Ellsworth

EHS senior launches record label and signs artists

ELLSWORTH — When budding hip-hop impresario Dustin Smelley was invited to his first “sit down,” he broke out in a sweat.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:07 pm

Music |

Locals taking part in birdathon

ELLSWORTH — The Downeast Chapter of Maine Audubon will be fielding four “Birdathon” teams to raise money to bring wildlife education programs— including live animal…

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Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:05 pm

Environmental |

MCMH names new marketing director

ELLSWORTH — Patti Patterson King, a Bangor native who followed her fortune first to Illinois, then Arizona, has returned to Maine to succeed Jane Sanderson…

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Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:43 pm

Business |

Bear spotted in Downtown Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH — Multiple reports of a bear in the downtown area were received Monday morning.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:23 am

Latest |

Bridge Club holds game

ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Duplicate Bridge Club held a regular open game on May 9.

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Monday, May 13, 2013 at 8:56 am

Community Announcements |

Ellsworth boys nip Hermon for win in outdoor track

ELLSWORTH — With double winner Dan Cox leading the way, the Ellsworth Eagles squeaked past the Hermon Hawks by 1.5 points to win Friday’s 10-team…

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Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:59 am

Track |

Osteoporosis focus of MCMH forum

ELLSWORTH — Maine Coast Memorial Hospital will be hosting a free community health forum on osteoporosis on Wednesday, May 15, from 5 to 6 p.m.…

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Friday, May 10, 2013 at 2:19 pm

Community Announcements |

Early Childhood Fair May 18

ELLSWORTH — The youngest citizens of Hancock County will be offered a morning of fun and learning on Saturday, May 18, when Downeast Health Services…

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Friday, May 10, 2013 at 11:20 am

Community Announcements |

Humanists group hosting events

ELLSWORTH — The Downeast Humanists & Freethinkers are hosting two events in June.

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Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8:34 am

Community Announcements |

Special education costs a perennial challenge for school districts

ELLSWORTH — Special education is often the second largest line item in school budgets and the one for which it is the toughest to plan.

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Thursday, May 09, 2013 at 8:35 am

Education |

Legislator fears "Frankenfish" could eat up Maine salmon

ELLSWORTH — There are, as yet, no genetically engineered Atlantic salmon on the market in the United States, but if, as expected, the federal Food…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 4:14 pm

Maritime |

Students get in-depth look at Ellsworth history

ELLSWORTH — The students milled about in long gingham dresses and ruffled collars waiting their turn to describe what Ellsworth was like hundreds of years…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 2:19 pm

Education |

Chamber honorees humbled by community support, recognition

ELLSWORTH — Sheriff Bill Clark was sure there were other candidates more deserving of the honor when he was told he was being named…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 12:07 pm

Business |

Events for seniors scheduled

ELLSWORTH — “Eat Smart, Grow Strong”, a free nutrition and exercise class for older adults (60 and older), will be offered at the Friends in…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 12:05 pm

Community Announcements |

Tracy’s Karate Tournament attracts 200 competitors

ELLSWORTH — Tracy’s Karate-Ju-Jitsu of Ellsworth recently held its 94th Karate-Ju-Jitsu Tournament, bringing together approximately 200 competitors from all over Maine as well as from…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 10:20 am

Other Sports |

Early-morning fight brings alcohol charges

ELLSWORTH — A reported fight in the parking lot of Jasper’s Restaurant early Saturday morning led to alcohol charges against three teenagers.

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 9:27 am

Cops & Courts |

Man hopes to solve Mother’s Day mystery

ELLSWORTH — Someone worked hard to create a colorful Mother’s Day greeting for his or her mom, only to lose it in the parking lot…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 8:33 am

Latest |

Harvest for Hunger program starting

ELLSWORTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is asking home gardeners or commercial growers to consider planting an extra row of produce this year…

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at 8:21 am

Community Announcements |

Shed destroyed in Bayside Road fire

ELLSWORTH — Firefighters made quick work of a fire in a shed attached to a garage at 124 Bayside Road in Ellsworth Tuesday afternoon.

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Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at 4:53 pm

Latest |

Car strikes porch in Bridge Hill accident

ELLSWORTH — A home on Main Street sustained some damage Tuesday morning after a car that was involved in a crash rolled into it.

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Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at 3:18 pm

Cops & Courts |