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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

State board denies appeal of state permits for Jonesport fish farm proposal

by Bill Trotter August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

The Board of Environmental Protection voted Thursday to uphold state approvals of a proposal to build a large-scale, land-based fish farm in Jonesport.

Posted inDown East

Proposed Jonesport fish farm in hands of planning board after voters rejected ban

by Bill Trotter August 4, 2022August 3, 2022
Posted inHancock

Illegal camping at Acadia has surged during the pandemic

by Bill Trotter August 3, 2022August 3, 2022
Posted inHancock

Man arrested during abortion-rights protest outside conservative judicial activist’s MDI home

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

Owners of Finn’s in Ellsworth will sell pub but are hopeful it will reopen

by Bill Trotter July 28, 2022July 28, 2022
Posted inHancock

Maine House candidate puts Ellsworth house on market for $2.5M

by Bill Trotter July 27, 2022July 27, 2022
Raymond Lester
Posted inHancock

Man accused of deadly Acadia hit-and-run makes 1st Maine court appearance

by Christopher Burns and Bill Trotter July 27, 2022July 27, 2022
Posted inHancock

Hancock County taps Winterport manager as new top administrator

by Bill Trotter July 26, 2022July 27, 2022
Posted inDown East

Hancock and Washington district attorney up for reelection has cancer

by Bill Trotter July 26, 2022July 26, 2022
Posted inHancock

An island and lighthouse near Acadia are on the market for $2.3 million

by Bill Trotter July 26, 2022July 28, 2022
Cruise ships are returning to their pre-pandemic levels and could buoy sinking tourism numbers.
Posted inHancock

The return of cruise ships expected to boost Bar Harbor’s already busy tourism season

by Bill Trotter July 24, 2022July 24, 2022
Posted inHancock

More apartments proposed for Ellsworth as housing demand soars

by Bill Trotter July 23, 2022July 22, 2022
Posted inHancock

Acadia hit-and-run suspect had been drinking, driving fast and made ‘shooting gestures’

by Bill Trotter July 21, 2022July 22, 2022
Posted inDown East

Aquaculture moratorium rejected in town where $110M fish farm is being planned

by Bill Trotter July 21, 2022July 21, 2022
Posted inHancock

Ellsworth City Council urged to hold workshop on right-wing conspiracy theory

by Bill Trotter July 19, 2022July 20, 2022
Posted inHancock

Driver in Acadia’s deadliest crash sentenced to 41 months in prison

by Bill Trotter July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Posted inDown East

Pembroke murder suspect arrested but town still on edge after teen’s recent death

by Bill Trotter July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inHancock

Summer crowds return to Bar Harbor for Fourth but bring new challenges

by Bill Trotter July 4, 2022July 6, 2022
Posted inHancock

Man wanted in triple slaying in New York refuses to waive extradition from Maine

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

Long-awaited new barn at historic Ellsworth museum to open by next year

by Bill Trotter June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

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