Jennifer Osborn

3 weeks ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — A Hancock County grand jury convened June 5 and indicted the driver in a fatal crash that occurred in the Washington County town of Wesley April 19. James A. Nile Jr., 21, of Bangor was indicted on charges of eluding an officer, driving to endanger and causing death while license suspended or revoked, according to court records. kAm%96 4C2D9 4=2:>65 E96 =:76 @7 A2DD6?86C y@9? qC2?D4@>3[ bg[ @7 q2?8@C[ A@=:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm}:=6 92D 366? :?42C46C2E65 :?

3 weeks ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Commissioners Tuesday listened to concerns about potential action here by U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement as well as about a list of so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” on which Hancock County had landed. Two Orland residents attended the commissioners meeting in person, a handful of others joined via Zoom.

3 weeks ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

BUCKSPORT — A concerned citizen reported a deer being stuck in a fence, but the animal left by the time police arrived May 26. Also on May 26, Officer Trevor Luna recovered a puppy from a rooftop. The dog was returned to its owner. kAmkDEC@?8m$F>>@?Dk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm|2EE96H (:==6J[ ca[ @7 qF4<DA@CE H2D DF>>@?65 @? 2 492C86 @7 @A6C2E:?8 27E6C DFDA6?D:@? |2J af @? uC2?<=:? $EC66E]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mpCC6DEk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmq2C@? p=5C:49[ ca[ @7 qF4<DA@CE H2D 2CC6DE65 @? 2 H2CC2?E @? #@FE6 ` |2J ae]k^Am

3 weeks ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

SURRY — Surry seventh and eighth grade students spent time the past 10 weeks with Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Dakota Field and Staff Sgt. Brody Morse learning to make good choices. What was once known as DARE, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, has a new acronym and is now more about making good choices. The new name, Keepin’ it REAL, stands for Refuse. Explain. Avoid. Leave. kAmpD 2 8C25F2E:@? 8:7E[ 2 |2:?6 p:C }2E:@?2= vF2C5 96=:4@AE6C 7=6H :? 2?5 =2?565 @?

3 weeks ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Sheriff’s Sgt. Marcus Downes dealt with a road rage incident on Route 1 in Hancock May 31. “The vehicle operators were separated and no further law enforcement action was taken,” Downes said. kAmkDEC@?8mpCC6DEDk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmp7E6C :?G6DE:82E:?8 2 D:?8=6 G69:4=6 4C2D9 :? $FCCJ yF?6 a[ s6AFEJ vC68 |2:=9@E 2CC6DE65 E96 >@E@C:DE[ w:==2CJ |2C<6C[ bc[ @7 ~C=2?5[ @? 2 492C86 @7 @A6C2E:?8 H9:=6 F?56C E96 :?7=F6?46 @7 2?