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Down East Drug Agents Disrupt Alleged Trafficking Network, Arrest 3 in Ellsworth

Fentanyl · Ellsworth

Down East Drug Agents Disrupt Alleged Trafficking Network, Arrest 3 in Ellsworth

Coverage: 4 sources

Officials announced the arrests of three suspected drug traffickers who allegedly operated out of Hancock and Washington counties.See the Story

MDEA Arrests Two Men on Drug Trafficking Charges

Hancock · Hancock

MDEA Arrests Two Men on Drug Trafficking Charges

50% Left coverage: 4 sources

“As a result of the search, evidence of drug trafficking was seized along with two firearms. One of the firearms was an illegally modified (sawed-off) shotgun.”See the Story

On the Road Review: Acura ZDX Type S electric crossover

Acura · Ellsworth

On the Road Review: Acura ZDX Type S electric crossover

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

It’s been a minute since we last looked at Honda’s Acura luxury division’s ZDX EV crossover, so let’s take a quick review of the EV marketplace before we deliver a warm weather report on this first-time effort.Read Article

Developers cut back their plans for Bucksport’s long-delayed fish farm

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

After years of delays and long periods of silence, the developers of a land-based Atlantic salmon farm in Bucksport that was once celebrated for its potential to help redevelop the former mill town now say they plan to move ahead with a project that’s a fraction of the original size. Local officials are still enthusiastic about the potential of the fish farm, which they say would grow the tax base and possibly even open up new opportunities at a…Bucksport · Bucksport Read Article

Blue Hill offers $1.8M for 2 George Stevens Academy properties

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

BLUE HILL, Maine — The Blue Hill Select Board announced on June 30 that it had signed an agreement to purchase two properties owned by George Stevens Academy for a total of $1.88 million. The agreement still needs to be vetted by GSA’s attorney and board of trustees. The purchase also would be put to town voters at a special town meeting this summer. According to the agreement, signed by Select Board Chair Ellen Best on June 29, the town would p…Blue Hill · Blue Hill Read Article

Kneisel Hall Chamber Concert

SOUTHWEST HARBOR -- The Southwest Harbor Public Library is proudly presenting a Kneisel Hall Chamber Concert on Thursday, July 17th from 7:00-8:30 P.M., at St. John’s church, 315 main street, across from the library in Southwest Harbor.According to a release…Southwest Harbor · Southwest Harbor Read Article

JAX curriculum continues 10 years later

BAR HARBOR — The Genome Generation. That is the term that was used when developers of a hands-on curriculum from The Jackson Laboratory decided to try to engage high school students in genetics, genomics and bioethics, especially since those targeted…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Bar Harbor hotel firm wants to redevelop former motel property

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A resort company in Bar Harbor has submitted a formal proposal to the town to redevelop the former Park Entrance Motel property in Hulls Cove into a new four-story hotel and marina. But with Bar Harbor’s elected Town Council having voted 7-0 this week to extend a temporary ban on new lodging development for another 180 days, it is not clear when the project might move forward. Ocean Properties, which has owned the Ocean Avenue property since 200…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Planning Board approves preliminary plan for Union Farm Equipment location on Route 1

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

ELLSWORTH — The Planning Board approved an initial review of the new Union Farm Equipment location on Route 1 Wednesday night, July 2.Ellsworth, Maine · Ellsworth Read Article

Maine Maritime Academy's Magana, Nichol earn prestigious NAC honors

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CASTINE — A pair of Maine Maritime Academy standout athletes were recently honored with one of the North Atlantic Conference's biggest honors.Castine · Castine Read Article

Washington County man sentenced to 25 years for holding wife captive

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Justice Harold Stewart said the woman was forced to give birth alone on a bathroom floor in the residence, the same residence in which her captor had padlocked doors and barricaded windows.Ellsworth, Maine · Ellsworth Read Article