Public Notices

These are legally required public notices published in The Ellsworth American and Mount Desert Islander.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE Please take notice that: Allen and Stacey Day, 5076 Lerch Drive, Shadyside, MD 20764, is intending to file a Natural Resources Protect Act Permit by Rule (NRPA PBR) application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S. §§ 480-A through 480-KK and 38 M.R.S. § 344(7) on or about: 10/05/2026 The application is for: repair approximately 100' of existing shoreline stabilization with steps at the following location: 27 Whitcomb Lane, Lamoine ME 04605 The application will be filed for public inspection on the DEP's website at: https://www.maine.gov/dep/mels/hub.html. A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal office in Lamoine, Maine The DEP review period for a NRPA PBR application is 20 working days. A decision made by the Commissioner to approve a PBR is appealable to the Board of Environmental Protection. An aggrieved person must file the appeal within 30 days of the date of a final license decision of the Commissioner. An appeal must be filed in accordance with Section 23 of the Department's Chapter 2 rules, Processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters. For more information, please visit: https://www.maine.gov/dep/publications/is-appeal.html.

STATE OF MAINE WASHINGTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-C M.R.S. §3-801 (1) The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the Estates noted. The first publication date of this notice is October 1, 2026 . If you are a creditor of an Estate listed below, you must present your claim within four months of the first publication date of this Notice to Creditors or be forever barred. You may present your claim by filing a written statement of your claim on a proper form with the Register of Probate of this Court or by delivering or mailing to the Personal Representative listed below at the address published by the Personal Representative's name a written statement of the claim indicating the basis therefore, the name and address of the claimant and the amount claimed or in such other manner as the law may provide. See 18-C M.R.S. §3-804. ESTATE OF KATHI HIGGINS, LATE OF ELLSWORTH, DECEASED . Kristin Wasson, 118 Jellison Ridge Rd., Surry, ME 04684 appointed Personal Representative. Docket #2026-179 Date: September 25, 2026 /s/ Darlene M. Perry

2026-327 ESTATE OF GLEASON L. GRAY late of Sedgwick, Maine, deceased. Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative presented by JoDee L. Lymburner- 518 Graytown Rd. Sedgwick, ME 04676. If you disagree with the granting of this application, you may begin a formal proceeding in court at 50 State St. Suite 6, Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 667-8434. THIS NOTICE IS PARTICULARLY DIRECTED TO: FRANK EDWARD GRAY WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

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