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Ellsworth: Firm sues in Lowe's site dispute Friday, May 09, 2008 A local commercial real estate firm and a Massachusetts developer that ushered a new Lowe’s home improvement store into Ellsworth are embroiled in a legal battle over $150,000. |
Community raises $10,000 for injured fire chief Thursday, May 08, 2008 EASTBROOK, Maine - Nearly 600 people paid more than $7,000 to attend a Sunday breakfast benefit for the town's injured fire chief at the local community center, some of his family members said Tuesday. |
 Bangor man guilty of murderThursday, May 08, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - John J. Turner showed little emotion Wednesday as a jury forewoman announced he was guilty of murder, but the verdict lifted a great weight from the collective shoulders of the victim's family. |
New law helps Maine national park Thursday, May 08, 2008 AUGUSTA, Maine - President Bush has signed legislation that will benefit Acadia National Park through more land purchases and efforts to reduce traffic. |
Bucksport: Mill owner Verso nears IPO Friday, May 09, 2008 Officials at Verso Paper cannot discuss the potential local impact of the plans for an initial public offering of company common stock. |
Trenton: Power line project to aid MDI stability Wednesday, May 07, 2008 TRENTON, Maine - With the thaw of winter and onset of warmer temperatures, a new corridor to Mount Desert Island has been cleared through the woods in the middle of this coastal Hancock County town. |
 Cruise a final exam for Maine Maritime cadetsWednesday, May 07, 2008 CASTINE, Maine - Under clearing skies Tuesday morning, the State of Maine eased away from the dock and into the Bagaduce River. |
 Ellsworth: Town marks Great Fire of '33Wednesday, May 07, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - The massive fire raged for hours, leveling buildings and threatening an entire city as firefighters from 18 towns raced to quell the flames. When the smoke finally cleared, 50 blocks had been decimated, creating a wasteland that eventually would be the foundation for a new city. |
Bangor man found guilty of murder Wednesday, May 07, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A jury on Wednesday found John J. Turner guilty of murder in the July 2007 shooting death of Tad Howard, 27, of Ellsworth, ending a three-day trial in Hancock County Superior Court. |
Maine State Ferry rates to go up June 1 Wednesday, May 07, 2008 ISLESBORO, Maine - Island living is about to get a bit more expensive in Maine. |
Bar Harbor: Police arrest two men after cocaine found Tuesday, May 06, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - Two men from Penobscot County face drug charges after being stopped early Monday and then arrested by local police. |
Murder trial continues in Hancock County Tuesday, May 06, 2008 ELLSWORTH - The trial of a Bangor man suspected of killing a drug dealing associate continued today with compelling testimony about the complex web of pills, money and intimidation that's often associated with their trade. |
Castine: Baldacci praises state service, County at MMA ceremony Monday, May 05, 2008 Gov. John Baldacci took time in his commencement speech at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday to praise the people of Aroostook County for their courage and coming together during the recent flooding. |
Ellsworth: Hancock woman injures knee in crash Monday, May 05, 2008 A 56-year-old Hancock woman was injured Sunday when the 1995 Subaru Legacy she was driving crossed the centerline, sideswiping one vehicle and hitting another. |
Murder trial begins in Ellsworth Monday, May 05, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A state prosecutor on Monday called Tad Howard's death last summer a "literal execution" precipitated by drugs and money, a pattern he said has become increasingly common in Maine. |
Murder trial jurors selected in Ellsworth Friday, May 02, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - More than 120 potential jurors lined the benches inside the Hancock County Superior Court early Thursday morning. By lunch, that number had been whittled down substantially by Assistant Attorney General Andrew Benson and defense attorney Jeffrey Toothaker. By early afternoon, only a dozen jurors, plus alternates, were left. |
Mount Desert to vote on wastewater plant Friday, May 02, 2008 MOUNT DESERT, Maine - Local voters will decide whether to approve a new, multi-million-dollar wastewater treatment plant in the local village of Somesville when they gather next week for their annual town meeting. |
Maine Maritime graduation ceremony set Friday, May 02, 2008 CASTINE, Maine - College commencement season is arriving in Maine, and as usual Maine Maritime Academy is first off. |
Bar Harbor pet store sues area rival Friday, May 02, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - There is a history of rival businesses antagonizing one another as they compete for customers in this scenic coastal town, where the relatively short tourist season forces many businesses to make most of their annual income during the fleeting summer months. |
 Bar Harbor: Jackson Lab opens advanced data center Thursday, May 01, 2008 The Jackson Laboratory opened up a new facility Wednesday to its employees and members of the media so they could get a look at the spacious, climate-controlled interior. |
