ELLSWORTH — A storm involving icy mix topped with snow accompanied by strong winds saturated Maine Sunday through Monday night, leaving residents with a heavy load of precipitation to scrape
ELLSWORTH — A severe storm rocked Maine’s Downeast coastal region last Friday with windspeeds reaching near hurricane levels. Downed trees and flooding were a problem in many areas. The Hancock
ELLSWORTH — Thanks to funding from the 2023 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency will eventually get new digs.
A public meeting about the issue was planned for Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Deer Isle town office. Area residents were invited to give comments about the causeway, as are those holding office.
What happens to those on and off the island should a storm take out a chunk of the causeway? Who fixes it? Who stands guard so that someone doesn’t drive his or her vehicle into the bay? What happens to Deer Isle-Stonington residents who may be traveling daily off-island for dialysis treatments? Those were a few of the questions asked and discussed during a tabletop planning exercise hosted at the Deer Isle town office.