{"id":819,"date":"2025-11-17T05:30:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/?p=819"},"modified":"2025-11-16T13:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T18:20:30","slug":"11-17-25-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/star977fm.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/11-17-25-news\/","title":{"rendered":"11-17-25 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>New Ellsworth City Council members confirmed<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recount for Ellsworth City Council is complete and while the numbers are different, the end result has not changed according to WABI news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The city has confirmed that Patrick Shea, Carol Patterson-Martineau, and Marinna Smith will assume the three open seats on the Ellsworth City Council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday\u2019s recount results show that Patterson-Martineau and John Linnehan, who called for the recount, were separated by two votes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smith had one more vote than Patterson-Martineau.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019d like to access the full results you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/city-of-ellsworth-confirms-municipal-election-results-following-recount\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">follow the link.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This as the city will hold a council meeting Monday, Nov. 17 at 6PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/11\/15\/ellsworth-confirms-new-city-council-members-following-friday-recount\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2025\/11\/15\/ellsworth-confirms-new-city-council-members-following-friday-recount\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Gary Moore Road work on Monday<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The City of Ellsworth also wants residents to keep in mind Northeast Paving will be working on Gary Moore Road on Monday, November 17.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will be one lane of alternating traffic while they are working and they suggest drivers try a different route if possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Winter ban and service plan announced in Ellsworth<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take this as your sign winter is coming back because city officials in Ellsworth tell Star 97.7 the winter ban is in effect now until April 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parking is restricted from midnight to 6AM every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To find where you can park during those hours just find the parking map through our website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, the winter service plan has been released to help keep roads, sidewalks and neighborhoods safe for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The plan was coordinated by the public works department, parks and recreation and the fire department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parking Ban: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/city-of-ellsworth-winter-parking-ban-now-in-effect\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/city-of-ellsworth-winter-parking-ban-now-in-effect\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Winter Service Plan: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/winter-in-ellsworth-working-together-to-keep-our-city-safe-and-accessible-%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthmaine.gov\/winter-in-ellsworth-working-together-to-keep-our-city-safe-and-accessible-%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>National Mentoring Visit hosted by Community Action in Aroostook, Washington, and Hancock Counties<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Happening Monday, Nov. 17 through Wednesday, Nov. 19 is an Immersive Whole Family Approach Mentoring Visit by the Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The organization is welcoming national leaders and colleagues from Washington D.C. and Missouri to northern Maine to discuss the whole family approach which integrates services to support both children and adults to achieve long-term success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The activities will take place at the Presque Isle Customer Service Center at 771 Main Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acap-me.org\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOG68lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2dHZMWVU1bDlOclFmb3dzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MghjYWxsc2l0ZQEyAAEeQy7v3t1qzflELc51zqatw2qVXQq-6urDv-Nhe_eSwbw2OKWF8KIEMuuJedw_aem_iZ-Noct1VCn-vLfyeHd4KQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.acap-me.org\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOG68lleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2dHZMWVU1bDlOclFmb3dzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MghjYWxsc2l0ZQEyAAEeQy7v3t1qzflELc51zqatw2qVXQq-6urDv-Nhe_eSwbw2OKWF8KIEMuuJedw_aem_iZ-Noct1VCn-vLfyeHd4KQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>American Red Cross partners with PAC-MAN in November\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can score a class pair of Red Cross and PAC-MAN socks for giving blood or platelets starting Nov. 17 through Dec. 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the American Red Cross, they\u2019re encouraging donors to level up their impact by giving blood or platelets this month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They only thought it was right to incorporate some fun as they celebrate the 45th anniversary of the legendary video game icon, PAC-MAN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The socks are a great collectible and won\u2019t last long so if you\u2019re looking to help the community and score an awesome gift, follow the link below to book your appointment and make your blood donation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/local-homepage\/events\/pacman.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/local-homepage\/events\/pacman.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Two Ellsworth educators named teachers of the year<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the Ellsworth American,\u00a0 two educators in the Ellsworth School department have been honored with Teacher of the Year awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The paper says Tara Mason, a business leadership and hospitality teacher at the Hancock County Technical Center, was awarded the Maine Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year for 2025 at the MCTE fall conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matthew Downs, a physical education teacher at the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School, was named Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congratulations to you both!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/education\/two-educators-named-teachers-of-the-year-in-their-fields\/article_33028bec-6a15-48e9-97d9-81d6dc6240f6.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/education\/two-educators-named-teachers-of-the-year-in-their-fields\/article_33028bec-6a15-48e9-97d9-81d6dc6240f6.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Conscious Cafe to host Free Thanksgiving Meal<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Conscious Cafe along with Loaves and Fishes food pantry will offer a free community Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 27 from 11AM to 4PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Happening at 50 Church Street in Ellsworth, the meal is open to all and will be available for dine-in and pickup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also Loaves and Fishes shoppers, you will be able to pick your holiday meal fixings including turkeys on Nov. 17-21 during pantry open hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conscious-cafe.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.conscious-cafe.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loavesandfishesellsworth.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.loavesandfishesellsworth.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Ellsworth City Council members confirmed The recount for Ellsworth City Council is complete and while the numbers are different, the end result has not changed according to WABI news. The city has confirmed that Patrick Shea, Carol Patterson-Martineau, and Marinna Smith will assume the three open seats on the Ellsworth City Council. 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