| Memorial Day services |
| BAR HARBOR — The men and women who sacrificed their lives for American freedom will be honored with wreath ceremonies, parades and solemn remembrances at locations across the area this Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. In Bar Harbor, at 10 a.m., a bagpiper is slated to lead the fire department color guard, Boy Scouts and veterans on a short procession from Newport Drive to the town pier. There, they ... |
| 05/24/2012 |
| Judge Clears Ellsworth Lawyer of Wrongdoing |
| BANGOR — The judge in a disciplinary hearing held in response to complaints against an Ellsworth attorney has found that no rules of professional conduct or bar rules were violated. Five complaints against attorney Christopher Whalley were filed with the Maine Board of Overseers to the Bar and heard on April 24 and May 7 at the Penobscot County Judicial Center. In his decision, Justice Warren ... |
| 05/23/2012 |
| Area Memorial Day Activities |
| The Ellsworth Area Color Guard, which is composed of VFW and American Legion members, is organizing local Memorial Day observances, starting with a parade. Line-up is at 9:30 a.m. at the Moore Community Center. Anyone is welcome to join. The parade will march down to the Union River bridge, where there will be a ceremony and a wreath will be thrown off the bridge. The parade will then march to ... |
| 05/22/2012 |
| Lady Mariners Wallop Wolverines |
| DEER ISLE — The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners pounded out 15 hits in five innings as they romped to a 12-2 win over the Schenck Wolverines on Tuesday. Amber Jones slammed a three-run homer, a double and a single to drive in five runs for the Mariners. Moriah Nutter drove in three runs with five singles, Janelle Ciomei drove in three runs with two singles and a double and Chelsea Brown also had a ... |
| 05/23/2012 |
| Kids' Run Planned as Part of MDI Marathon |
| BAR HARBOR — The new program Kids Run will be part of the Mount Desert Island Marathon this year. Kids Run is geared primarily for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. All children who wish to participate are welcome. Each participant will run and log 25 miles over the spring, summer, and fall. Participants will use the interactive Kids Running America website to log their miles. Each ... |
| 05/24/2012 |
| Vikings Blank Tigers |
| SEARSPORT — Darren Harriman allowed just five hits and struck out 11 batters in pitching the host Searsport Vikings to a 6-0 win over the Sumner Tigers on Monday. Joey Malloy and Dillan Harmon each doubled for the Tigers. For more sports news, pick up a copy of The Ellsworth American. |
| 05/23/2012 |
| Walk for Life Set for This Weekend |
| LAMOINE — The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center’s 12th Annual Walk for Life is scheduled for Saturday, at the Addison Town Hall. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the walk is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. There will be a 2-mile or a 5-mile course option. All proceeds will benefit the free services the center provides to people affected by cancer in Hancock and Washington Counties ... |
| 05/23/2012 |
| GSA Teacher Named Maine Music Educator of the Year |
| BLUE HILL — George Stevens Academy music teacher Steve Orlofsky —“Mr. O.”— was been named Maine Music Educator of the Year by the Maine chapter of the Music Educators Association. The association is the country’s largest and oldest organization focusing on music education. Orlofsky was presented with the award, recognizing “exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments for the advancement ... |
| 05/22/2012 |
| Lady Knights Outlast Tigers |
| SULLIVAN — The Narraguagus Knights eked out an 11-10 win over the Sumner Tigers on Friday. For more sports news, pick up a copy of The Ellsworth American. |
| 05/23/2012 |
| Eagles Pound Crusaders |
| ELLSWORTH —The Ellsworth Eagles dominated the John Bapst Crusaders on Monday, winning both matches 5-0. BOYS Ellsworth 5, John Bapst 0 Singles Tyler Small over Charlie Volkwein 8-5 Dillon Toothaker over Matt Dunning 8-2 Tyler Beardsley over Ryan Ding 8-2 Doubles Brandan Albee and Dustin Murphy over Josiah Simko and Mike Dunning 8-0 Diego Cox and Caleb Mora over Kwins Yang and Quest Teichman 8-2 ... |
| 05/23/2012 |
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