Blue Hill News

"Summer Harbor," an acrylic by Belfast artist Alan Fishman, is featured in the Leighton Gallery's opening May 25-July 17 show marking the Blue Hill gallery's 28th season.

By Aimee Dolloff Thursday, May 29, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Using traditional tracking methods and high-tech photography, the Down East Emergency Medicine Institute of Bangor has helped locate the body of a ...

Students in Deer Isle and Blue Hill last week got a primary-source lesson in how music is learned in New Orleans.

By Kristen Andresen Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Bangor Daily News When it comes to shopping, it's a family affair.

Once again, town officials are waiting for state environmental officials to decide the fate of a plan to increase parking at the town wharf on the inner harbor.

Sean Todd, a senior scientist for Allied Whale at College of the Atlantic, will present a lecture titled "Where the Whales Are" on Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. at the Marine Environmental Research Institute in ... via Ellsworth American

Children will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favorite big rigs Saturday. via Ellsworth American

“I've always been interested in the fire”

On the eve of the 75th anniversary of Ellsworth's Great Fire of 1933, a local historian is putting the finishing touches on a book detailing the event. via Ellsworth American

“I think the strong turnout is partly due to the great weather but mostly due to the amazing legacy Jerry left in this area”

Andy Beardsley of Surry has had more than his share of wins in Eastern Maine competition in recent years. via Ellsworth American

“It is a wonderful way for Chorale members to share their discipline and experience with young singers”

Bagaduce Chorale singers will join in the international Remembrance Day of the Holocaust with their Spring Concert performance of Donald McCullough's "Holocaust Cantata" on Friday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. and on ... via Ellsworth American

Noel Paul Stookey" mesmerized a sold-out audience of 300 Sunday afternoon at a benefit concert for the Emmaus Center, a homeless shelter in downtown Ellsworth. via Ellsworth American

Pan New England Steel Band Festival. Assyrian Reliefs at Bowdoin College. Historian David McCullough. via WCSH-TV Portland

The Hancock County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation recently awarded $45,475 in grants to 18 nonprofits, including a grant to Bucksport Bay Best Friends to help support the development of their adult ... via The Ellsworth American

“They have many of the same characteristics”

Changes made last week to the school consolidation law will allow some districts to move forward with their regional school units and others to propose unions that allow local school boards to keep some power, ... via Ellsworth American

“Our communities have been paying a price ever since”

The Legislature last night finally passed amendments to the school consolidation law that will allow some districts to move forward with their regional school units and others to keep a union form of governance ... via Ellsworth American

“These dogs just don't understand community life and continue their self-centered yapping”

The Board of Selectmen Friday dusted off a 25-year-old ordinance to address complaints from residents in East Blue Hill about barking dogs in their neighborhood. via Ellsworth American

On Sunday, April 20, the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, eighth bishop of Maine, will make her final official visit to St Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Blue Hill to officiate at a festive 10 a.m. service ... via Ellsworth American

“If people don't look out for their own safety, somebody's got to.”

A statewide building and energy code enacted by the Legislature this week could add cost to new homes and burden some Maine towns, but local officials and contractors say the uniform building code is long ... via Ellsworth American

“We feel our card holders are entitled to confidentiality.”

The Patten Free Library of Bath is asking the town of Woolwich to donate over $43,000 toward the operating cost of the library for the 2008-2009 year. via Wiscasset Newspaper

“The grant will allow us to develop the network, to look at the needs in the area and within the system that exists, look at how we can work together.”

An effort to develop a countywide approach to dealing with chronic illnesses got a boost Wednesday with a $180,000 federal grant. via Bangor Daily News