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‘No Kings Day’ Brings Peaceful Demonstrations to Maine Towns Big and Small
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No Kings Day’ Brings Peaceful Demonstrations to Maine Towns Big and Small

Carrie Jones Oct 18, 2025 HANCOCK COUNTY—Hundreds of local protestors gathered on sidewalks, parking lots, and marched down streets in Hancock County on Saturday to denounce the presidency of Donald Trump and multiple acts of his administration, part of a daylong nationwide effort called No Kings Day. There were well over 40 rallies throughout Maine and an estimated 2,000 rallies in all states. Demonstrations were … Continue reading No Kings Day’ Brings Peaceful Demonstrations to Maine Towns Big and Small

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It’s All the Briefs and Press Releases

Carrie Jones Oct 17, 2025 Each week we compile briefs and put them initially only on the website and then send them all on Friday (or Saturday this week). We do that so that: If you click through to a release that interests you, you can read it in its entirety. You can always keep up with all the briefs throughout the week by clicking here. … Continue reading It’s All the Briefs and Press Releases

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Southwest Harbor Code Enforcement Officer Resigns. Multiple cases involving land use head to court; town appoints committee members, Peter Trout's license renewed.
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Southwest Harbor Code Enforcement Officer Resigns.

Multiple cases involving land use head to court; town appoints committee members, Peter Trout’s license renewed. Carrie Jones Oct 17, 2025 SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Town Manager Karen Reddersen announced the upcoming resignation of Southwest Harbor Code Enforcement Officer John Larson during the select board meeting, Tuesday. “I also wanted to share that our code enforcement officer, who we also serve as our planning inspector, our 911 addressing … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Code Enforcement Officer Resigns.

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Hancock Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $225K from Late Senate Candidate Max Linn

Oct 17, 2025 via Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—A Hancock man has been sentenced to serve three years in prison for embezzling $225,000 from a former U.S. Senate candidate. Matthew T. McDonald, 45, was found guilty of theft last month after a two-day jury trial in Ellsworth. McDonald worked for Max Linn on Linn’s two U.S. Senate campaigns in Maine before Linn died in 2021 at … Continue reading Hancock Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $225K from Late Senate Candidate Max Linn

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Archie's Lobster Comes Under Fire As Apparent Driver Of Citizen Request For A Noise Ordinance In Tremont
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Archie’s Lobster Comes Under Fire As Apparent Driver Of Citizen Request For A Noise Ordinance In Tremont

Shaun Farrar Oct 16, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TREMONT—A request by Tremont resident Paul Beatley to discuss a potential ordinance amendment that would include language to address noise levels in town was honored at the Tremont Planning Board meeting on Tuesday night, October 14. Approximately 33 members of the public, many with differing views on … Continue reading Archie’s Lobster Comes Under Fire As Apparent Driver Of Citizen Request For A Noise Ordinance In Tremont

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No Kings Protest Coming to Southwest Harbor: Police Aim to Keep It Peaceful

In a Divided Time, One Chief Tries to Keep the Peace on Both Sides of Main Street Carrie Jones Oct 16, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Southwest Harbor Police Chief John Hall told his select board on Tuesday that there is an increasing potential for political violence that makes officers, even in rural communities, have to walk a bit … Continue reading No Kings Protest Coming to Southwest Harbor: Police Aim to Keep It Peaceful

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Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Spark New Round in Federal Court Battle Groups Say Bar Harbor’s Cruise Cap Doesn’t Ease Crowds, Just Hurts Commerce
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Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Spark New Round in Federal Court Battle

Groups Say Bar Harbor’s Cruise Cap Doesn’t Ease Crowds, Just Hurts Commerce Carrie Jones Oct 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—The Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL) and the Penobscot Bay River Pilots Association filed a joint brief to the United States District Court on the lawsuit against the town about cruise ship disembarkation limits … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Spark New Round in Federal Court Battle

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Approximately Half of Southwest Harbor’s Homes May Sit Empty Part of the Year and a Lot of Locals Can’t Afford What’s Left $550,000 Homes, $62,000 Incomes: The Math Isn’t Working in Southwest Harbor
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Approximately Half of Southwest Harbor’s Homes Sit Empty Part of the Year and a Lot of Locals Can’t Afford What’s Left

$550,000 Homes, $62,000 Incomes: The Math Isn’t Working in Southwest Harbor Carrie Jones Oct 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—It’s likely roughly half of the homes in Southwest Harbor are year-round residents. That’s what the Southwest Harbor Select Board learned during its October 14 meeting as the Sustainability Committee’s Working Group on Housing gave its interim report … Continue reading Approximately Half of Southwest Harbor’s Homes Sit Empty Part of the Year and a Lot of Locals Can’t Afford What’s Left

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Planning Board Hears Data Related to Bar Harbor’s Lodging Freeze Lodging prompted the loss of 17 dwelling units since 2007
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Split Planning Board Recommends Not to Extend Bar Harbor’s Lodging Moratorium

Town Council Will Make Final Decision Carrie Jones Oct 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—A split planning board did not recommend that the Bar Harbor Town Council extend the lodging moratorium, October 14. The decision came after the board substantiated one of the moratorium’s eight whereas clauses. The vote not to recommend was 4-3 and … Continue reading Split Planning Board Recommends Not to Extend Bar Harbor’s Lodging Moratorium

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Sanding Ovations: Atlantic Brewing's Belt Sander Races Bring the Cheers From Grit to Glory, Belt Sanders Bring MDI Together
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Sanding Ovations: Atlantic Brewing’s Belt Sander Races Bring the Cheers

From Grit to Glory, Belt Sanders Bring MDI Together Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Oct 14, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. BAR HARBOR—This is a place where fathers strap their babies onto carriers on their backs, nestle a hat on their babies’ little heads, and coo at those adorable faces before cheering on decked-out belt sanders going down a … Continue reading Sanding Ovations: Atlantic Brewing’s Belt Sander Races Bring the Cheers

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