{"id":1563,"date":"2026-06-02T05:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2026-06-01T18:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T22:28:56","slug":"06-02-26-new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/06-02-26-new\/","title":{"rendered":"06-02-26 New"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Special town meeting scheduled for June 4 in Surry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A special town meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 4 for residents of the town of Surry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Topics being discussed include a new roof for the school and ways to improve indoor air quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ellsworth American says the total amount in the project would amount to over $1 million projected to wrap up around September 30, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If plans are approved, town officials have created a strategy on how to secure funding which includes engaging in a loan agreement that would be forgiven by the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The meeting starts at 6 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/surry-special-town-meeting-for-new-school-roof-ventilation-thursday-june-4-at-6-p\/article_d6afaa4d-dd74-4067-ae95-6b5c664fa049.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/surry-special-town-meeting-for-new-school-roof-ventilation-thursday-june-4-at-6-p\/article_d6afaa4d-dd74-4067-ae95-6b5c664fa049.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Eliot Cutler granted limited internet access<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eliot Cutler, a former gubernatorial candidate was back in court Monday after pleading guilty to possessing sexually explicit images of children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The judge granted the convicted sex offender\u2019s proceedings of probation revocation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WABI news reports the decision to delay proceedings will give investigators more time to search Cutler\u2019s computer after he was accused of violating probation for the fifth time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While Cutler is released he has conditional internet use as the judge ordered for him to be supervised by either his wife or brother.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/01\/judge-grants-eliot-cutler-limited-internet-access-after-violating-probation-multiple-times\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/01\/judge-grants-eliot-cutler-limited-internet-access-after-violating-probation-multiple-times\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Robbins Lumber website shows mill is operating at full capacity<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After a tragic fire and explosion, leaders at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont have announced the mill is fully operational again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The company posted an announcement on their website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WABI news reports the mill began processing orders last week and the coating facility has continued normal operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a temporary on-site warehouse which will help employees keep up with demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The explosion on May 15 killed Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross and injured 12 others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/01\/robbins-lumber-resumes-full-operations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/06\/01\/robbins-lumber-resumes-full-operations\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Absentee voting on Mount Desert Island<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mount Desert Island town officials want you to know absentee voting will be conducted at the town office on the evening of Thursday, June 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From 5-7 PM the town clerk will do absentee voting giving residents one last chance to submit absentee voting without special circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those circumstances include being absent from your municipality unexpectedly during the entire time polls are open, having a physical or mental disability, being unable to leave your home due to incapacity or illness, or being a caregiver who is unable to attend the polls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 9 is election day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/absenteeballotrequest.sos.maine.gov\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>City of Ellsworth updates residents on Surry Road<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">City of Ellsworth officials have a quick update for residents on Surry road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As crews planned to work on a culvert repair near Black House, officials say the contractor was unable to start the work scheduled this week so the project has been temporarily delayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">City officials say the project is still expected to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/update-on-the-surry-road-dip-project\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/update-on-the-surry-road-dip-project\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s graduation season!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maine Criminal Justice Academy will graduate 67 Cadets from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of those cadets includes a member of the Ellsworth Police Department!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cadets represent 42 municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congratulations to the graduates!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special town meeting scheduled for June 4 in Surry A special town meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 4 for residents of the town of Surry. Topics being discussed include a new roof for the school and ways to improve indoor air quality. 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