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Man killed in logging accident in Ellsworth

Marc Calcia, 53, of Sorrento died after a tree fell on him in Ellsworth.

ELLSWORTH, Maine — A man was found dead from a logging accident on Friday, Oct. 5, around 6 a.m.

According to Captain Daryl Clark of the Ellsworth Fire Department, a tree had fallen on the logger. His wife reported him missing on Friday when he did not return home on Thursday, Oct. 4.

On Monday, Ellsworth Chief of Police Glenn Moshier identified the victim as Marc Calcia, 53, of Sorrento.

Captain Clark said Calcia was working on his own and was not part of a crew on Margarita Way in Ellsworth where he was found.

According to police, Calcia was cutting trees for the property owner.

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office and Ellsworth Police Department were first on the scene and the Ellsworth Fire Department was called in to remove the fallen tree.

As of Monday, the investigation has been turned over to the state's office of the Medical Examiner pending the results of a full autopsy.

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