Old Town & Milford schools evacuated after threats<\/b><\/p>\n
Thursday morning the Penobscot County Sheriff\u2019s office said Old Town and Milford schools evacuated out of an abundance of caution.<\/span><\/p>\n Police say the schools received threatening calls just after eight in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports students were taken to the Old Town YMCA and all students and staff were safe.<\/span><\/p>\n Police said there\u2019s no immediate danger and confirmed nobody was injured.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/03\/19\/milford-school-evacuated-after-incident\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n $12M to address state housing crisis<\/b><\/p>\n A big boost to help address Maine\u2019s housing crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n $12-million in state funding will go toward Maine\u2019s housing crisis funded by Maine\u2019s Home for Good program.<\/span><\/p>\n Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Housing say the funding will be used to create 92 new affordable apartments in Bangor, Portland and South Portland.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the developments were chosen through a competitive review process.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/03\/19\/maines-home-good-program-commits-millions-ease-housing-crisis\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Tremont could reverse a 100-year-old rule<\/b><\/p>\n Talks are underway about reversing a 100-year-old rule in Tremont.<\/span><\/p>\n During the select board meeting the town manager brought up the latest draft of\u00a0 a deer hunting season proposal for the town.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily news reports the proposal has received unofficial approval by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife officials.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports the present ban on deer hunting was implemented by the 85th Maine Legislature.<\/span><\/p>\n Tremont voters will have the chance to share their thoughts on the hunting plan as Tremont officials will open up a vote to residents on May 11.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/03\/18\/hancock\/hancock-environment\/tremont-mdi-considers-deer-hunt\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Learn how to preserve Ellsworth history through window restoration workshop<\/b><\/p>\n Applications are officially open for you to learn a rare craft and preserve Ellsworth history.<\/span><\/p>\n Organized by the Ellsworth Historical Society, you can enjoy a hands-on historic window restoration workshop called \u2018Windows Into Our Past: Community Learning Through Historic PReservation\u201d, to make your mark on the rehabilitation of the Old Hancock County sheriff\u2019s home and jail as well as the 1886 Queen Anne-style building.<\/span><\/p>\n Leaders wanted to host this workshop on Sunday, May 17 to not only give community members a chance to make a mark on a historical project but because the business of repairing wooden windows is declining simply because people no longer have the skills.<\/span><\/p>\n However, they say historic windows like such are central to the building’s architectural character.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to take part submit your application by heading to our website.<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s only 15 spots for the workshop.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeeoxARm3O7viJLKLn2QkUJq21ysIko6H0JZ2MpzOgo6Mbx6w\/viewform<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n HCTC students bring home gold from SkillsUSA conference<\/b><\/p>\n Hancock County Technical Center students are shining bright after bringing home the hold from the SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership and Skills Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n They didn\u2019t just bring home the hold they brought home 50 medals from the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports 85 students from the HCTC competed in the conference earlier this month showing their skills in biotechnology, restaurant services to criminal justice.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, the national competition will take place in Atlanta and the publication reports students who won gold will have the chance to attend in the national event.<\/span><\/p>\n