by Paul Dupuis | Feb 23, 2026 | News
Winter Storm (Caribou) – A blizzard warning is posted for Downeast Maine this morning, and that has already prompted many local schools to close. The National Weather Service in Caribou is projecting the storm will start about 9AM in Hancock and Washington...
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....
