|
 It's been quite a ride for Dr. Erik Steele, interim CEO at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. When he arrived at the hospital in December of 2008, the place was losing money fast. Sacrifice, hard decisions and a commitment from all hands to cut costs reversed the flow of red ink and today the hospital is in the black. Read all about it.
And while Dr. Steele has not let the grass grow under his feet, the Ellsworth City Council is not too certain where the grass should grow once medicinal marijuana comes to town. The council has extended its moratorium on pot dispensaries but the fact is they're legal now and pretty soon somebody's going to want to open shop.
Meanwhile, landowner Dale Henderson has won a round in his battle with the state over who owns the Brewer-Calais rail line that passes over his land in Steuben. Like all property disputes, this one is a dilly: complicated, lots of history, both sides claiming they're right. You can read all about it in this week's Ellsworth American. (And after you read it, could you explain it to us?)
Gee, what will the District Court be like without good, old Bernie Staples pounding the gavel? The judge is hanging up the black robe next month after a long career on the bench and as a prosecutor. Where does one go after 22 years presiding over arraignments, pleas and sentencings? Where else but divinity school. Check it out!
All this plus police, the Shriners' parade, sports, obits, an uncharitable movie review, Cub Scouts, a great teacher of history and the latest from the Waterfront. All in this week's American
|
