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Ellsworth, Maine · EllsworthState officials assured a group of Ellsworth residents Tuesday night that the judicial branch will abide by all local and state land use regulations if it decides to build a new courthouse on Route 172. People who live on or near Surry Road, which is the local name for the route, have started a campaign to dissuade the state from building a new $55 million courthouse next to Josie’s Country Store. Opponents to the project, which is still in the …See the Story
Officials try to allay concerns about proposed Ellsworth courthouse
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Ellsworth, Maine · EllsworthOver 100 residents of Ellsworth and nearby towns filled the Hancock County Superior Courtroom and overflowed into the District Courtroom Tuesday evening to share thoughts and ask questions about the proposed Hancock Judicial Center slated for 120 Surry Road.See the Story
Courthouse hearing draws overflow crowd
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Ellsworth, Maine · EllsworthBLUE HILL — Cianbro announced Tuesday that the construction company would be closing access to the Blue Hill Falls Bridge to all traffic, including pedestrian, from Monday, May 13, at approximately 7 a.m. through Friday, May 17.See the Story
Falls Bridge temporary closure planned
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Ellsworth, Maine · EllsworthA recent run of high-density housing projects proposed or under construction in Ellsworth is continuing, as a 36-unit condominium development is planned for Beals Avenue. The new development, which would be built off the southern end of the street next to the Down East Sunrise Trail, is one of three higher-density housing proposals the planning board will review on Wednesday, May 1. Beals Avenue is a residential street of single-family homes tha…See the Story
Trailside condos are the latest high-density housing idea in Ellsworth
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Ellsworth, Maine · EllsworthELLSWORTH, Maine — The No. 3 and No. 4 hitters in your lineup are usually your run-producers and two of your best hitters. That is exactly what Ellsworth High School softball juniors Sophie Lynch and Jayden Sullivan were on Tuesday afternoon after they combined to go 6-for-7 with a homer, four doubles, four runs-batted-in and four runs scored to lead the Eagles to a come-from-behind 5-4 win over previously unbeaten Hermon in a thrilling matchup …See the Story
Lynch, Sullivan lead Ellsworth softball to come-from-behind win over Hermon
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