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11/14/25
Local Politics Ellsworth Recount (Ellsworth) The City of Ellsworth will conduct a recount of the November 4th City Council election beginning this morning. The recount will be held in the City Council Chambers at Ellsworth City Hall, with doors opening to the public at 8 a.m. for setup. The recount will begin at 9. Seating…
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11/13/25
Crime/Public Safety DNA Scam (Ellsworth) You think you’d never fall for one, but the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is warning scam artists are increasingly savvy and convincing. The most recent example involves a person who calls, claiming to be an officer with HCSO. The caller, who identifies himself as “Sargeant Daniels”, requests samples of your…
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11/12/25
Crime/Public Safety ATM Scheme (Damariscotta) One person was arrested, but others remain at large in a multi-agency investigation into a cyber scheme involving ATM machines in Maine. The investigation began in February when authorities responded to various locations on reports of suspicious activity at the automated teller machines. The investigation led to evidence of a…
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11/11/25
Local Politics King Explains Vote on Ending Shutdown (Washington, DC) Maine Senator Angus King yesterday defended his vote late Sunday to end the federal government shutdown. Writing in an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News, King said the shutdown strategy, intended to force Republicans’ hand on cuts to the Affordable Care Act tax credits, simply…
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11/10/25
Local Politics Ongoing Shutdown Affects National Park Staff (Bar Harbor) As the shutdown drags on, the impact on Acadia National Park, its employees, and the surrounding communities is deepening. Friends of Acadia reports more than half Acadia’s workforce is furloughed, with those employees having missed their first full paycheck on October 28th, and no pay…
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11/07/25
Crime/Public Safety Hancock County Sheriff Charities Offering Deputy Luke Gross Commemorative Plates (Ellsworth) The Hancock County Sheriff’s Charities is once again offering the Deputy Luke Gross 509 Commemorative Plates, now featuring the updated Sheriff’s Charities logo. The plates are a heartfelt tribute to Gross, whose service and sacrifice continue to inspire. Plates are $25 each,…
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11/06/25
Crime/Public Safety Fight Over Transgender Issue Disrupts Polling Place (Rockport) Most of Tuesday saw a steady but quiet stream of voters weigh in on the issues; but at one polling location, police were called in to break up an argument. The Midcoast Villager reports a man collecting signatures at the Rockport Public Library to keep…
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11/05/25
Local Politics Election Results (Maine) Mainers left no doubt Tuesday about the two referendum questions – both decided by wide margins. Voters said no to Question One, a Republican-led effort to require voter ID and restrict absentee voting and YES to Question Two, the so-called red flag law. Close to home, while the results are…
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11/03/25
Crime/Public Safety Stonington Man Arrested for OUI (Deer Isle) A Stonington man faces OUI and other charges after a crash on the North Deer Isle Road on Saturday. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened around 10:45 Saturday night. All occupants of the vehicles involved were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. 60…
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10/31/25
Happy Halloween! Crime/Public Safety FMO Investigates Arson in Sanford (Sanford) The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a possible case of arson that occurred Monday morning in Sanford. Public Safety Information Officer Shannon Moss tells Downeast Digest the fire was reported at the vacant International Woolen Mill shortly before 9 a..m., prompting a large…
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