12 99+ With Assessor Resignation, Bar Harbor Turns to Outside Firm for Property Valuations Planning and economic development positions are vacant as town heads into summer.

With Assessor Resignation, Bar Harbor Turns to Outside Firm for Property Valuations

Planning and economic development positions are vacant as town heads into summer. Shaun Farrar Jun 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—As Bar Harbor moves toward setting its 2027 tax rate, the town has turned to an outside consulting firm to handle assessing duties after the resignation of its assessor, leaving the town without any employees in … Continue reading With Assessor Resignation, Bar Harbor Turns to Outside Firm for Property Valuations

Mount Desert Assessor Suspended for Three Days Without Pay

Carrie Jones Oct 07, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. MOUNT DESERT—Mount Desert’s Assessor Kyle Avila was disciplined by the town’s selectboard, October 6. Avila received a written three-day unpaid suspension for violation of a section of the Town of Mount Desert Personnel Policy. “I’m going to jump in just to give a little background on this, just from … Continue reading Mount Desert Assessor Suspended for Three Days Without Pay

Mount Desert Assessor Issues a Formal Apology for Recent Spitting Incident

Mount Desert Assessor Issues a Formal Apology for Recent Spitting Incident

Shaun Farrar and  Carrie Jones Sep 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. MOUNT DESERT—Mount Desert Assessor Kyle Avila issued a formal apology during the town’s September 15 selectboard meeting following a spitting incident in town. The first meeting of new town manager Alex Kimball began with an executive session. “Our assessor has a statement he’d like to read to you,” … Continue reading Mount Desert Assessor Issues a Formal Apology for Recent Spitting Incident