by Paul Dupuis | Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sheriff won’t run for re-election (WVII) (Machias) – Washington County Sheriff Barry Curtis says he is not going to run for re-election this fall. Curtis has been the elected Sheriff since 2014. He served as a Maine State Trooper for 25 years, retiring from that...
by Paul Dupuis | Feb 19, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Cannabis Permit Denied (Ellsworth) – A proposed transfer of ownership in a marijuana dispensary in Downtown Ellsworth has resulted in a license denial from city councilors. The Bangor Daily News reports the council turned down the application from cannabis chain...
by Paul Dupuis | Feb 19, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Firearms Sentence (Ellsworth) – A 22-year old Blue Hill man will spend a year and a day in prison for lying on an application to purchase a gun. The Bangor Daily News reports Caleb Rhine received the sentence yesterday in Federal Court. He filled out the...
by Paul Dupuis | Oct 14, 2025 | News
Approved development of apartments in Ellsworth hits financial snag (Ellsworth) Development of more than 100 apartments being built in the city of Ellsworth is facing delays because of financing constraints according to the Bangor Daily News. Last year, W.L....
by Paul Dupuis | Oct 13, 2025 | News
It appears Governor Janet Mills will be challenging current Maine Senator Susan Collins for her seat in the midterm elections. Multiple media reports say Mills is tentatively expected to announce her candidacy on Tuesday, and was the top pick of national democrats to...
