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 At training, officers prepare for the worstFriday, May 16, 2008 CASTINE, Maine - The call for the training scenario came in at about 2:15 p.m. |
 Ecoresort debate highlights challengesFriday, May 16, 2008 WINTER HARBOR, Maine - A mix of curiosity and tension seemed to linger inside the Peninsula School gymnasium Wednesday evening, perhaps an unavoidable byproduct of having nearly 300 people in such close quarters. |
Tremont: Voters OK code job Friday, May 16, 2008 Voters decided this week at town meeting to have someone else besides the town manager work as the town’s code enforcement officer. |
Justices weigh religious school tuition funding Friday, May 16, 2008 PORTLAND, Maine - The question of public funding for students at religious schools was back before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday. |
 1981 AT killer dies in his Va. jail cellThursday, May 15, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - The man convicted of killing two Appalachian Trail hikers from Maine in Virginia in 1981 and who allegedly tried to kill again near the trail last week has died while in custody in a Virginia jail. |
Ellsworth: School consolidation plans in limbo Thursday, May 15, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - Representatives of Union 96 in eastern Hancock County, after voting several months ago to consolidate with SAD 37 and Union 103 in Washington County, have changed course and decided to revisit consolidation talks with the Ellsworth school district. |
Ellsworth: Grandmother robbery case going to trial Wednesday, May 14, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A couple from Lamoine suspected of handcuffing an elderly relative to a bed in order to steal a safe containing $60,000 in cash will go on trial next week in Hancock County Superior Court. |
Bar Harbor: Family buys local hotel Wednesday, May 14, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - The Witham family, which owns several local hotels, has expanded its holdings by buying a local resort long owned by another prominent lodging-business family. |
Brooklin: Small Maine firm snags healthy break Wednesday, May 14, 2008 BROOKLIN, Maine - Employees of WoodenBoat Publications will see their health insurance premiums go up by close to 8 percent this year, but it would have been an even steeper hike if the company hadn't participated in a special wellness program offered through its insurer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine. |
Bucksport: Forum to center on underage drinking Wednesday, May 14, 2008 BUCKSPORT, Maine - Underage drinking will be the topic of a town hall-style meeting next week sponsored jointly by the Bucksport Bay Healthy Communities Coalition and the School Department's Coordinated School Health Program. |
 Exeter woman pleads guilty in theft schemesTuesday, May 13, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A woman once described by prosecutors as a serial embezzler pleaded guilty Monday in Hancock County Superior Court on charges related to three different theft schemes dating back to 2001. |
 Otis: Imbibing the mysteries of waterSaturday, May 10, 2008 OTIS, Maine - Though the typical family uses about 200 gallons of it each day, few take the time to think about how clean, drinkable water gets to their taps. |
Ellsworth: Firm sues in Lowe's site dispute Friday, May 09, 2008 A local commercial real estate firm and a Massachusetts developer that ushered a new Lowe’s home improvement store into Ellsworth are embroiled in a legal battle over $150,000. |
Community raises $10,000 for injured fire chief Thursday, May 08, 2008 EASTBROOK, Maine - Nearly 600 people paid more than $7,000 to attend a Sunday breakfast benefit for the town's injured fire chief at the local community center, some of his family members said Tuesday. |
 Bangor man guilty of murderThursday, May 08, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - John J. Turner showed little emotion Wednesday as a jury forewoman announced he was guilty of murder, but the verdict lifted a great weight from the collective shoulders of the victim's family. |
New law helps Maine national park Thursday, May 08, 2008 AUGUSTA, Maine - President Bush has signed legislation that will benefit Acadia National Park through more land purchases and efforts to reduce traffic. |
Bucksport: Mill owner Verso nears IPO Friday, May 09, 2008 Officials at Verso Paper cannot discuss the potential local impact of the plans for an initial public offering of company common stock. |
Bangor man found guilty of murder Wednesday, May 07, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A jury on Wednesday found John J. Turner guilty of murder in the July 2007 shooting death of Tad Howard, 27, of Ellsworth, ending a three-day trial in Hancock County Superior Court. |
Trenton: Power line project to aid MDI stability Wednesday, May 07, 2008 TRENTON, Maine - With the thaw of winter and onset of warmer temperatures, a new corridor to Mount Desert Island has been cleared through the woods in the middle of this coastal Hancock County town. |
 Cruise a final exam for Maine Maritime cadetsWednesday, May 07, 2008 CASTINE, Maine - Under clearing skies Tuesday morning, the State of Maine eased away from the dock and into the Bagaduce River. |
 Ellsworth: Town marks Great Fire of '33Wednesday, May 07, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - The massive fire raged for hours, leveling buildings and threatening an entire city as firefighters from 18 towns raced to quell the flames. When the smoke finally cleared, 50 blocks had been decimated, creating a wasteland that eventually would be the foundation for a new city. |
