Commissioners tour Hancock County Jail
ELLSWORTH — The Hancock County Jail’s fire detection monitor is outdated and needs to be replaced.
A broken bunk in one of the cells needs to be reinforced with steel.
Those are two problems the Hancock County Commissioners learned about during the board’s annual tour of the jail Tuesday.
Boys recognized for heroic effort
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane presented two Winter Harbor boys with certificates of valor Tuesday morning at the Hancock County Commissioners’ meeting.
New Scholarship for UT Residents
Hancock County Commissioners Offer Scholarships for Secondary Education to Hancock County Unorganized Territory Residents
A Scholarship Program has been implemented by the Hancock County Commissioners and designed to offer scholarships for secondary education to residents of the Hancock County Unorganized Territories.
Program to help former inmates with substance abuse issues gets boost from commissioners
ELLSWORTH — A program to help former Hancock County Jail inmates with substance abuse issues find jobs got a boost Tuesday from the Hancock County Commissioners.
Erik Fitch was honored as a "Silent Hero"
At this year's Maine NENA Conference, Erik Fitch was honored as a "Silent Hero" for his work at the Hancock County RCC. He was recognized for his role as a dispatcher.
Officers honored for life-saving, valor
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane presented awards for life-saving and valor to a deputy and two agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency during a Hancock County Commissioners meeting Oct. 4.