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It was a very scary situation that unfolded in the blink of an eye on Sunday afternoon in the town of Ellsworth, Maine. According to WGME 13, an Ellsworth police officer was traveling down the road on Sunday afternoon when he reportedly noticed a speeding vehicle coming the other way. The officer didn't want to waste any time in catching up to the alleged speeder, so he pulled into the breakdown lane and prepared to do a U-turn to catch up to the vehicle, the news station said.

CLIFTON (WGME) -- A driver is in critical condition after a head-on crash in Clifton. The crash happened on Route 9 on Tuesday night. The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office believes a pickup truck crossed the center line before colliding with a tractor-trailer head-on, according to WVII. WVII reports the driver...

Ellsworth High School announced today, September 27th their newest Academic Hall-of-Fame inductees. Induction will take place the weekend of Friday October 6th and Saturday, October 7th. On Friday October 6th the recipients will be introduced at halftime of the football game. There will be an induction ceremony on Saturday October...

The owner of a Maine farm is asking residents to keep a lookout for a cow that escaped while being transferred between trailers.

ELLSWORTH — Often times, all it takes is one signature win to galvanize a season. For the Ellsworth High volleyball team, the hope is that the first win over its biggest rivals in half a decade is the springboard toward a postseason drive.

Following a traffic stop on Sept. 18, Daler Muminov, 32, of Bar Harbor, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol.

ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - An Ellsworth police officer was involved in an accident that left two people with minor injuries. According to Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Officer Zachary Chandler was attempting to make a U-turn at the intersection of Bucksport Rd and Twin Hill Road when he struck a oncoming vehicle.

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Holden Police Department, Holden Fire Department and Brewer Police Department responded to the scene.

In this article, we're exploring four fantastic pizza joints in Ellsworth. Have you had the chance to visit any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below.

Jon Ferreira, 47, of Levant, Mason Harlow, 35, of Dedham and Carl Vincent, 50 died in the early-morning Sunday crash.

BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is bringing back a holiday art installation that made its debut last year. The buoy tree will be making a return to Harborside Park, pending approval from the Town Council. Last year, the Chamber introduced the buoy tree as a...

A former local city councilor, an incumbent councilor and a perennial candidate are among seven people whose names will be on the ballot this fall for Ellsworth’s City Council election. […]

SULLIVAN- A man is facing a felony charges after a burglary in Sullivan. 54-year-old Wayne Kane of Sullivan was arrested after Hancock County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a residence for a report of a suspicious incident. When they arrived they discovered the house had been broken into and heavily...

The Ellsworth Eagles Volleyball Team beat the Nokomis Warriors 3-0 in Katsiaficas Gymnasium in Ellsworth Monday night, September 25th. The individual set scores were 25-22, 25-16 and 25-16. Individual standouts for the Ellsworth Eagles included. Charly Weaver - 3 aces, 5 assists and 4 digs. Olivia Harmon - 2 aces,...

BANGOR -- An extensive line up of food, music, entertainment and much more will grace the streets of downtown Ellsworth this weekend. For all the information on Autumn Gold, watch the full video interview with Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce's Executive Director, PJ Keenan, and head to EllsworthChamber.org.

The Ellsworth Eagles lost to the Mattanawcook Academy Lynx 52-30 on Friday, September 22nd, although they led at the end of the 1st Half 22-12. Thanks to having the HUDL stats forwarded we can share them with you. Ellsworth ran a total of 70 plays as opposed to Mattanawcook Academy.'s...

BAR HARBOR — The Comprehensive Planning Committee continued its schedule of joint meetings with other town boards and committees by welcoming the Planning Board on Sept. 13 to the first of three joint workshops. The purpose of the meeting was to bring the Planning Board up to speed with...

A new group has come together on Mount Desert Island to tackle the problem of scarce affordable housing across the island’s four towns of Bar Harbor, Tremont, Southwest Harbor and Mount Desert. Over the past year, MDI Housing Solutions has brought together representatives of local employers, nonprofits and the...

Airbnbs have always been inventive and special, but this Airbnb in the mountains of Maine is over-the-top original. This gem is made from shipping containers (yes, I said shipping containers), and is so unique you have to see it to believe it. The best part is the vision the owners had when constructing this innovative rental with tons of love poured into it.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -Today is a day devoted to something quite appropriate for Maine. It’s National Lobster Day. Places that sell lobster all over the state are celebrating, too. Dorr Lobster Seafood Markets in Bangor and Ellsworth have discounted their lobster for the day. Larger ones, those being over...