A public hearing is scheduled ahead of the vote, which will be held in the council chambers at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Ellsworth Fire Department will hold a public meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. to gather feedback for the development of a ...

A serious crash that occurred near Harbor Park on Dec. 18 and sent four people to the hospital has led to one fatality.

There have been important recent actions relating to the status of Maine's two native eagles: a federal Christmas present for ...

The high school track and field regular season is closing in on its halfway point, and many of the area's standouts have produced strong times and distances over the first ...

This week we welcome the arrival of 2025, and with it the start of The Ellsworth American’s 175th year of publication. Maine’s oldest weekly newspaper launched in 1851 and in ...

Like most, this past year had its share of ups, downs, controversies and curiosities. Hancock County saw devastating storm ...

If you’ve driven through Searsport in the past couple of years, you know the community’s downtown has undergone an ...

CHERRYFIELD — The Maine Seacoast Mission is accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year from Wednesday, Jan. 1, until Saturday, March 1. Mission scholarships are open to ...

The plan is to extend it all the way up to the Central Street neighborhood so you can actually make a loop around the block ...

The first half of her freshman season for Johnson and Wales University was a strong one for Blue Hill native Grace Jaffray.

The Eagles' boys picked up a dual meet victory over Brewer/Hampden Academy in a meet held at the Bangor YMCA while the ...