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Author Archives: Bill Trotter

A news reporter in coastal Maine for more than 20 years, Bill Trotter writes about how the Atlantic Ocean and the state's iconic coastline help to shape the lives of coastal Maine residents and visitors. He writes about fisheries, marine-related topics, eastern coastal Maine communities and more for the BDN. He lives in Ellsworth. Follow him on Twitter at @billtrotter.

Posted inDown East

Landowners worry their riverfront property will be flooded after Machias dike removal

by Bill Trotter June 21, 2022June 21, 2022

By removing the dike, protected species like Atlantic salmon and alewives would have more mobility in Middle River.

Posted inHancock

Developer wants to build 142-unit rental housing development in Ellsworth

by Bill Trotter June 19, 2022June 18, 2022
Posted inHancock

Gouldsboro voters elect 2 new selectmen opposed to fish farm proposal

by Bill Trotter June 15, 2022June 15, 2022
Posted inHancock

Oceanarium plans to renovate campus after voters approve zoning change

by Bill Trotter June 15, 2022June 17, 2022
Posted inHancock

Conservation group to acquire 400 acres behind Ellsworth High School

by Bill Trotter June 14, 2022June 14, 2022
Posted inHancock

Bicyclists hope to carve out a greater share of Ellsworth’s roads

by Bill Trotter June 14, 2022June 15, 2022
Posted inHancock

Charge dismissed against Lamoine man accused of stealing missing twin’s tools

by Bill Trotter June 13, 2022June 13, 2022
Posted inHancock

Eastern Maine’s only amusement park reopening as a resort

by Bill Trotter June 13, 2022June 12, 2022
Posted inHancock

Artist of Maine’s labor history mural to paint large wall in downtown Ellsworth

by Bill Trotter June 9, 2022June 9, 2022
Posted inMidcoast

Former Cawley waterfront mansion in Camden sells for $13.7M

by Bill Trotter June 8, 2022June 9, 2022
Posted inDown East

Eastport city manager under fire after past legal woes exposed in anonymous letter to residents

by Bill Trotter June 6, 2022June 6, 2022
Posted inDown East

Thomas Bonfanti guilty in 2020 triple homicide

by Bill Trotter June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Posted inDown East

Eastport’s police chief dies a month after cancer diagnosis

by Bill Trotter June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Posted inMidcoast

Thomas Bonfanti testifies he shot 2 victims by accident and another 2 in self-defense

by Bill Trotter June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Posted inHancock

An Ellsworth trail is about to become accessible

by Bill Trotter June 1, 2022May 31, 2022
Police stand outside a building marked off with caution tape.
Posted inDown East

Machias woman accused of stealing more than $10K from American Legion

by Bill Trotter May 31, 2022May 31, 2022
Posted inMidcoast

Accused triple murderer was ‘shaking’ when he arrived at Legion hall after shooting spree

by Bill Trotter May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Posted inMidcoast

Accused murderer Thomas Bonfanti tells jury he shot victims in dispute over missing money

by Bill Trotter May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Posted inDown East

Testimony to begin Wednesday in Down East triple homicide trial

by Bill Trotter May 24, 2022May 25, 2022
A police sign is seen on a black background.
Posted inHancock

Hancock driver not charged with causing death of man who fell from Jeep

by Bill Trotter May 23, 2022June 17, 2022

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