Maine State Ferry rates to go up June 1 Wednesday, May 07, 2008 ISLESBORO, Maine - Island living is about to get a bit more expensive in Maine. |
Bar Harbor: Police arrest two men after cocaine found Tuesday, May 06, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - Two men from Penobscot County face drug charges after being stopped early Monday and then arrested by local police. |
Murder trial continues in Hancock County Tuesday, May 06, 2008 ELLSWORTH - The trial of a Bangor man suspected of killing a drug dealing associate continued today with compelling testimony about the complex web of pills, money and intimidation that's often associated with their trade. |
Castine: Baldacci praises state service, County at MMA ceremony Monday, May 05, 2008 Gov. John Baldacci took time in his commencement speech at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday to praise the people of Aroostook County for their courage and coming together during the recent flooding. |
Ellsworth: Hancock woman injures knee in crash Monday, May 05, 2008 A 56-year-old Hancock woman was injured Sunday when the 1995 Subaru Legacy she was driving crossed the centerline, sideswiping one vehicle and hitting another. |
Murder trial begins in Ellsworth Monday, May 05, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A state prosecutor on Monday called Tad Howard's death last summer a "literal execution" precipitated by drugs and money, a pattern he said has become increasingly common in Maine. |
Murder trial jurors selected in Ellsworth Friday, May 02, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - More than 120 potential jurors lined the benches inside the Hancock County Superior Court early Thursday morning. By lunch, that number had been whittled down substantially by Assistant Attorney General Andrew Benson and defense attorney Jeffrey Toothaker. By early afternoon, only a dozen jurors, plus alternates, were left. |
Mount Desert to vote on wastewater plant Friday, May 02, 2008 MOUNT DESERT, Maine - Local voters will decide whether to approve a new, multi-million-dollar wastewater treatment plant in the local village of Somesville when they gather next week for their annual town meeting. |
Maine Maritime graduation ceremony set Friday, May 02, 2008 CASTINE, Maine - College commencement season is arriving in Maine, and as usual Maine Maritime Academy is first off. |
Bar Harbor pet store sues area rival Friday, May 02, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - There is a history of rival businesses antagonizing one another as they compete for customers in this scenic coastal town, where the relatively short tourist season forces many businesses to make most of their annual income during the fleeting summer months. |
 Bar Harbor: Jackson Lab opens advanced data center Thursday, May 01, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory opened up a new facility Wednesday to its employees and members of the media so they could get a look at the spacious, climate-controlled interior. |
Ellsworth: Man jailed 15 days for beer mug assault Wednesday, April 30, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A Mount Desert man has been sentenced to serve 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to striking another man with a glass beer mug, according to court documents. |
House approves bill to help Acadia Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Legislation to allow Maine's Acadia National Park to acquire more land and build a visitor parking area outside the park has won approval in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
Ellsworth: Two fires keep firefighters busy Tuesday, April 29, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - Two fires Monday afternoon didn’t do much damage but kept local firefighters and some from neighboring towns busy, according to fire officials. |
Trenton: Airline's upgrade may hurt airport Monday, April 28, 2008 TRENTON, Maine - Changes to a main airline carrier at the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport could spell financial trouble for the two-runway jetport once they go into effect later this year. |
 Hundreds of volunteers turn out for annual Acadia park cleanupMonday, April 28, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - Every April, hundreds of volunteers take to the streets and roads of Mount Desert Island, sacrificing a few precious Saturday hours to preserve the beauty around Maine's only national park. |
 Fuel costs worry blueberry growersMonday, April 28, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - The annual ritual of burning blueberry fields has been in full swing in recent weeks, but as growers go through the necessary process, they may be watching potential profits disappear with the thick, black smoke. |
Hancock: Budget cuts close 2 Wings offices Monday, April 28, 2008 HANCOCK, Maine - Social services cuts at the federal and state level have forced the closure of the Wings for Children and Families Inc. offices in Hancock and Sangerville. |
Waldo County group taps four new advisers Monday, April 28, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - Four new advisers have been appointed to the Waldo County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation: Mary Frenning of Northport, Faith Garrold of Searsport, Glen Widmer of Montville, and Tess Woods of Unity. |