Hancock news from the BDN for 05/06/2020

Hancock County news updates from the Bangor Daily News.

Hancock County news from the BDN for Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Bar Harbor hospital names chief operating officer its new CEO

Christina “Chrissi” Maguire, the Bar Harbor hospital’s current chief operating officer and senior vice president, will succeed Art Blank on Jan. 1, 2021.
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, an Ellsworth brewery plans to expand to Bar Harbor

Whether it takes a few months or a year for Fogtown to fully open the new venue, co-owner Jon Stein said they are confident that it will be a good addition to the brewery’s operations.
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MDI seasonal bus service delayed indefinitely due to COVID concerns

The seasonal, fare-free bus service on Mount Desert Island is suspending the start of its 2020 operations indefinitely because of COVID-19 concerns.
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3 scientists picked to do research at Acadia National Park

The scientists are all with the University of Maine.
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Demand, support grows for Eastern Area Agency’s Meals on Wheels program

The Eastern Area Agency on Aging has experienced a significant increase in demand for its Meals on Wheels program since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Maine.
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How a Blue Hill church is using lobsters to jumpstart its local economy

The program, now entering its fifth week at St. Francis by the Sea, is part of a broader movement among Mainers to support local businesses.
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory to stay closed indefinitely

It is the latest closure to come as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Make mom smile this Mother’s Day, with an improvised song from these Maine comedians

Jen Shepard and Larrance Fingerhut, the founders and owners of Bar Harbor-based comedy theater ImprovAcadia, have seen their main means of income disappear as theaters and clubs statewide have shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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