermen to test ocean robots in Portland, Rockland

Maine commercial fishermen will get a firsthand look at two ocean robots designed to help captains better understand conditions on their fishing grounds during upcoming demonstrations in Portland and Rockland. The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) is hosting the demonstrations as part of Robots for Fishermen, a project under the...

Portland, ME · 5h

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Augusta council approves preliminary deal to process Hatch Hill trash in Hampden

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Augusta City Council approved a preliminary agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions to change how trash is handled at Hatch Hill, the regional landfill serving the city and seven surrounding communities. Municipal Waste Solutions would process Augusta’s waste at a facility in Hampden. How the...

Augusta, ME · 2d

Bangor Daily News

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Discount Asphalt Paving to match Toys for Tots donations — up to $2,500 — for Waldo County children

Family-owned Belfast paving company will double every cash gift to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots this holiday season, with every dollar staying in Waldo County BELFAST — Discount Asphalt Paving, a family-owned paving company that has served Maine homeowners and businesses since 1969, announced that it will match cash donations to the Marine […]

Waldo County, ME · 1d