Val Peacock Is Not Running For Bar Harbor Town Council.

Plus, who has currently pulled papers in Bar Harbor. Carrie Jones Mar 27, 2026 BAR HARBOR—Val Peacock, Bar Harbor’s Town Council Chair, has chosen not to run for reelection this year. She’s been informally telling people about her decision. She’s chaired the Town Council for the last four years during multiple town projects that look toward housing availability, climate resilience, and through some tumultuous issues … Continue reading Val Peacock Is Not Running For Bar Harbor Town Council.

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Jared Golden: I Won’t Seek Reelection. Here’s why.

Jared Golden of Lewiston Represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Nov 06, 2025 Via the BDN The below is Rep. Jared Golden’s statement sent and published in the Bangor Daily yesterday. We’re republishing it here (by request of several readers) thanks to our media partnership with the Bangor Daily News. After much deliberation, I have decided not to seek reelection in … Continue reading Jared Golden: I Won’t Seek Reelection. Here’s why.

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Trenton Voters Say No To Commercial Solar Farms

Perreault and Sproule Tie for Select Board Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar May 21, 2025 Share TRENTON—On Monday voters in Trenton resoundingly voted (164-46) to have solar only be an accessory use in their town. That vote means that people can still have solar panels to offset the energy needs of their home or businesses, but that the town will not permit large-scale commercial solar farms … Continue reading Trenton Voters Say No To Commercial Solar Farms

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Who Will Shape Bar Harbor’s Future? Council Candidates Share Their Vision

Bar Harbor residents have a lot to vote on: budget, candidates, LUO amendments and comprehensive plan Carrie Jones May 20, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—From the future of housing to how many tourists this town can take, Bar Harbor voters are staring down some big decisions this June—including who they want making those calls at the council … Continue reading Who Will Shape Bar Harbor’s Future? Council Candidates Share Their Vision

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With Less Than Nine Business Days Left to Get Nomination Papers in, Little Interest Shown in Bar Harbor Council Seats

MDI High School Board of Trustees Also Lacking Candidates Shaun Farrar Apr 01, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—With four seats up for grabs on the Bar Harbor Town Council only three candidates, incumbents Earl Brechlin and Randy Sprague, and candidate Nina St.Germain have taken out nomination papers as of 2:50 p.m., today, April 1. Of those … Continue reading With Less Than Nine Business Days Left to Get Nomination Papers in, Little Interest Shown in Bar Harbor Council Seats

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HOW WE VOTED

Results from MDI towns and Trenton Carrie Jones Nov 06, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—There were some very close races for county commissioner and state representatives in Hancock County. Some races have been easier to call. Gary Friedmann (D-Bar Harbor), the vice chair of the Bar Harbor Town Council will also be in the state house. Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth) will return to her position in … Continue reading HOW WE VOTED

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Sidman Sells Councilor Recall Petition at Cruise Ship Meeting

Shaun Farrar Oct 02, 2024 BAR HARBOR—During a cruise ship discussion hosted and moderated by Charles Sidman, October 1, Sidman said that he planned to have a recall petition during the election in November. Sidman is the lead petitioner in the citizen’s initiative that resulted in the current Chapter 52 of the Town of Bar Harbor’s land use ordinance controlling cruise ship disembarkation of passengers and has … Continue reading Sidman Sells Councilor Recall Petition at Cruise Ship Meeting

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What Could Happen to School Debt if We Reorganize?

What About Real Property? Shaun Farrar Sep 28, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Side Treats. BAR HARBOR—How the transfer of an individual school’s property and the disposition of its debts to the Regional School Unit (RSU) would be handled under reorganization is still being hammered out by the district’s Reorganization Planning Committee (RPC). This topic was part of a reorganization update … Continue reading What Could Happen to School Debt if We Reorganize?

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MOUNT DESERT REJECTS SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE.

Southwest Harbor and Mount Desert Results SHAUN FARRAR MAY 08, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—Approximately 220 people attended Mount Desert’s annual town meeting Tuesday night, May 7, and by a vote of 134 to 72, voters rejected legislation to license short-term rentals, seasonal rentals, and vacation rentals. After almost 70 minutes of public comment and from town representatives, voters decided to call the proposed ordinance to … Continue reading MOUNT DESERT REJECTS SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE.

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Bar Harbor Papers Are In

Who Will Be On the Ballot? Find out! CARRIE JONES APR 12, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The papers are officially in and the names of those running for elected positions will be on the ballots now that the 5 p.m., April 12, deadline has passed. The town clerk must verify signatures before those names are officially on the ballot. For the Town Council, Vice Chair Gary Friedmann and … Continue reading Bar Harbor Papers Are In

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