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Rail cars leave tracks in Bucksport, two fall in river; no hazardous materials on board

BUCKSPORT, Maine — Bucksport firefighters were called to a remote section of railroad track to assist at a derailment on a section of tracks located ...
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Fed up Mainers say, ‘Shoo, fly. Don’t bother me’

At 2 years old, Millie began catching grasshoppers and picking dandelions, discovering the joys of outdoor exploration at her home in Blue Hill. But one ...

Stonington’s Burnt Cove Church to be opened as performance venue

STONINGTON, Maine — Burnt Cove Church Community Center will officially be opened as a community performance venue at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, with a ...

Tree knocks out power to 4,400 on MDI

BAR HARBOR, Maine — More than 4,000 customers on Mount Desert Island lost power for several hours Friday morning when a tree fell on a ...

$36 million school budget approved in Hancock County

SULLIVAN, Maine — By about a 3-to-1 ratio, voters approved a $36.1 million annual operating budget for RSU 24, according to an official. Residents of ...
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GOING COASTAL

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Food Sale At Mardens

There will be a food sale at Mardens in Ellsworth ...
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Blue Hill Memorial Hospital’s 5K Fun Run training program set for June 2

Opening day for Blue Hill Memorial Hospital’s 5K Fun Run ...
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Moorhead Kennedy of Mount Desert, one of the Iran hostages at the American embassy in 1979, is seen at his home in October 2009.

Former Iran hostage who lives on MDI supports compensation bill

Four people were shot near this Lamoine home on Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Ellsworth hospital recognized for response to quadruple shooting

Duke, a 1,800-pound horse that pulls carriages in Acadia National Park, escaped his stall and fell through floor boards at Wildwood Stables early Wednesday, May 23, 2012. It took 30 people to haul the horse out of the hole.

Horse gets stuck in hole after escaping from stall at Acadia, causing large rescue effort

Births, Mount Desert Island Hospital, April 4-19, 2012

Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor To Blair and Manuel ...

Ellsworth relay to benefit those with cancer

ELLSWORTH — Former and current cancer patients, those who have ...

Ellsworth District Court, cases April 23-May 18, 2012

Cases April 23-May 18, 2012 Raynard F. Alley, 53, Beals, ...

DOT sets meeting to discuss Blue Hill roundabout

BLUE HILL, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation will ...
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Scott Swann, lecturer at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, uses calipers to measure a gull egg found Tuesday, May 22, 2012, on Egg Rock off Mount Desert Island. Swann was part of a group from the college that conducted an egg census of seabirds on the small island. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which owns the island, allows COA on the island to count seabird eggs once every five years.

Group takes rare visit to count seabird colony eggs on outcropping in Frenchman Bay

RSU 25 district residents to vote on $13.3 million budget

BUCKSPORT, Maine — Residents of the four towns that comprise ...

Alaskan airline to begin service in Presque Isle, Bar Harbor

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — An Alaska-based airline chosen in March ...

Fires burn woods, mobile home in Hancock County

DEER ISLE, Maine — A local fire that burned more ...
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Ann Rivers, director of Acadia Wildlife Foundation, feeds a young raccoon at the foundation's facility in the Bar Harbor village of Town Hill on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Since taking over operation of the foundation in 1997, Rivers has cared for thousands of animals native to Maine.

Bar Harbor woman marks 15 years rehabbing animals with Acadia Wildlife Foundation

Trenton voters approve funds for park, sidewalk projects

TRENTON, Maine — Local voters decided Saturday to accept $1 ...

Hundreds of Harleys roll into Hermon to raise funds for Camp CaPella

HERMON, Maine — As many as 200 motorcycle enthusiasts from ...

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Gary Allen trains along Sargent Drive in Northeast Harbor as part of his preparation for the Boston Marathon in 2010. Allen’s recent finish of 2 hours, 59 minutes and 48 seconds in the Tacoma City Marathon marked the 65th time he has completed a marathon in under three hours.

Gary Allen’s marathon motivation marked by decades of endurance

CRANBERRY ISLES, Maine — The clock was working against Gary Allen as he neared the late stages of the Tacoma City Marathon in Washington earlier ...
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  • Mental illness claims Maine tennis pro’s life
  • Ellsworth-Sumner to join LTC varsity football ranks this fall
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    Ellsworth Church supper
    ELLSWORTH, Maine – The Ellsworth Falls Congregational Church will hold a church supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Menu consists of baked ...
     
    Early Architectural Drawings of Fred L. Savage
    BAR HARBOR, Maine – The Mount Desert Island Historical Society has announced an opening reception for a major exhibit of original early architectural drawings and ...
     
    Friends of Blue Hill Library Film
    BLUE HILL, Maine — The Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library Film Series concludes for the season at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7 , ...
     
    June Art Exhibit at the Blue Hill Library: Cynthia Winings
    BLUE HILL, Maine – The public is invited to visit Brooklin artist Cynthia Winings  exhibit featuring her artwork in a show, Selected Works, from 5 ...
     
    Meeting about parking facilities owned by Bar Harbor
    BAR HARBOR, Maine – An initial meeting to hear hope and concerns from residents and business owners in Bar Harbor about a potential public-private partnership ...