Ellsworth City Council election recount scheduled
The City of Ellsworth tells Star 97.7 after consulting with the City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk overseeing elections, and legal counsel, and given the closeness of the election results, the City intends to move forward with a recount of the election on Friday, Nov. 14 with Saturday, Nov. 15 as an extension of the recount timeline, if needed.
In a press release, city officials stated the hand recount will be held in City Council Chambers and will commence at 9AM and open to the public at 8AM to view setup.
The election certification/organizational meeting to seat the new Council will be postponed from Monday, Nov. 10 to Monday, Nov. 17 at 4PM prior to the monthly City Council meeting which will begin at 6PM.
The City will distribute additional information regarding procedural policies governing the recount process soon.
Bucksport school board race recount ends in tie
According to the Bangor Daily News, a recount of the school board race in Bucksport ended in a tie.
The paper says as of Thursday, the town doesn’t know how it will resolve the situation.
Emily Fitzgerald challenged incumbent Keith Kneeland Jr. for a three-year seat representing the town on the RSU 25 school board.
Unofficial results show Fitzgerald won by three votes.
Kneeland requested the recount but the paper reports Bucksport plans to consult with the town attorney Friday.
Holden police searching for missing teen
Authorities are asking for help finding a missing teen according to WABI news.
Holden Police say Mary Hembree, 17, who also goes by the name Oli, was reported missing on Sunday.
They say Hembree was supposed to be spending the night with friends in Brewer and didn’t return home.
Police say Hembree’s cell phone was last pinged in the Portland area.
Holden Police say the teen’s parents believe Hembree might have been heading to Massachusetts to meet with her boyfriend.
If you have any information on Hembree’s location call Holden Police at 843-5442.
https://www.wabi.tv/2025/11/06/holden-police-looking-missing-teen/
Farmers’ Almanac announces final edition of publication
The current edition of the Farmers’ Almanac will be the last edition after more than 200 years of the publication.
The publishers say it was a difficult decision knowing many Mainers had grown up listening to their parents or grandparents quote the Almanac.
They did not give a reason for halting publication.
Copies of the last Farmers’ Almanac are currently available in local stores.
You can also access their website until the end of the year.
https://www.wabi.tv/2025/11/06/farmers-almanac-2026-will-be-final-edition-publication/
7th Annual Maine Playwright Competition
Have you dreamt of having a production you’ve written hit the stage?
Well now is your chance!
Schoodic Arts for All announced their 7th annual Maine Playwright’s competition.
The Meetinghouse Theatre Lab is accepting submissions and the winner will receive $100 and staged reading on Saturday, Jan. 17 performed by members of the theater.
The deadline is Dec. 1 and for more information, follow the link on our website and good luck!
PJ sale and Bed Races will bring cozy community vibes to Bar Harbor
This Saturday, Nov. 8 you can roll right out of bed and head over to Bar Harbor.
To no surprise, you won’t be the only one in pajamas.
That’s because the Early Bird Pajama sale and Bed races are taking place.
Here’s what Jonathan Robles, the event and marketing manager of the Bar Harbor Chamber of commerce says you can expect!
“It’s just you know, the pajama sale is cozy it’s very you know, if you’re not local and you come and you see this experience you almost feel like you’re part of the town with the locals because they’re so happy and they’re happy to be around,” said Robles.
“It’s kind of just like a time where everyone gets to come out and enjoy the town when it’s a little quieter and it just feels very homestyle. I came as a visitor a few years ago and it was one of the things I absolutely loved and being able to be a part of the community now is extremely special and fun so I urge everyone to come and check it out. The sale starts at 6AM but we also have the Bed races that start at 10AM so it’s just a whole morning of fun.”
https://www.visitbarharbor.com/early-bird-pajama-sale-bed-races
