Hancock news from the BDN for 04/29/2020

Hancock County news updates from the Bangor Daily News.

Hancock County news from the BDN for Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Calls to poison control are up during the pandemic, but not because Mainers are ingesting Lysol

Calls placed to the Northern New England Poison Center from people’s homes have increased, according to Karen Simone, a toxicologist who runs the center at Maine Medical Center in Portland, but they do not appear to be a result of President Trump’s suggestion Friday that ingesting certain household cleaners can keep people from getting the disease.
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Ellsworth to decide whether to stop sending fire department to medical emergencies

After finding out the license obligates fire crews to respond to more medical calls, city officials will decide whether Ellsworth should continue to administer basic EMS services or rely solely on a private entity for support.
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Maine tourism workers may be scarce this season as pandemic keeps foreign laborers away

Worker shortages are a perennial issue for Maine’s tourism industry, but the crisis brought on by the coronavirus is unprecedented, industry insiders say.
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