SURRY — This Sunday, four generations of mothers descended from Waltraud Barker will celebrate Mother’s Day.

BUCKSPORT — The deafening noise coming from the Verso Mill is a good news-bad news situation.

BLUE HILL — Construction of a roundabout on Tenney Hill has caused traffic slowdowns in the commercial center of town.

DEER ISLE — Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School was the only school in Hancock County to receive an “F” when the state issued report cards last week.

BLUE HILL — Two Blue Hill women have opened a gift shop called Three Wishes in the Stavola House, which overlooks the harbor.

BLUE HILL — Farmer Dan Brown has lost his fight with the Maine Department of Agriculture to sell raw milk and is wondering how he will support his family.

BLUE HILL — The Tree of Life Food Pantry has gotten souped up.

BLUE HILL — Blue Hill Garage is leaving the stewardship of the Clapp family after 72 years.

ELLSWORTH — The word on the street is, if you need something done, talk to Hancock County Sheriff Bill Clark.

SEDGWICK — A spilled bottle of nail polish remover and a lit cigarette led to a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Ridgeview Lane off the Sedgwick Ridge Road Saturday night.