Posted inGovernment Bucksport appoints new deputy fire chief by Elizabeth Walztoni November 12, 2026November 12, 2026 Capt. Joseph Wardwell will be sworn in and begin at the start of 2027.
Posted inGovernment Ellsworth City Council recount delayed by Maine’s 2nd District race ranked-choice runoff by Sabrina Martin November 10, 2026November 10, 2026
Posted inGovernment Ellsworth council candidate requests recount after losing by 7 votes by Sabrina Martin November 6, 2026November 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment Bar Harbor finds an ally off MDI in its push for a local option tax by Carrie Jones, Bar Harbor Story November 5, 2026November 5, 2026
Posted inGovernment After years of trying, Ellsworth businessman picked for public office at 78 by Sabrina Martin November 5, 2026November 5, 2026
Posted inGovernment A Maine peninsula’s towns keep saying no to marijuana stores by Elizabeth Walztoni November 5, 2026November 5, 2026
Posted inGovernment Democrat leads controversial ex-prosecutor for Hancock County probate judge seat by Sabrina Martin November 4, 2026November 4, 2026
Posted inGovernment Former chief deputy has sizable lead in heated Hancock County sheriff’s race by Sabrina Martin November 4, 2026November 4, 2026
Posted inGovernment Bucksport elects an incumbent and a newcomer to its Town Council by Elizabeth Walztoni November 3, 2026November 3, 2026
Posted inGovernment Incumbent and local businessman win Ellsworth School Board race by Sabrina Martin November 3, 2026November 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment Former councilor and newcomer win Ellsworth City Council race by Sabrina Martin November 3, 2026November 6, 2026
Posted inGovernment Hancock County town expands EMS to 24/7 coverage by Marie Weidmayer October 31, 2026October 30, 2026
Posted inGovernment Republican Maine sheriff posts attack site against his own party’s nominee to replace him by Sabrina Martin October 29, 2026October 29, 2026
Posted inHancock A long-dry Maine town will vote whether to allow its 1st pub at its only store by Elizabeth Walztoni October 28, 2026October 28, 2026
Posted inGovernment Orland campground owner fined $8K over substandard waste piping by Sabrina Martin October 23, 2026October 23, 2026
Posted inGovernment Bucksport appoints new deputy police chief by Elizabeth Walztoni October 23, 2026October 23, 2026
Posted inGovernment Former historic Ellsworth jail gets a new roof amid yearslong rehab by Sabrina Martin October 22, 2026October 21, 2026
Posted inGovernment Acadia expanding disability access to a busy oceanfront walking path by Sabrina Martin October 21, 2026October 21, 2026
Posted inGovernment Down East district attorney candidates disagree on how to address case backlog by Elizabeth Walztoni October 21, 2026October 21, 2026
Posted inGovernment 4 candidates competing for 2 Ellsworth City Council seats clash on recall petition by Sabrina Martin October 20, 2026October 20, 2026
