Human remains found in Clinton
Police found human remains in Clinton on Tuesday. According to ABC7, Maine state police say it happened while they were assisting the Clinton police department on a missing person investigation. Authorities discovered the remains in a field off route 100 around 11:30a.m.Details are few but the remains were taken to the medical examiners’ office in Augusta to be identified and to determine the cause and manner of death.
The formation of a new three County Community Action Agency is now well underway. The Unified Program will serve Aroostook, Washington and Hancock counties.The collaborative agency will launch in 2026 with a new name and brand.A press release says as of October first all remaining Downeast community partners contracts for essential services such as Head Start, energy and housing services and elder services have been transferred or are in the process of being transferred to Aroostook County action program.Anne Perry, the chairperson of Downeast community partners board of directors says quote “We are confident that ACAP will carry forward the legacy that Downeast Community Partners has long been known for.”
Concerns are growing about the economic impact of the federal shutdown on places like Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island.According to the Bangor Daily News, access to the park has not been barred as in past shutdowns, and though there continues to an influx of leaf-peeping tourists in Acadia, entrance fees are not being collected. Last October, Acadia collected about $1.5 million in fees that it stands to miss out on this month if the shutdown continues, according to the nonprofit group Friends of Acadia. Much of the park staff has been furloughed for the duration of the shutdown while rangers continue to staff the Cadillac summit road to make sure motorists have reservations to drive to the top.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/06/hancock/hancock-culture/acadia-national-park-shutdown-effects/
A home business on in Bucksport is getting people in the Halloween spirit. You will find skeletons all over the lawn of Central Street Automotive in Bucksport. Tina Chabourne-Allen and her husband start decorating for halloween on labor day weekend. Their display attracts locals and motorists alike.Tina says this year she decided to use a carnival theme. She says the display is not scary. It’s all kid friendly with happy skeletons doing different things. Those who stop by and enjoy the display are encouraged to give a donation to either the Bucksport animal shelter or St. Jude’s hospital.Tina has a donation bin for the animal shelter and a qr code for st. Judes on her lawn.
Nordic Aquafarms in Court
Legal troubles continue to mount for Nordic Aquafarms. The company is in court in Belfast this week where plaintiffs are seeking financial damages from the company’s decision to abandon its fish farm project in Waldo County. According to abc7, Nordic abandoned its proposal for the project at the beginning of the year.Belfast residents jeffrey mabee and judith grace, and the friends of harriet l. Hartley conservation area have filed a slander of title lawsuit against nordic, seeking damages and attorney fees upwards of 800 thousand dollars. The legal battle stems from property disputes as the city of belfast previously attempted to take intertidal land by eminent domain that nordic intended to use for its defunct fish farm proposal. In februrary 2023, Maine’s highest court ruled unanimously that the intertidal land was owned by residents maybee and grace and the conservation group held a valid conservation easement on the land. The city of belfast’s attorney says the city disagrees with the motion and argues that the city’s voluntary reversal of the eminent domain does not amount to a court judgment in the plaintiffs’ favor.
Ellsworth Renewables Ribbon Cutting
Elected officials and community leaders gathered in Ellsworth Tuesday, to celebrate Ellsworth Renewables new 5.9 mega watt community solar farm. 10,200 solar panels sit on over 26 acres of land on Bucksport Road. Leaders with Nextamp, which owns, Ellsworth Renewables say the project has been more than 4 years in the making and will help provide electricity to 700 homes.
Whitneyville Library’s WhatNot Gift Shop
THe whitneyville public library is filled with so much more than just books. It’s also where dozens of crafters display their works of art all year round in the library’s WhatNot Gift Shop. According to ABC7, Visitors will find everything from jewelry and paintings to homemade blakets and Christmas ornament. According to Library Director, Patricia Brightly, 15% of all sales from the WhatNot Gift Shop and money raised from public suppers help keep the lights on and the library in operation.
Propspect harbor’s lighthouse
A new-and-improved piece of Downeast history is back in its rightful place. The lighthouse in Prospect Harbor dates back to the mid-1800s. Decades ago, the Navy built a replica and gifted it to the Town of Gouldsboro. But unlike its life-sized inspiration, the smaller version didn’t withstand the Maine elements. Gouldsboro resident Rick Henion {hen-yin} told WABI, he offered to fix it up but soon realized he needed to start from scratch. Henion crafted every detail by hand including the furniture. You can view his work outside the Gouldsboro Town Office — until it’s winterized for the season.
