Cyndi Wood

DEER ISLE — As the start of the school year fast approaches, the Deer Isle-Stonington school system (CSD 13) is struggling to fill vacant teaching positions, and two administrators have

ELLSWORTH — "Chronic entanglement" caused the death of a North Atlantic right whale whose body was found off Martha's Vineyard in January, NOAA Fisheries determined Oct. 2. The whale, a

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Ellsworth High School soccer players showed the next generation the ropes Oct. 10 in a special Future Eagles practice. Kids in the Down East Family YMCA youth sports program joined

Call them children of the candy corn. The 14 students of Apricot Academy, their teachers and families have teamed up with the Last Chance Motorcycle Club to hold a fundraiser

A photo of then state Sen. Ruth Foster that appeared with an April 9, 1992, Ellsworth American article titled “Foster Backed ‘Only Budget That Would Pass.’” Stories of her days on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee are featured in her new book, “Reason, Reality, Humor: Stories of an Adventurous Life in Maine.”

ELLSWORTH — Voters here on Tuesday reelected incumbent Steve O’Halloran to the City Council and welcomed newcomer Tabatha White.

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SURRY — Ten animals were killed in a fire that destroyed a Sunfish Lane home the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 9.