The Ellsworth American

The Ellsworth American is a weekly newspaper that serves the Hancock County area in Maine.

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GSA honor parts announced

1 day ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

BLUE HILL — George Stevens Academy has announced honor parts for the Class of 2025. Graduation ceremonies will be held Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m.Valedictorian Amelia Jackson is the daughter of Jennifer Jackson of Prospect and David Jackson of Gainesville, Fla. She was accepted into the honors program at University of Vermont and plans to study environmental engineeringkAmy24<D@? A2CE:4:A2E65 :?
New Ellsworth Thai restaurant open for business

1 day ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Sarah Halberstadt

ELLSWORTH — New Ellsworth restaurant ThaiConic is officially open for business, just one month after restaurateur Mark Sonpibul purchased the former Siam Sky 2 location on Downeast Highway. ThaiConic held a soft launch opening Saturday, May 4, and Sonpibul said he’s received only good feedback so far but hopes to let more of the community know that he’s open and ready for business. kAm%96 @A6?:?8 @7 2 ?6H C6DE2FC2?E :? t==DH@CE9 92D 9:DE@C:42==J E2<6? >F49 =@?86C E92?
Licensure board censures Ellsworth dentist

1 day ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Sarah Halberstadt

ELLSWORTH — The state Board of Dental Practice has disciplined Ellsworth dentist Dr. Marc Horowitz for violating standards of care for two of his patients between 2023 and 2024. It was the fifth disciplinary action against Horowitz’s license in 23 years.
High school softball: Bucksport blanks Mattanawcook in regional title game rematch

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BUCKSPORT — Even though the Bucksport High softball team breezed to an 11-1 win over Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln on May 8, the Golden Bucks were expecting a much tougher fight from the Lynx on Tuesday afternoon. They certainly got it, and the two-time defending Class C North regional champions responded in such a fashion. kAmqF4<DA@CE DECF?8 24C@DD 7@FC 7:7E9\:??:?8 CF?D H9:=6 }2E2=:6 $:>AD@? C64@C565 `b DEC:<6@FED :? 72D9:@?:?8 2 @?6\9:EE6C 2D E96 v@=56? qF4<D C6>2:?65 F?56762E65 H:E9 2 c\_ H:?
Ellsworth baseball, softball teams earn convincing road wins over John Bapst

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BANGOR — The Ellsworth/George Stevens Academy softball team enjoyed an offensive barrage on Tuesday afternoon and got stellar pitching performances from Anna Stevens and Kaylee Bagley as the Eagles cruised to a 9-1 Class B North softball win over John Bapst. The victory moves coach Brandi Ensworth's Eagles to 3-4 on the season ahead of a home contest with Hermon on Thursday. kAmp=D@ %F6D52J[ E96 t==DH@CE9 32D632== E62> D9FE @FE E96 rCFD256CD f\_ :? 2 82>6 A=2J65 2E wFDD@?
Ellsworth baseball, softball teams earn convincing road wins over John Bapst

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BANGOR -- The Ellsworth/George Stevens Academy softball team enjoyed an offensive barrage on Tuesday afternoon and got stellar pitching performances from Anna Stevens and Kaylee Bagley as the Eagles cruised to a 9-1 Class B North softball win over John Bapst. The victory moves coach Brandi Ensworth's Eagles to 3-4 on the season ahead of a home contest with Hermon on Thursday. kAmp=D@ %F6D52J[ E96 t==DH@CE9 32D632== E62> D9FE @FE E96 rCFD256CD f\_ :? 2 82>6 A=2J65 2E wFDD@?
High school softball: Bucksport blanks Mattanawcook in regional title game rematch

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BUCKSPORT -- Even though the Bucksport High softball team breezed to an 11-1 win over Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln on May 8, the Golden Bucks were expecting a much tougher fight from the Lynx on Tuesday afternoon. They certainly got it, and the two-time defending Class C North regional champions responded in such a fashion. kAmqF4<DA@CE DECF?8 24C@DD 7@FC 7:7E9\:??:?8 CF?D H9:=6 }2E2=:6 $:>AD@? C64@C565 `b DEC:<6@FED :? 72D9:@?:?8 2 @?6\9:EE6C 2D E96 v@=56? qF4<D C6>2:?65 F?56762E65 H:E9 2 c\_ H:?
Ellsworth looks to increase building permit fees to cover code office deficit

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Sarah Halberstadt

ELLSWORTH — Increases to building permit fees may be coming as soon as May 19 if the City Council approves proposed amendments to the city’s ordinance. Code Enforcement Officer Robert Grant said the fees the city charges for building permits have not been updated in at least 20 years. Without increases, he said his department is operating on a $40,000 deficit each year. kAm“xE’D 6IA6?D:G6 C:89E ?@H[ x F?56CDE2?5 E92E[ 3FE 6G6CJ E:>6 D@>6@?6 AF==D 2 A6C>:E 7C@> E96 4@56 @77:46[ 6G6CJ A6CD@? :?
Hancock County Sheriff's log week of May 15

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Travis Frost and police dog Finn helped the Bucksport Police Department with a burglary investigation May 7. “After completing a successful track, two juveniles were located and admitted to the incident,” Frost said. “They were released to the parents.”kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmkDEC@?8m%C6DA2DD:?8k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAms6AFE:6D 2C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 2 EC6DA2DD:?8 :?4:56?E :?
Bucksport Police log week of May 15

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

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