Stu Marckoon

Deer Isle School Future (Deer Isle) – They’re not ready to shut down Deer Isle / Stonington High School yet, but the cost to educate a student is the third highest in the state.  The Ellsworth American reports the problem is a big drop in the number of students attending the high school which has dropped by 50-percent in the past decade. The school population is just over 100 … [Read more...] about Local News – August 2, 2018

To Recycle or Not To Recycle    (Brewer) – Getting rid of recycled material has become an expensive proposition for most Maine communities.  Gouldsboro’s Selectmen have opted to end the town’s single sort recycling program in a month, having people put cardboard, plastic and the like in with the normal trash. Maine Resource Recovery executive director Victor Horton says when … [Read more...] about Local News – August 1, 2018

Hancock Fire     (Hancock) – Explosions shook neighbors awake on the Mud Creek Road in Hancock early this morning as a home, barn and garage burned to the ground.  Firefighters had no chance to save the buildings.  Hancock Fire Chief Chris Holmes tells Star 97.7 they were concerned someone might be inside, but relieved to find out otherwise.  The fire marshal’s … [Read more...] about Local News – July 30, 2018

Fernald Obituary (Franklin) – The long-time town clerk of Franklin has died after a lengthy illness.  The Ellsworth American reports Robert Fernald died Tuesday at his home.  He served Franklin for decades, retiring a few years ago.  Fernald was named the citizen of the year in Franklin for 2017.   Bridge Cable (Deer Isle) – A broken cable on the bridge connecting Deer … [Read more...] about Local News – July 27, 2018

Red Light Tickets (Ellsworth) – Police in Ellsworth wrote out a lot of traffic tickets yesterday as they posted officers on High Street at the Walgreens intersection.  The Department’s Facebook Page reports that officers were following up on reports of frequent red-light runners, and they issued 25-court summonses to the drivers they observed failing to stop for the red … [Read more...] about Local News Headlines – July 26, 2018