Paving on Short Street in Ellsworth
Drivers in Ellsworth keep in mind Northeast Paving will be working on Short Street Nov. 21.
City officials say the street will be down to one lane alternating traffic so you may want to find an alternate route.
Your tires will thank you later!
Boil water order in Ellsworth
Attention Ellsworth Water Department consumers, city officials are advising you to boil all water for at least five minutes before drinking, making ice cubes, washing foods, brushing teeth or any other activity involving water consumption.
This is due to the possibility of unsafe water and the order will remain in effect until further notice.
Any questions regarding the order just call the Ellsworth Water Department at 207-667-8632.
You can follow the link on our website to see the exact streets city officials believe this order affects.
https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/boil-water-order-november-20-2025/
CMP acquires last permit to complete power corridor project
Avangrid, the parent company of Central Maine Power, says it has obtained the last permit it needs to complete its power corridor project through western Maine, according to WABI news.
The company received final approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for the conservation of 50,000 acres of Maine wilderness.
Avangrid says it is now on track to energize the project following testing and commissioning, which is scheduled to be done by the end of the year.
The corridor is expected to deliver 1,200 megawatts of electricity, bringing hydropower from Canada.
Carmel woman indicted by grand jury for assaulting a child at Brewer daycare
A woman accused of assaulting a child at a daycare in Brewer where she was employed has been indicted by the Penobscot County grand jury.
Blake Sullivan, 35, of Carmel was allegedly caught on video slamming a child to the ground. The victim’s grandmother says the child has autism.
Sullivan has been indicted on charges of assault on a child less than six years old, which is a felony, endangering the welfare of a child, and reckless conduct.
According to court documents, the incident happened on April 2 at the Elevate ChildCare center.
Elevate ceased operations in late September when its license was unanimously denied by the Brewer city council.
https://www.wabi.tv/2025/11/20/woman-accused-assaulting-child-brewer-daycare-indicted-by-grand-jury/
Penobscot County Diversion and problem-solving initiative
While Penobscot County works on plans to relocate the jail from Bangor to Hampden, a local group has formed to offer an alternative.
Hoping to keep people out of jail rather than expand the number of beds, local activists have created the Penobscot County Diversion and Problem-Solving Pilot Initiative.
Instead of booking and sending those arrested for crimes to jail, they propose certain demographics should instead be connected to resources that can better address the root cause.
Divided into nine tracks, this includes those committing poverty-driven crimes like petty theft to crimes committed by veterans, juveniles, and first-time offenders.
Organizers say diverting some people in these categories from jail to support resources will not only lead to better personal outcomes, but decrease the need for a new jail that houses more inmates.
Operation Christmas Child national collection week underway
Maine families and churches are coming together this week to pack gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world, according to WABI news.
It’s all part of Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse.
WABI news says you can take part by packing a shoebox full of toys, school supplies, and personal care items for children in need and drop them off during National Collection Week.
This year, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect shoeboxes throughout Maine to help with the global goal to reach another 12 million children.
National Collection Week wraps up on Monday, November 24.
Check out the link on our website for drop off locations.
According to the map, Christian Ridge Church located at 53 Christian Ridge Road in Ellsworth is participating.
Drop off locations: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/drop-off-locations/
82 Million American projected to travel for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many Americans are finalizing plans to travel, however if you’re traveling by air, you could be concerned with recent cancellations.
Some may even consider switching their travels to a road trip instead.
AAA project 82 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles from home over the holiday period starting on Tuesday, Nov. 25 to Monday, Dec. 1.
A new overall record has been set as an additional 1.6 million travelers will be away from home this year.
In New England, AAA project 3.6 million people will travel however it’s no surprise as Thanksgiving is the single busiest holiday for travel compared to others.
For more facts on travel for Thanksgiving just follow the link on our website.
