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Library writes new chapter with Secondhand Prose

BAR HARBOR — The Jesup Memorial Library’s used book store, Secondhand Prose, will open with a grand party on Friday, March 1, from 7 to…
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2:46 pm
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Classical musician Claude Monteux dies at 92

ELLSWORTH — Renowned flutist and symphony orchestra conductor Claude Monteux, son of noted conductor Pierre Monteux, passed away Feb. 22 at the age of 92.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 11:57 am
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Nursing home holds a senior prom

DEER ISLE — The Island Nursing Home held a prom Feb. 15 for its residents to mark the home’s 30th anniversary.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 1:36 pm
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BSO names new executive director

ELLSWORTH — The Bangor Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announced Thursday that Brian Hinrichs of Madison, Wis., has been named the organization’s executive director.
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Monday, February 25, 2013 at 10:08 am
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Garden-fresh cooking focus of new book

When Barbara Damrosch was deciding what recipes to include in a new gardening/cookbook she was writing with her husband, organic gardening guru Eliot Coleman, she…
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Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:43 am
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Family buys first home thanks to 'trust'

BAR HARBOR – One more working family can call Bar Harbor home thanks to the non-profit Island Housing Trust.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11:28 am
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Bergie the cat still seeking his forever home

DEDHAM — For some rescue animals, waiting for their forever home doesn’t take long at all. For others, it means waiting patiently and hoping someone…
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11:23 am
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Cardboard sled race draws two entrants

ELLSWORTH — The rescheduled Winter Carnival cardboard sledding event, held Saturday morning on the hill at Woodlawn, attracted a small (see: two) but dedicated field…
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 2:22 pm
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American, Islander win New England Press Assn. awards

ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth American and its sister newspaper, the Mount Desert Islander, along with their shared community website, fenceviewer.com, collected more than 40 awards…
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Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 11:01 am
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Playground lands $5k gift

BAR HARBOR — Up to $5,000 in new donations to the Park Street community playground project will be matched by an anonymous donor in memory…
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Friday, February 15, 2013 at 5:50 pm
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Historical society receives grant

FRANKLIN — Maine State Archivist David Cheever has announced that the Franklin Historical Society will receive $1,000 to preserve and provide better access to its…
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Friday, February 15, 2013 at 1:25 pm
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Brooksville School Holds Annual "Ikidarod"

BROOKSVILLE — Keeping in the winter spirit, elementary school students donned hats, gloves, boots and winter jackets and headed outside Feb. 13 for the annual…
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Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:38 am
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Kimball Shop customer wins $1 million

MOUNT DESERT — Although Nancy Ho, who owns the Kimball Shop in Northeast Harbor, always wants her patrons to feel they’ve gotten good value, she…
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:56 am
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Is your future pet a "party animal?"

TRENTON — The SPCA of Hancock County is playing matchmaker to help people find the right pet for them.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:23 am
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Love poems from outback Maine

“Bedding Vows: Love Poems from Outback Maine,” by Patricia Smith Ranzoni; North Country Press, Unity, Maine, 2012; 108 pages, hardcover, $20.
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Monday, February 11, 2013 at 5:24 pm
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Longtime HOME volunteer Sister Marie Ahern dies at 75

ORLAND — To those who knew her, the late Sister Marie Ahern was one of a kind.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 5:43 pm
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Exhibit offers canoe trip through history

While accounts of early expeditions on Maine’s rivers and in her deep forests almost always center on the intrepid spirit of the brave explorers, the…
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 9:48 am
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Library hosts astronomy program

BAR HARBOR — Glance up at the sky one night here on MDI – how much do you know about what you’re seeing?
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 9:31 am
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Raped, shunned Navy Vet prevails after 23 years

ELLSWORTH — The last act in a cruel drama that began in 1990 will be played out in Washington, D.C., next Wednesday. The act even…
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Saturday, February 09, 2013 at 10:09 am
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Bucksport health coalition head set to retire

BUCKSPORT — Mary Jane Bush has come to realize — as her 65th birthday draws near — that it’s time for a new adventure.
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Friday, February 08, 2013 at 11:12 am
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