No Explanation, No Notice: Hancock County Stunned by Inclusion on Homeland Security’s List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions

Public asks County Commissioners for community forum Carrie Jones Jun 04, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. ELLSWORTH—It began with a list and some confusion. On Thursday of last week, the Department of Homeland Security posted a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” on its website. The list was meant to show areas not considered in compliance with federal statutes. On that … Continue reading No Explanation, No Notice: Hancock County Stunned by Inclusion on Homeland Security’s List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions

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Disagreement Between Hancock County Officials Spills onto Social Media

Feb 12, 2025 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News ELLSWORTH—Hancock County officials Sheriff Scott Kane and Commissioner Bill Clark are feuding again, this time over the sheriff’s police dog budget. But while Kane and Clark — who preceded Kane as county sheriff — have usually clashed during meetings of the county commission, this latest disagreement stands out because Kane went to social media to directly air … Continue reading Disagreement Between Hancock County Officials Spills onto Social Media

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County Drug Force Funding Eliminated But Could Return

Drug Task Force Short-Staffed Amid Crisis CARRIE JONES FEB 22, 2024 Share ELLSWORTH—With fentanyl on the streets, in the homes, and in the bodies of many Hancock County residents and NARCAN considered a necessary life-supporting resource, Sheriff Scott Kane hopes to remedy the situation where the drug task force in Hancock County is short personnel and not currently a part of the Hancock County’s $11 million … Continue reading County Drug Force Funding Eliminated But Could Return

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