Beals News

Some kids in Hampden got to experience a bit of Maine's ocean life on Friday, and they never even left their classroom.

Parents and school administrators in Washington County were reeling Thursday after a new statewide school ranking system gave 19 percent of their schools a failing grade - the highest number of schools receiving an "F" grade of all counties in the state.

Three hours after it was reported at 7:33 a.m., a Harrington Volunteer firefighter continues to pour water onto a fire that heavily damaged the home of the Patrick Brooks family on Indian River Road in Addison on Tuesday.

Ellsworth attorney Sally Mills represents Morgan Bay Neighbors, which has been granted intervenor status in a Morgan Bay aquaculture lease application.