Man accused of stealing over $10K from RSU 67 district\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
On Tuesday, authorities arrested a man in Lincoln following a theft investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n 43-year-old Adam Mahaney is charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and misuse of entrusted property.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the former RSU 67 employee was connected to financial irregularities.<\/span><\/p>\n Mahaney was also in charge of processing the district’s payroll on top of serving as the Old Town Recreation Center director and varsity boys basketball coach for Mattanawcook.<\/span><\/p>\n Authorities say the investigation determined the theft involved more than $10,000.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/09\/09\/former-rsu-67-employee-arrested-after-10k-theft-investigation-police-say\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Waste rock removal continues at Callahan Mine\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Over the next six months, Sargent Corporation has been selected to lead in cleanup efforts at the Callahan Mine Superfund Site.<\/span><\/p>\n The project in Brooksville is being completed through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports this phase of the cleanup will be led by Sargent Corporation after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to start cleanup and clear the backlog of previously unfunded Superfund sites.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/callahan-mine-cleanup-effort-continues-with-removal-of-waste-rock\/article_d93abca0-be92-4b38-90b7-0f382e7e55dd.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n $3.8 million in bonds move forward to finance capital improvements<\/b><\/p>\n Another step has been taken to complete capital improvement projects in Ellsworth.<\/span><\/p>\n On Tuesday, the Ellsworth City Council approved the $3.8 million in bonds to finance those projects.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports the funds will go toward sidewalk and road projects, improvements upon digital infrastructure and construction of the road to the future Hancock Judicial Center.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports although the vote authorized the funds, every project that is sought out will have to be approved by the council one by one.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/council-approves-issuance-of-3-8-million-in-bonds-to-finance-capital-improvement-projects\/article_28f78f39-0793-49ec-9c4b-f6eec152ce1f.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n DOL admits to data leak at Bangor Career Center<\/b><\/p>\n The personal information of 360 job seekers was accidentally leaked.<\/span><\/p>\n It happened on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the Department of Labor says an email was accidentally sent o a group of people containing names of people registered with the Bangor CareerCenter.<\/span><\/p>\n Authorities say no social security numbers were exposed and data was not misused.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI reports officials have contacted those affected.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/09\/09\/department-labor-admits-accidental-data-leak-bangor-career-center\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Maine DOT conducting rumble strip work in Ellsworth<\/b><\/p>\n A reminder for travelers in Ellsworth, the Maine DOT will be conducting rumble strip work along 14 miles of Route 1 Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s a part of a larger statewide safety project and the work is expected to start weather dependent.<\/span><\/p>\n Temporary lane closures, alternating one-way traffic, flaggers and short delays are expected near active work areas.<\/span><\/p>\n