The Ellsworth American

1 day ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jess Cummings

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Southwest Harbor resident Anne Trotter works in computer security by trade but has spent her weekends over the last four years meticulously planning and crafting a wall-sized stone mosaic in her kitchen. The process began approximately four years ago, said Trotter, who has been steadily gathering materials, planning and researching the best ways to affordably assemble such a large and involved art piece.

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — A Bangor man died April 19 while he was a passenger in a car that crashed after being pursued by police from Aurora to the Washington County town of Wesley, police said. Hancock County Sheriff’s Lt. Dakota Dupuis identified the deceased man as John Branscomb, 38. kAmsFAF:D D2:5 E96 AFCDF:E 3682? 2E eic_ A]>] H96? s6AFEJ vC68 |2:=9@E H2D 5@:?8 EC277:4 6?7@C46>6?E @? #@FE6 h :? pFC@C2 2?5 ?@E:465 2 DA665:?8 a_`a wJF?52: $@?2E2 @A6C2E:?8 :?

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

City of Ellsworth roadwork noticeFoster StreetNight work is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday nights, April 21-22, on Foster Street. Crews will mill the roadway in preparation for paving later in the week. Please use caution when traveling through the area during nighttime hours. Surry Road (Rt. 172)Water main replacement road work begins April 21.

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in working with Maine Maritime Academy security charged a man with burglary April 15. Deputy Alan Medina said the initial complaint was vandalism, but after an investigation, police determined it was a burglary case. kAm~:D:? s@F896CEJ[ a_[ H2D 2=D@ 492C865 H:E9 E967E 2?5 4C:>:?2= >:D49:67[ |65:?2 D2:5] “%96 :E6>D E92E H6C6 DE@=6? H6C6 C64@G6C65]”k^AmkA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmkDEC@?8mpCC6DEDk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmp s66C xD=6 >2?

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Jennifer Osborn

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