Election Day results<\/b><\/p>\n
It was a historic run on this Election Day across the Pine Tree State, so let\u2019s talk about some of the key races.<\/span><\/p>\n After Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson trailed each other throughout their campaigning process, Jackson officially beat Collins.<\/span><\/p>\n In the race for Governor, Hannah Pingree will keep the Blaine House under Democratic control.<\/span><\/p>\n As far as some of your localized races, two seats were available on the Ellsworth School Board in which Kelly McKenney and John Linnehan.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports as far as the race for two seats on the city council, Casey Hanson and Robert Grant Sr. have won those seats.<\/span><\/p>\n To see the full election results follow the link on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/politics\/election-results\/2026\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Voters Approve Closing Eddington Elementary School<\/b><\/p>\n The regional consolidation measure will shift students to neighboring district facilities ahead of the next academic cycle. WABI reports the elementary school is scheduled to officially close its doors on July 1, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n WABI-TV<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Federal Marshals Arrest New Hampshire Fugitive in Rockland<\/b><\/p>\n Secord was wanted on an October 20 bench warrant out of Merrimack County after failing to appear in court on felony sexual assault, domestic violence assault, and criminal threatening charges. WABI reports federal marshals and local police took Secord into custody without incident, and he is currently held in Maine awaiting extradition.<\/span> Crews Extinguish Nighttime Brush Fire in Ellsworth<\/b><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Public Input Sought on Regional Wildfire Plan<\/b><\/p>\n Ten coastal Maine communities across the Blue Hill Peninsula and Isle au Haut are inviting residents to review and comment on a new draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The federally funded plan outlines three dozen proactive actions municipalities and property owners can take to mitigate fire hazards caused by severe droughts, high winds, and forest pests. The Ellsworth American reports an online public comment form will remain open on the project’s ArcGIS portal from November 6 through November 20 ahead of select board reviews early next year.<\/span> The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Farmstead Artists Exhibition in Winter Harbor<\/b><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Returns to Ellsworth<\/b><\/p>\n The annual Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival will celebrate local orchards and artisanal cheesemakers across Ellsworth from November 9 through the 14. Highlights include a week-long downtown Cider Crawl featuring special pairings at local pubs, an apple history lecture at Woodlawn, and live music at Fogtown Brewing. The Ellsworth American reports the festivities culminate with a family-friendly producers market at The Barn at Woodlawn on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/span> Election Day results It was a historic run on this Election Day across the Pine Tree State, so let\u2019s talk about some of the key races. After Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson trailed each other throughout their campaigning process, Jackson officially beat Collins. In the race for Governor, Hannah Pingree will keep the Blaine […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/span>Voters in Eddington, Holden, and Clifton overwhelmingly approved an Election Day ballot referendum to close Eddington Elementary School by a vote of 2,476 to 1,141. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended 24-year-old Andrew D. Secord in Rockland on Tuesday afternoon after investigators tracked him from New Hampshire. <\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>The Ellsworth Fire Department and mutual aid crews from Hancock quickly knocked down a fast-moving brush fire along Bangor Road on Monday evening. The fire burned roughly a quarter-acre of dry grass, engulfed an outdoor shed, and directly threatened an adjacent residence before firefighters brought it under control. The Ellsworth American reports fire crews successfully contained the blaze to prevent any structural damage to the main home, with no injuries reported.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>Paintings, pottery, and mixed media by the Farmstead Artists collective are on public display at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor through the end of December. The showcase features over 50 original works created by 15 regional artisans from the historic 1803 Farmstead Barn in East Sullivan. The Ellsworth American reports an open public reception will take place Sunday, November 8th, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hammond Hall.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Ellsworth American<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"