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Candidates at a Bucksport forum Tuesday agreed the town needs more information before welcoming a data center, though they differed on whether smaller facilities could be acceptable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Concerns raised included electricity and water use, utility costs and environmental impacts, while some speakers noted potential economic benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports the Town Council is scheduled to consider a proposed data-center moratorium Thursday, October 8.<\/span> The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Bangor School Evacuated After Hoax Threat<\/b><\/p>\n The William S. Cohen School in Bangor was evacuated Wednesday after a bomb threat that officials later called a swatting hoax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nearly 400 students and staff were moved to Fruit Street School.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports police searched the building; authorities found nothing dangerous and said the threat was not credible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students returned to class or were released to parents, and the school says counselors will be available for anyone needing support.<\/span> Ellsworth Approves Merrill Lane Extension Contract<\/b><\/p>\n Ellsworth has approved a $1.63 million contract to finish building the Merrill Lane extension, which will serve the new Hancock Judicial Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The City Council voted 4\u20131 to hire R.F. Jordan and Sons Construction, the lowest of three bidders; the work is required under the city\u2019s agreement with the state.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports the project is funded through a city bond, and officials say the road is targeted for completion by October 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Incorrect Ballots Distributed in Oxford<\/b><\/p>\n Maine election officials say a small number of incorrect ballots were mailed to voters in Oxford because of a packaging error at the printer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Secretary of State Shenna Bellows estimates nine voters may have received the wrong ballot style, and town officials are working to contact those affected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports every voter will have the chance to cast the correct ballot, and anyone who receives an incorrect ballot or makes a mistake can request a replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n WABI-TV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Local Newspaper Nonprofit Seeks $1 Million to Preserve Papers<\/b><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American, Mount Desert Islander and Bangor Historian have launched the nonprofit Acadia Newspaper Trust to transition the papers from for-profit ownership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The trust aims to raise $1 million to purchase the publications from owner Reade Brower and create a financial foundation for their future, with a purchase targeted for late summer 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Publisher Chris Crockett says the nonprofit model could expand funding options while protecting local control and editorial independence.<\/span><\/p>\n
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