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A 22-year-old Augusta woman is being held after Bangor police say she threatened a man with a knife.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Officers responded to a Center Street home shortly before 2 a.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports Thursday after the man reported that Sarea Duane threatened to \u201ceat him\u201d while holding the knife.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Duane was arrested on a charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.<\/span> Construction Noise Complaints in Mount Desert<\/b><\/p>\n Seal Harbor summer residents are asking Mount Desert officials to consider rules for construction noise, including limits on early-morning work and advance notice of blasting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Town Manager Alex Kimball said construction noise\u2014particularly blasting and work starting before 7 a.m.\u2014drew several complaints this summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily News the Select Board took no action on the request, and officials said any potential noise rules would need careful consideration.<\/span> Ellsworth City Hall Closed for Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day<\/b><\/p>\n Ellsworth City Hall will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The city says regular operations will resume after the holiday. Residents needing municipal services should plan ahead.<\/span> $38 Million in Heating Aid Released for Maine<\/b><\/p>\n The federal government has released $38 million in heating assistance for low-income Maine households through the LIHEAP program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Senator Susan Collins announced the funding Friday; nearly $1.5 million is allocated to Maine\u2019s tribal communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The latest state winter heating guide lists fuel oil at an average of $5.97 per gallon according to WABI news.<\/span> Maine Hospitals Sue Over 340B Program Changes<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b>The Maine Hospital Association, Eastern Maine Medical Center and other hospitals are suing the federal government over planned changes to the 340B prescription-drug discount program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The lawsuit challenges a proposed rebate system, which hospital groups say could increase costs and create substantial administrative work for providers serving rural and low-income communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the groups estimate the added costs could exceed $1 billion annually, compared with the federal government\u2019s estimate of $537 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The changes are scheduled to take effect in January.<\/span> Chalee Thai-Sushi Plans Bucksport Expansion<\/b> Chalee Thai-Sushi in downtown Bucksport plans to expand into the neighboring building at 54 Main Street, adding dine-in seating and ramen to its menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The owners say the current takeout-only restaurant has customers looking for a place to sit and eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Bangor Daily News reports the expansion would connect the two buildings, with the existing restaurant used for food preparation and storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The timeline depends on town review of the plans.<\/span> Ellsworth Rotary Walk for Polio<\/b><\/p>\n The approximately 1.3-mile route goes along State, Main and School streets before returning to the park, and a $20 donation per walker is encouraged to support polio eradication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/b>The Rotary Club of Ellsworth is holding its annual Walk for Polio Saturday, October 24, starting at 10 a.m. at Knowlton Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n