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More Maine Babies Are Named Cooper and Aurora. Is It Why We Think?

Aurora · Aurora

More Maine Babies Are Named Cooper and Aurora. Is It Why We Think?

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

Expectant parents appear to be influenced by names in the news, but don't look for a bunch of baby Janets any time soon.See the Story

Shocking Incident: Man Shoots Himself Outside Ellsworth Mall in Broad Daylight – Knowhere News

Ellsworth, Maine · Ellsworth

Shocking Incident: Man Shoots Himself Outside Ellsworth Mall in Broad Daylight – Knowhere News

Coverage: 2 sources

A man shot himself in the parking lot of the Ellsworth Shopping Center on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a heavy police presence and concern among nearby shoppers. According to Ellsworth Police, officers were called to the scene around 1:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a gunshot. When police arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Authorities say the injury was self-inflicted. He was still alive and was taken to a nearby hospital for…See the Story

Bar Harbor’s community piano vandalized

Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor’s community piano vandalized

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The cover of the community piano in Bar Harbor’s gazebo was nailed shut this week after it was vandalized. Police Chief David Kerns said a passerby reported the damage on June 10, but investigators are still trying to determine when it was last seen undamaged. “It was heartbreaking,” said J’amie Ward, a musician and artist who can often be seen performing in town. She played a key role in getting the community-use piano into the gazebo. “Someone…Read Article

Southwest Harbor hosts 'No Kings' rally

Members of the Southwest Harbor Police Department were present at the event and officer Rick Graham confirmed that Henry had contacted the department on Thursday about the gathering.Southwest Harbor · Southwest Harbor Read Article

High school baseball: Eleven-run sixth inning helps Eagles surge into regional final

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ELLSWORTH -- Down to the final six outs of its season Friday afternoon, the Ellsworth High baseball team needed a spark.Baseball · Ellsworth Read Article

Did You Know that New England Contains One of the Most Beautiful Beach Cities in the World?, According to a Travel Magazine

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The summer has arrived and Travel+Leisure magazine is celebrating, announcing its ranking of the 15 most beautiful beach villages in the world and categorizing Bar Harbor, Maine as one of them. Bar Harbor, Maine, the city entrance to the Acadia National Park, is only 4 and a half hours away by car from Boston and is the perfect mix between natural beauty and created. The magazine listed some of the activities you can't miss as the Shore Path hik…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Bar Harbor Wealth Management Decreases Stock Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

Bar Harbor Wealth Management lessened its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 1.1% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 76,113 shares of the company’s stock after selling 835 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company comprises about 4.2% of Bar Harbor Wealth Management’s […]Eli Lilly · Bar Harbor Read Article

Dirigo Biology Students Make Waves with Ocean Learning

On May 27, students in Dirigo High School’s Marine Biology Class swapped the mountains of western Maine for the salty sea air of Bar Harbor, embarking on an unforgettable cruise that brought their classroom studies to life in the most immersive way possible. The two-hour Lobster Fishing and Seal Watching Tour, operated by Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company, was more than a scenic ride along Maine’s coast for these students. It was a dynamic learning…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Legislature must now OK any change in overnight docking of state ferries

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday signed a bill into law that will require the Legislature to approve any changes in the location where the Maine State Ferry Service docks its vessels overnight. The legislation comes after a backlash to the service’s proposal to start berthing ferries overnight on the mainland, rather than on the islands of Hancock County and the midcoast that they serve. In January, Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner B…Winter Harbor · Winter Harbor Read Article

Bucksport leaders hope fish farm will boost economy at the former mill town

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Whole Oceans renews state permits in Bucksport, aiming for smaller salmon farm to boost local economy and potentially generate 25-50 jobs.Economy · Bucksport Read Article

Bar Harbor town council reorganizes after latest election

"Putting yourself out there in the community, it takes a lot to do that," said newly reappointed Town Council Chair Val Peacock. "And it takes a lot to then come here and do the work. But everyone here said they…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article