Ellsworth: Man jailed 15 days for beer mug assault Wednesday, April 30, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - A Mount Desert man has been sentenced to serve 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to striking another man with a glass beer mug, according to court documents. |
House approves bill to help Acadia Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Legislation to allow Maine's Acadia National Park to acquire more land and build a visitor parking area outside the park has won approval in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
Ellsworth: Two fires keep firefighters busy Tuesday, April 29, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - Two fires Monday afternoon didn’t do much damage but kept local firefighters and some from neighboring towns busy, according to fire officials. |
Trenton: Airline's upgrade may hurt airport Monday, April 28, 2008 TRENTON, Maine - Changes to a main airline carrier at the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport could spell financial trouble for the two-runway jetport once they go into effect later this year. |
 Hundreds of volunteers turn out for annual Acadia park cleanupMonday, April 28, 2008 BAR HARBOR, Maine - Every April, hundreds of volunteers take to the streets and roads of Mount Desert Island, sacrificing a few precious Saturday hours to preserve the beauty around Maine's only national park. |
 Fuel costs worry blueberry growersMonday, April 28, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - The annual ritual of burning blueberry fields has been in full swing in recent weeks, but as growers go through the necessary process, they may be watching potential profits disappear with the thick, black smoke. |
Hancock: Budget cuts close 2 Wings offices Monday, April 28, 2008 HANCOCK, Maine - Social services cuts at the federal and state level have forced the closure of the Wings for Children and Families Inc. offices in Hancock and Sangerville. |
Waldo County group taps four new advisers Monday, April 28, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - Four new advisers have been appointed to the Waldo County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation: Mary Frenning of Northport, Faith Garrold of Searsport, Glen Widmer of Montville, and Tess Woods of Unity. |
 WERU celebrates 20 yearsSaturday, April 26, 2008 It has been 20 years since WERU-FM went on the air, broadcasting from a portion of a converted chicken barn in South Blue Hill. In that time, the "little radio station that could" has grown into a staple for listeners throughout eastern Maine. |
UMS to stay competitive via Internet 2 Thursday, April 24, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - The University of Maine System has hired a Maine company to help provide the state's universities and The Jackson Laboratory with the broadband Internet capacity they say they need to stay competitive with research and education institutions worldwide. |
Ellsworth: Town eyes road extension, traffic light Wednesday, April 23, 2008 City officials are exploring more changes to the main corridor, Route 1A, by placing a traffic light at the intersection of Forrest Avenue and then extending that road to connect the city’s schools. |
 Judge: Sex offender can't live at homeWednesday, April 23, 2008 BUCKSPORT, Maine - For the victims and family members who still deal with the trauma Travis White caused during several years of misconduct, the decision was a victory. |
 3rd person confirmed in fatal trailer fireWednesday, April 23, 2008 EASTBROOK, Maine - State police have confirmed that a third person was spending the night at the local fire chief’s mobile home when it went up in flames last weekend, critically injuring the chief and killing his 13-year-old son. |
Ellsworth: City awarded $10.7M grant for plant Wednesday, April 23, 2008 For many years, gallons and gallons of waste have been dumped into the Union River from the city’s wastewater treatment facility as an inevitable byproduct of an aging and saturated plant. |
WERU awarded grant for digital transmission Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ORLAND, Maine - WERU-FM got a boost Tuesday in its efforts to upgrade the station to broadcast digitally. |
Judge denies sex offender's request to move back home Tuesday, April 22, 2008 BUCKSPORT, Maine - In a two-page written decision filed late last week in Hancock County Superior Court in Ellsworth, Justice Thomas Delahanty denied a Bucksport sex offender's bid to move back to his parents' home. |
 Fire chief's son, 13, dies in blazeMonday, April 21, 2008 EASTBROOK, Maine - A look of helplessness and frustration was visible on Paul Edgerly's face Saturday evening as he talked about his sudden struggle to save his half brother's life. |
Family: Eastbrook fire chief's condition improving Monday, April 21, 2008 EASTBROOK, Maine - Family members say local Fire Chief Ric McNeil's condition is improving after a tragic Saturday fire that claimed the life of his 12-year-old son. |
Eastbrook fire chief's son dies in blaze Sunday, April 20, 2008 EASTBROOK, Maine - Local fire chief Ric McNeil, was criticially burned when a fire engulfed his trailer on Abbott Lane Saturday morning. McNeil's son, 13-year-old Thomas McNeil, died in the flames. |
 Horse stable owner cleared of civil chargesFriday, April 18, 2008 ELLSWORTH, Maine - Charges that had been filed against a Bar Harbor woman over the death last year of a horse in her care have been dropped because of a lack of evidence, a prosecutor said Thursday. |