Jennifer Osborn

Firefighting is a calling for many, and so it is for Dawsen Astbury, a 24-year-old Sedgwick resident who has been a volunteer firefighter for five years. He serves on both

Hancock County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people in Sorrento Thursday, Oct. 22, after checking to see if they were complying with their bail conditions.

Judge Terence Harrigan Monday, Oct. 26, issued a warrant for the arrest of Joshua Dudeck, former treasurer of the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School Parents, Teachers and Friends group, who is accused of stealing over $30,000 from the PTF.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta Tuesday, Oct. 27, announced that the cause of deaths of 61-year-old Sharon Bukulmez of Mount Desert, and her two grandchildren, 5-year-old Kinsley Grubb and 3-year-old Sawyer Grubb, both of Bar Harbor, was determined to be drowning and the manner of death to be accidental, said Maine Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.

The following were arrested or booked into the Hancock County Jail between October 20-25:

Hancock County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Jones was sent to a Dedham residence just before midnight Oct. 24, which resulted in the arrest of a Dedham woman.

A local business owner on Oct. 20 reported two women were in his bathroom “shooting up,” and he wanted them removed. Bucksport Police Officer Robert Findlay responded.

Judge Terence Harrigan Monday, Oct. 26, issued a warrant for the arrest of Joshua Dudeck, former treasurer of the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School Parents, Teachers and Friends group, who is accused of stealing over $30,000 from the PTF.

Blue Hill Select Board member Amanda Woog briefs candidates for Hancock County Sheriff, Lt. Dakota Dupuis (left) and Ellsworth Police Det. Corey Bagley, before a candidates forum commences at the Blue Hill Library Oct. 21.

A woman convicted of theft earlier this year in connection with her vacation rental business was arrested on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer Oct. 22 for allegedly similar behavior, according to court documents.