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π± How search teams located the missing Sedgwick woman near her home
And check out Woman's Group on the Hancock Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How search teams located the missing Sedgwick woman near her home
Also on today's calendar: Historic Preservation Commission and 4 more events.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 38 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Body of missing SedgwickΒ woman found near her home (bangordailynews.com) β Authorities say a 77-year-old Sedgwick woman who went missing early Saturday was found dead a short distance from her home, in a case Hancock County officials believe is weather-related and not suspicious. The Maine Warden Service used cellphone data, wardens, and K-9 units in the search, and the state medical examiner has been notified as is standard procedure.
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πΈ Around Hancock
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π Upcoming Events in Hancock
β Featured events β
- Womanβs Group
Friends in Action, 5 General Moore Wy, Ellsworth
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Ornament Sale
Hancock Public Schools Hancock, ME 04640
8:30 am - Historic Preservation Commission
Ellsworth City Hall , 1 City Hall Plaza , Ellsworth
4:30 pm - Senior Lunch
Friends in Action , 5 General Moore Wy , Ellsworth
12:00 pm - HCDC December Meeting: Hanna Pingree at our Holiday Party
Moore Community Center , 125 State St , Ellsworth
6:00 pm - Door Decorating Contest Judging
Hancock Public Schools Hancock, ME 04640
8:00 am - Bridge Group
Friends in Action , 5 General Moore Wy , Ellsworth
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
π£ Hancock Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Parks Commission Meeting December 17, 2025
Lamoine Town Hall , 606 Douglas Hwy , Lamoine
6:00 pm - Figure Drawing
ArtWaves , 1345 ME-102 , Bar Harbor
12:00 pm - Fiber Arts Group
Ellsworth Public Library , 20 State St , Ellsworth
10:00 am - Move & Groove
Ellsworth Public Library , 20 State St , Ellsworth
10:30 am - Teen Time In-Person
Ellsworth Public Library , 20 State St , Ellsworth
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in SULLIVAN, ME S17825 in Sullivan. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Ellsworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hancock here.
π Nearby News
Bar Harbor
- From Santa to S'mores, a Witham Family Hotel's Charitable Christmas Tradition Brings Holiday Magic to Nearly 1,000 in Bar Harbor. (barharborstory.com)
- Good Intentions, Hard Reality: Inside Bar Harbor's Takeout Packaging Dilemma (barharborstory.com)
- These 15 Artists Are Having the Biggest Moment at U.S. Museums Right Now (artnet.com)
Blue Hill
- 10 Local Maine Shops Plus My Favorite Online Store (wjbq.com)
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