Southwest Harbor Budget Ready For Voters

Chance to meet the select board candidates, April 29. Carrie Jones Apr 24, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The town’s budget and its warrant articles are ready for town meeting. Last week, the Southwest Harbor Select Board unanimously approved the final draft of the FY27 town warrant for its May 4 town meeting. There are multiple increases in areas … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Budget Ready For Voters

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Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane Did Not File For Reelection.

Former District Attorney is running for Hancock County Probate Judge position. Carrie Jones Mar 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. HANCOCK COUNTY—Long-time Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane has not filed papers for reelection after serving more than 11 years in the lead law enforcement role. March 16 was the deadline to file paperwork in the Republican primary. Sheriff Kane said … Continue reading Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane Did Not File For Reelection.

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Thinking About Local Elected Office? Now Is the Time

Carrie Jones Feb 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—Nomination papers for elected offices are out in most towns. Seats on school boards and select boards are ready to be filled as the Mount Desert Island region’s election cycle begins again. BAR HARBOR Nomination papers are not yet available at the town office in Bar Harbor for … Continue reading Thinking About Local Elected Office? Now Is the Time

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Hancock County Deputy Joins Race for Sheriff’s Seat in 2026 Election

Nov 03, 2025 by Bill Trotter/BDN ELLSWORTH—A current lieutenant with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department has filed paperwork to run for the position held by his current boss. He is the second person to file with the state as a candidate for the seat. Corey Bagley, who previously served as the county’s chief deputy, filed earlier this year to run in the 2026 election for Hancock … Continue reading Hancock County Deputy Joins Race for Sheriff’s Seat in 2026 Election

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What You Are Voting About on Tuesday in Your Town

Carrie Jones Nov 03, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Voters in multiple towns will make decisions on both town and state issues, Tuesday, November 4. Here is a very quick rundown of questions and polling places in each town. STATE BALLOT QUESTIONS: QUESTION 1: Citizen Initiative “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate … Continue reading What You Are Voting About on Tuesday in Your Town

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Where Did the Signs Go?

Election Season Brings Familiar Mystery Carrie Jones May 30, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. BAR HARBOR—Every year campaign signs go missing on Mount Desert Island. Sometimes a storm takes them. Sometimes they are stolen. Sometimes the signs violate the rules that govern their placement, which means that they could get removed by the town they are in. Campaign … Continue reading Where Did the Signs Go?

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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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Fifty Warrant Articles in Fifty-One Minutes

Tremont makes quick work of its annual town meeting and how you can get involved Shaun Farrar May 14, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TREMONT—On Tuesday, May 13, the Town of Tremont held its annual town meeting, approving 50 warrant articles that included the school budget, municipal budget, and miscellaneous municipal articles including land use ordinance amendments with … Continue reading Fifty Warrant Articles in Fifty-One Minutes

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Tremont Annual Town Meeting Begins Monday, May 12

Shaun Farrar May 11, 2025 Share TREMONT—Tremont’s Annual Town Meeting begins Monday, May 12, at 8 a.m., with the secret ballot voting at the town office. The ballot is short with three people running for three seats, all unopposed. The town meeting continues on Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m., in the Harvey Kelley Meeting Room, where voters will vote on the town’s warrant which … Continue reading Tremont Annual Town Meeting Begins Monday, May 12

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Updated: Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Candidates Answer Our Questions

Carrie Jones May 07, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—There are five seats up for grabs for full three-year terms on Bar Harbor’s warrant committee, which reviews the budget for town meeting and makes recommendations on that and various land use article amendments. Two seats are open because Julie Berberian, the current vice chair, chose not to run. Jeffrey Young also chose not to run again. Incumbents … Continue reading Updated: Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Candidates Answer Our Questions

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