Missing Blue Hill Boater Recovered
A days-long search for a missing boater in Hancock County has ended after authorities recovered the body of 82-year-old James Kannry.
Kannry, of Virginia and Blue Hill, was reported missing on September 20th after investigators believed he fell from his boat into the water.
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says along with Maine Marine Patrol, authorities scoured the area for days using boats, aircraft, and underwater recovery drones without success.
First responders located and identified Kannry earlier today after a 911 caller spotted a body floating in Blue Hill waters about five miles from where he originally vanished.
1984 Calais Murder Cold Case Heads to Trial
Jury selection is set to begin Thursday in Machias for a 67-year-old Bangor man accused of murdering an 18-year-old Calais woman four decades ago.
Raymond Brown was indicted last year in the August 1984 death of Linda Maxwell, whose body was discovered along the St. Croix River shoreline in Robbinston.
The Bangor Daily News reports state police cracked the long-standing cold case following a renewed investigation by their Major Crimes Unit.
Opening arguments are scheduled for next Monday, and Brown faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
Bangor Daily News
Bucksport Candidates Forum Scheduled for Oct. 6
Voters in Bucksport will have a chance to hear directly from local and legislative candidates during a community forum next Tuesday, October 6.
Hosted by the Brown Hall Arts Committee, the event begins at 6 p.m. at Elm Street Congregational Church.
Invited participants include candidates running for town council, school board, and regional Maine House and Senate seats according to the Ellsworth American.
Organizers will also livestream the debate online on YouTube for residents unable to attend in person.
The Ellsworth American
Deer Isle Nursing Home Reborn as “Homeport” Housing
A former nursing home on Deer Isle is getting a major second life to help address the island’s pressing housing crisis.
The renovated facility on North Deer Isle Road, renamed “Homeport,” will feature 23 residential units, including 14 apartments for local seniors and nine reserved for essential workforce members.
WABI news reports crews have overhauled the building’s heating, ventilation, and life safety systems, with half of the units already finished and move-ins expected to begin by late fall.
Applications are open now online at homeportmaine.org, by phone, or in person at the facility.
Stowaways Seafood Relocating from Bucksport to Blue Hill
After a year of operating on Main Street in Bucksport, seafood restaurant Stowaways is moving its operations to Blue Hill.
The restaurant had been leasing the former MacLeod’s Restaurant building at 63 Main Street, but opted not to pursue a permanent purchase.
Property owner George MacLeod told the Ellsworth American he now plans to put the prominent waterfront location—which includes a turnkey restaurant space and five upper-floor apartments—back on the market.
The Ellsworth American
New Steak and Seafood Restaurant Coming to Downtown Ellsworth
An upscale steak and seafood restaurant is set to open in downtown Ellsworth inside the historic building at 30 Water Street, formerly home to Chloe’s Café.
Fittingly named “30 Water,” the new establishment is being developed by Jonathan Bates and will feature a speakeasy-style bar.
The Ellsworth American reports extensive renovations are currently underway across the ground floor, with plans for a soft opening this winter ahead of a full launch in spring 2027.
The Ellsworth American
Fall Apple Harvest Underway at Wight’s Orchard
The fall apple picking season is in full swing at Wight’s Apple Orchard on Route 46 in Bucksport.
Despite dry summer weather producing slightly smaller fruit, the 15-acre, 1,500-tree orchard reports steady crowds coming out for favorites like Macintoshes and Honeycrisps.
The Ellsworth American reports visitors can pick their own fruit or purchase pre-bagged varieties alongside seasonal pumpkins, gourds, and corn stalks.
The family-run farm stand remains open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through late October.
The Ellsworth American
