Bucksport

People living in Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties including Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias and Cherryfield should be aware that there are weather advisories in place today Friday March 2nd extending in to tomorrow Saturday, March 3rd.

The Penobscot River was a little smokey in Bucksport Wednesday Morning! Check Out These Photos

Police are ruling the death of a toddler in Bucksport a homicide.

A woman with a firearm forced the temporary closure of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge today until the incident could be contained.

Officials at RSU 25 said Tuesday that a school district employee has resigned amid an ongoing police investigation.

High winds are buffeting Maine, and as a result, there are power outages in Downeast Maine and the Greater Bangor area. Wind gusts are expected to gust up to 70 miles per hour this morning, Monday October 30th, and up to 55 miles per hour this afternoon.

Police are investigating a double shooting in Bucksport on Wednesday night.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 28th, and there are a number of Take-Back events scheduled throughout Hancock County on that day. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is hosting their Drug Take-Back Day in collaboration with the  Ellsworth Police Department, the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce, and Healthy Acadia on Saturday, October 28th from 9:00AM to 1:00PM at the Ell

Patrick Finn was ordained as a transitional deacon on Sunday, October 8th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The transitional diaconate is for seminarians who are preparing for priesthood. Deacon Finn is currently serving at the Hancock County parishes of St. Joseph in Ellsworth, Stella Maris in Bucksport, and Transfiguration of the Lord in Bar Harbor.

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Frost Advisory from 2AM to 8AM Tuesday, October 3rd for Interior Hancock, Coastal Hancock, and Interior Penobscot Counties.