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We have 178 guests onlineMDI Hospital Employees Nab Toboggan Trophy
BAR HARBOR — Eight long years of training and trying has finally paid off for three employees of the Mount Desert Island Hospital.
Friendly’s GM Hits the Roof for Fund-raiser
ELLSWORTH — Friendly’s Restaurant kicked off its annual fund-raiser for Easter Seals of Maine Friday
Cell Towers Going Up in Lamoine and Sullivan
SULLIVAN — Motorists heading north across the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge may spot a new fixture on the horizon — a 190-foot cell phone tower to be leased by AT&T.
Sites Proposed for Winter Harbor Public Safety Building
WINTER HARBOR — The town has sent out letters to property owners whose land could potentially be used as the site of a combined fire station and public safety building.
Lady Mariners Grind Out Road Win Over UMF
FARMINGTON — Maine Maritime Academy used a late push to grind out a 44-41 victory over the University of Maine at Farmington in North Atlantic Conference women's basketball action this afternoon at...
MMA Loses Late Lead and Falls to Beavers
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington overcame a double-digit deficit with 3:53 left in the second half to come back for a 69-65 win over Maine Maritime Academy in North Atlantic Conference...
Former GSA Eagle Athlete Finds Success in Transition to Football
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Rashad Frazier played his first-ever season of football last fall as a senior at Middletown High School in Ohio.
Football League Exploring Junior Varsity Level Program
ELLSWORTH — The year-old Ellsworth Football League is seeking to gauge interest in a junior varsity level football program for next fall.
Ellsworth Clings to Number Two Spot
ELLSWORTH — With just a week to go in the regular basketball season, four Hancock County boys’ teams appear headed for postseason play.
Trenton Grange Hosting Tag Sale
TRENTON — The Trenton Grange is holding a benefit event at the Grange on Saturday, March 6.
Hancock County Dems Meet Feb. 18
ELLSWORTH — The February meeting of the Hancock County Democratic Committee will be held Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs auditorium in Ellsworth’s City Hall.
Bean Bake-off Set in Tremont
TREMONT — The 1st Annual Backside Bean Bake-off is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Tremont town office.
Discussion Series Starting March 2
BLUE HILL — Great Decisions, a nationwide foreign affairs discussion series created by the Foreign Policy Association, is coming for the fifth consecutive year to the Blue Hill Public Library.
Acadia National Park Q&A Set
ACADIA NAT’L PARK — Park officials will host a public meeting to discuss plans for improving six Island Explorer bus stops, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the administration building at...
Cheers: Mortal Zin
Like the raisin who wept because he could never attain grapeness, occasionally we curse our limited exposure to truly worthy wines.
Chef Maria Flanders Offers Chocolate Creations for Valentine’s Day
ELLSWORTH — In ancient times, chocolate was once offered to the gods, so it makes a fitting treat for the goddess or god in your life.
DVD Review: Love Actually
Valentine’s Day — a corny, mushy, manufactured holiday — is the ideal day to watch “Love Actually” — a corny, mushy, manipulative movie with an ensemble cast of England’s best or, at least,...
In Good Season: Sweet Slice of Heaven
If we were cooking in the year 1896 we would be concerned with having a constant supply of tea-time desserts on hand — very likely a fresh and moist sponge cake — “just in case someone dropped in.”...
Robert E. Crabtree
STEUBEN—Robert E. Crabtree, 69, of Steuben, died Feb. 3, 2010, at a Bangor hospital surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 21, 1940, in Franklin, to Harvey and Anne (Martin) Crabtree.
Lyle H. Gibson
ELLSWORTH—Lyle H. Gibson, 51, passed on unexpectedly Jan. 25, 2010. He was proud of his Native American heritage and was a longhaul trucker.
Earle W. Stover Sr.
ELLSWORTH—Earle W. Stover Sr., 77, passed away Feb. 2, 2010. He was born Feb. 24, 1932, in Blue Hill.
Nancy Garfield Rice
BROOKLIN—Nancy Garfield Rice, 75, died Jan. 28, 2010, in Blue Hill, shortly after suffering a stroke. Nancy was born Nov. 11, 1934, in Syracuse, N.Y., daughter of the late Gladys Sprague Garfield and...
David Parker
WAXHAW, N.C. and MANSET—David Parker of Waxhaw, N.C., and Manset died Jan. 13, 2010, of complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) He was born July 21, 1950, in Bar Harbor.
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