Missing Blue Hill Boater Recovered<\/b><\/p>\n
A days-long search for a missing boater in Hancock County has ended after authorities recovered the body of 82-year-old James Kannry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kannry, of Virginia and Blue Hill, was reported missing on September 20th after investigators believed he fell from his boat into the water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Hancock County Sheriff\u2019s Office says along with Maine Marine Patrol, authorities scoured the area for days using boats, aircraft, and underwater recovery drones without success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n First responders located and identified Kannry earlier today after a 911 caller spotted a body floating in Blue Hill waters about five miles from where he originally vanished.<\/span><\/p>\n 1984 Calais Murder Cold Case Heads to Trial<\/b><\/p>\n Jury selection is set to begin Thursday in Machias for a 67-year-old Bangor man accused of murdering an 18-year-old Calais woman four decades ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Raymond Brown was indicted last year in the August 1984 death of Linda Maxwell, whose body was discovered along the St. Croix River shoreline in Robbinston.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily News reports state police cracked the long-standing cold case following a renewed investigation by their Major Crimes Unit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Opening arguments are scheduled for next Monday, and Brown faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted.<\/span> Bucksport Candidates Forum Scheduled for Oct. 6<\/b><\/p>\n Voters in Bucksport will have a chance to hear directly from local and legislative candidates during a community forum next Tuesday, October 6.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hosted by the Brown Hall Arts Committee, the event begins at 6 p.m. at Elm Street Congregational Church.<\/span><\/p>\n Invited participants include candidates running for town council, school board, and regional Maine House and Senate seats according to the Ellsworth American.<\/span><\/p>\n Organizers will also livestream the debate online on YouTube for residents unable to attend in person.<\/span> Deer Isle Nursing Home Reborn as “Homeport” Housing<\/b><\/p>\n A former nursing home on Deer Isle is getting a major second life to help address the island\u2019s pressing housing crisis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The renovated facility on North Deer Isle Road, renamed “Homeport,” will feature 23 residential units, including 14 apartments for local seniors and nine reserved for essential workforce members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports crews have overhauled the building’s heating, ventilation, and life safety systems, with half of the units already finished and move-ins expected to begin by late fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Applications are open now online at homeportmaine.org, by phone, or in person at the facility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Stowaways Seafood Relocating from Bucksport to Blue Hill<\/b><\/p>\n After a year of operating on Main Street in Bucksport, seafood restaurant Stowaways is moving its operations to Blue Hill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The restaurant had been leasing the former MacLeod\u2019s Restaurant building at 63 Main Street, but opted not to pursue a permanent purchase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Property owner George MacLeod told the Ellsworth American he now plans to put the prominent waterfront location\u2014which includes a turnkey restaurant space and five upper-floor apartments\u2014back on the market.<\/span> New Steak and Seafood Restaurant Coming to Downtown Ellsworth<\/b><\/p>\n An upscale steak and seafood restaurant is set to open in downtown Ellsworth inside the historic building at 30 Water Street, formerly home to Chloe\u2019s Caf\u00e9.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fittingly named “30 Water,” the new establishment is being developed by Jonathan Bates and will feature a speakeasy-style bar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports extensive renovations are currently underway across the ground floor, with plans for a soft opening this winter ahead of a full launch in spring 2027.<\/span> Fall Apple Harvest Underway at Wight\u2019s Orchard<\/b><\/p>\n The fall apple picking season is in full swing at Wight\u2019s Apple Orchard on Route 46 in Bucksport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite dry summer weather producing slightly smaller fruit, the 15-acre, 1,500-tree orchard reports steady crowds coming out for favorites like Macintoshes and Honeycrisps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports visitors can pick their own fruit or purchase pre-bagged varieties alongside seasonal pumpkins, gourds, and corn stalks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n