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Jan 3, 2024 | 
mdislander.com | Lizzie Heintz
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Three Hancock County Technical Center (HCTC) students are working together on a SkillsUSA community service project that reaches all the way back to their childhoods. Mount Desert Island seniors Spencer Laurendeau, 17, Josh Wedge, 18, and Grace Horner, 17, are all athletes with one thing in common: Acadian Youth Sports.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
ELLSWORTH — Colvard & Co., the Maine-based sausage and meat company, has opened up its farm shop at 10 Buttermilk Road behind the new Ellsworth Police Station. “It’s a supportive community,” owner Carter Light said. “Being in Ellsworth is great, there’s cool people doing cool things … We hope we’re adding something to this community.”kAm{:89E 3682? r@=G2C5 :? a_`e H:E9 E96 :?E6?E:@? @7 >2<:?8 :E 2 D:56\9FDE=6] (96?
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
ELLSWORTH — Three Hancock County Technical Center (HCTC) students are working together on a SkillsUSA community service project that reaches all the way back to their childhoods. Mount Desert Island seniors Spencer Laurendeau, 17, Josh Wedge, 18, and Grace Horner, 17, are all athletes with one thing in common: Acadian Youth Sports.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
ELLSWORTH — Seventh-graders at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School (EEMS) did not attend class with other grade levels on Wednesday, Dec. 20, due to damage sustained from high winds and rain earlier in the week. The Ellsworth School Department closed schools on Tuesday, Dec. 19, to assess damage to the properties, namely damage to the roof of EEMS.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
ELLSWORTH — After just over six years of operating on Main Street, Sugar Mags, Ellsworth’s own mom-and-pop candy shop, will close its doors permanently on Dec. 22. “Our family is devastated,” owner Sarah Bowden said.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
ELLSWORTH — Katie Hollenback was named the Ellsworth School Department’s IT director at the end of Tuesday night’s School Board meeting. Hollenback, who currently serves as Ellsworth High School technology integrator and Robotics Club advisor, will take on the role under a two-year contract ending after the 2024-2025 school year. kAm“,w@==6?324<. 92D H@C<65 E:C6=6DD=J :? @FC x% 56A2CE>6?E 2D @FC %649?@=@8J x?E68C2E@C[ 2?5 H9:=6 E92E H:== =62G6 2 9@=6 :?
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article. Previous ELLSWORTH — The Maine State Police confirmed Tuesday morning… Next Up BLUE HILL — Cianbro, the contractor building a new span over the reversing falls… ELLSWORTH — City officials approved 23 building permits in the month of November, three of which for different properties on Bangor Road.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth High School Assistant Principal Rebecca Wright was named Maine’s Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) during a presentation at the high school on Friday, Dec. 8. She will be recognized at the annual MPA awards in May 2024. kAm“x’> 36J@?5 9F>3=65[” (C:89E D2:5 @7 E96 2H2C5] “%96C6’D D@ >2?J A6@A=6 :?
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
newsbreak.com | Lizzie Heintz
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
ellsworthamerican.com | Lizzie Heintz
BLUE HILL — U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) spent an hour speaking with junior and senior George Stevens Academy (GSA) students over Zoom on Tuesday afternoon, answering questions from students on topics ranging from economic diversity in the state to gun control. Students, many of whom are currently studying U.S. history, could opt in to the discussion and had time to prepare questions for the Senator before-hand.
