Stu Marckoon

Grass Fire (Bar Harbor) - What started out as a relatively small grass and forest fire in Bar Harbor yesterday turned into a potential big threat.  Firefighters from at least 9-Hancock County towns converged on the scene off Town Landing Road yesterday afternoon when the flames started heating up a large propane tank that powered a generator and was tucked into the woods.  … [Read more...] about Local News – June 1, 2018

Brewer Fire   (Brewer) - A Brewer apartment house is still standing after fire broke out in a 3rd story apartment last evening.  Firefighters from Brewer and Bangor kept the fire from spreading to the entire building.  No one is hurt - the one person inside escaped without injury.  No word yet on a cause of the North Main Street fire.   Bangor Dispatch (Bangor) - … [Read more...] about Local News – May 31, 2018

Ranked Choice Voting (Portland) - A federal judge has ruled that the Republican Party will use ranked choice voting in next month's primary election.  The party filed suit to prevent the complicated ranking system from use during the party primary.  Judge John Levy threw out the suit in a 20-page decision released yesterday.  Four Republicans seek the GOP gubernatorial … [Read more...] about Local News – May 30, 2018

Solar Powered Restrooms (Bar Harbor) - A combination restroom and storage facility at the MDI High School football field and track will feature solar panels.  The Mt. Desert Islander reports the project is estimated to cost about $450-thousand dollars.  The solar panels will supply electricity to the power grid - the new building is not expected to draw much … [Read more...] about Local News – May 29, 2018

Coach Charged     (Deer Isle) - A 25-year old Blue Hill man who coached the Freshman basketball team at Deer Isle/Stonington High School is charged with unlawful sexual contact.  A social worker and others at the school noticed that Izaak Bolduc would disappear with an under-aged girl for periods of time.  They reported that to the Department of Health and Human … [Read more...] about Local News – May 28, 2018