Bill Trotter

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Blue Hill admits mistake in cemetery burial mixup

By: Bill Trotter

Blue Hill officials acknowledged that the town accidentally sold the same plot at Seaside Cemetery to two different families.

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Former staffer sued by Max Linn’s widow, estate over alleged crypto fraud

By: Bill Trotter

When he was interviewed by police Matthew McDonald said that liquidating the funds “might not have been the right thing to do"

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Embattled Sorrento town clerk suspended by select board

By: Bill Trotter

This comes after months of allegations back and forth between the Sorrento town clerk and the select board members.

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Winter Harbor fire chief arrested on theft, forgery charges

By: Bill Trotter

The unsworn falsification charge is a misdemeanor but the forgery and theft charges are each Class C felonies.

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How much tourism can Bar Harbor handle?

By: Bill Trotter

Tourists flocking to Bar Harbor have caused congested roads and lodging shortages, while putting strain on businesses struggling with staff.

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Maine lobsterman lost at sea remembered for dedication to family and friends

By: Bill Trotter

Nearly a month after Tylar Michaud, 18, went missing at sea while hauling lobster traps — the community gathered for a celebration of his life.

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Lobsterman finds body off Down East coast

By: Bill Trotter

The body was found in the ocean near Addison on Monday.

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Down East town likely to delay towering flagpole proposal again

By: Bill Trotter

The board will hold a hearing on the extension at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, then vote on whether to extend the temporary ban.

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Ellsworth wants to block long-term moorings in lakes

By: Bill Trotter

The City Council voted 4-2 Monday night in preliminary support of implementing rules that would prevent people from mooring boats or floats in local lakes and leaving them there for extended periods of time.

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Brunswick rocket company has more work to do before expanding Down East

By: Bill Trotter

BluShift Aerospace is hoping to establish itself in a niche business of competing for publicly and privately funded space missions.