Hancock Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $225K from Late Senate Candidate Max Linn

Oct 17, 2025 via Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—A Hancock man has been sentenced to serve three years in prison for embezzling $225,000 from a former U.S. Senate candidate. Matthew T. McDonald, 45, was found guilty of theft last month after a two-day jury trial in Ellsworth. McDonald worked for Max Linn on Linn’s two U.S. Senate campaigns in Maine before Linn died in 2021 at … Continue reading Hancock Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $225K from Late Senate Candidate Max Linn

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BRIEFS: Hamilton Station Could Hold Up to 50 Housing Units

Sugar Showdowns, Candle-lit Yoga, Miss Chickadee, Real Estate Transactions, Court News, and More CARRIE JONES FEB 12, 2024 1 Share Hamilton Station Project Moves Forward BAR HARBOR—According to the MDI YWCA, ”MDI has long been known for a housing crunch: a lack of attainable housing for people who work on the island but can’t find or can’t afford a place to live here. As part … Continue reading BRIEFS: Hamilton Station Could Hold Up to 50 Housing Units

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Briefs: Real Estate, Court Indictments

Press releases, upcoming town and school meetings DEC 17, 2023 BAR HARBOR—Here’s a quick round-up of news briefs, town meetings, real estate transfers, and Hancock County Grand Jury indictments. Town and School Committees Meeting This Week Have Big Issues on Their Plates The Harbor Committee is holding a special meeting Monday, December 18, at 4 p.m. at the Municipal Building’s auditorium on Cottage Street. They … Continue reading Briefs: Real Estate, Court Indictments

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