Blue Hill News

Hooded mergansers will be among the many birds seen at the annual Christmas Bird Count.

New Surry Theatre troupe teams with Bucksport playwright for an extensive in-depth study of the characters in - Too Good to Be True' Michael Reichgott rehearses for the play "Too Good to Be True" being performed by the New Surry Theatre Nov.

The historic, restored belvedere of the landmark Liberty Hall in Machiasport was raised early Wednesday morning without a hitch.

Blue Hill will host a week of theater arts this month when Bill Raiten's New Surry Theatre presents the latest work of actors, singers and directors, as well as an original play, from Nov.

Folks gathered in Blue Hill Saturday, to remember the lives lost in war. As Meghan Hayward tells us, they have a special way to honor them.

She's a woman of a certain age, in what appears to be a fine dress and necklace of pearls, sitting in a room with patterned wallpaper as a backdrop.

By COLIN POWELL The towns of Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine and Penobscot will begin a search for a new superintendent this month.

It's telling when a conversation with Bangor Symphony Orchestra music director finalist David Amado starts with his love of coffee.

NORTHPORT : Artful Gifts, an invitational show for fine Maine-made holiday gifts, will be held Nov.

Birdsacre Wildlife Sanctuary and The Gifted Hand: Fine Art, Craft and Gift Show are teaming up to celebrate Birdsacre's 50th anniversary, Friday November 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday November 14, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at The Holiday Inn on 215 High Street, Ellsworth.

You can forget about keeping government out of the health care business. It's already there, and it's there to stay.

Representative Jim Schatz has gotten seven of the 10 members of legislative leadership to back his proposal to tightly restrict the usage of solitary confinement in Maine's prisons.

"Voting is one of the fundamental rights we have as citizens of this state and country.

HULLS COVE : Tim and Margaret Porter of Hulls Cove, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaileigh May to Joshua Thomas Duym, son of Tom and Amy Duym of Lamoine.

Supporters of Mainea TMs school district consolidation law have raised more than the group seeking a repeal ELLSWORTH, Maine a ' Supporters of Mainea TMs school district consolidation law have a big lead in fundraising for their campaign over the group hoping to repeal the law.

Mary Ann Sheets of Seal Cove, also known by her cowgirl name, "Daisy A'Dare," and Ken "The Gold Dust Kid" Goldstein of Southwest Harbor practice their fast-draw skills at the Blue Hill Rifle & Pistol Club's annual Fall Shoot and Open House on Sunday.

The voices of Maine's women have found an enduring home at the Maine Women Writers Collection at the University of New England.

Although the town was chock-full Saturday of parade-watchers, Shriner clowns and jack-o'-lanterns, something was conspicuously absent: crows.

BLUE HILL : The Blue Hill Bay Gallery is featuring a fall inspired collection of paintings entitled "Autumn Splendor" with a reception, Saturday Oct.

ROCKLAND : Check out Trackside Station, 4 Union St., for lunch today! Our specials include... Beef Tips & Gravy over garlic mashed potato, $9.95 Baked Stuffed Haddock with one side, $13.95 Seafood Platter with your choice of two: Maine Shrimp, Scallops, Haddock or Clams with your choice of one side, $13.95 We do take out! Call 594-7500. bizSearch ...