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
CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS Carrie Jones Oct 13, 2024 Share HANCOCK COUNTY—We know we’re a bit late with this one, but we were hoping that all of the candidates would respond to our questions and were giving them time to do so. Many thanks to the candidates who did respond. If any respond after this story’s publication, we’ll update it with a note. As a reminder, this … Continue reading WHO IS RUNNING?
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
Fate of Warrant Articles, Warrant & Council Seats in Voters’ Hands CARRIE JONES JUN 09, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The election for councilors, Warrant Committee members, School Committee, and a MDI High School trustee occurs June 11, a Tuesday, at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building’s third-floor auditorium. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Councilors are elected to three-year terms. There are two seats. This … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Tuesday Election Approaches
Election June 11, Town Meeting June 4 CARRIE JONES MAY 30, 2024 Share TOWN HILL—A packed Town Hill Village Hall Wednesday night greeted the six Bar Harbor candidates vying for two Town Council seats in a live forum hosted by the Town Hill Village Improvement Society. The forum was moderated by Faith DeAmbrose of the Mount Desert Islander and Carrie Jones of the Bar Harbor Story. Approximately 60 … Continue reading Two Seats, Five Contenders: Bar Harbor Council Candidates Discuss Issues at Town Hill Forum
Bennett and Farley Elected CARRIE JONES MAY 21, 2024 Share TRENTON—Trenton voters soundly rejected changes to town rules regarding solar energy system development by a vote of 180-50 on Monday. There is currently a moratorium on large-scale projects in the town. The Planning Board had revised the town’s current solar ordinance, hoping to address a citizen push toward limiting commercial solar developments or solar farms. … Continue reading Trenton’s Solar Changes Fizzle Out
Voters pass school and municipal budgets as well SHAUN FARRAR MAY 15, 2024 Share TREMONT—During a fast-paced 90-minute meeting that was attended by approximately 135 people, Tremont residents made quick work of 48 articles of their warrant Tuesday, May 14, and resoundingly voted 102-19 to give a policing contract to the neighboring town of Southwest Harbor. The day before, voters rejected a short-term rental ordinance. … Continue reading Tremont Voters Go With Southwest Harbor Police Proposal
Buck and Eaton elected, town meeting tonight CARRIE JONES MAY 14, 2024 Share TREMONT—The short-term rental licensing ordinance in Tremont did not pass by just two votes with 120 voting against the ordinance and 118 voting in favor. It is the second Mount Desert Island town in the past week to reject a short-term rental licensing ordinance. Mount Desert voters defeated an ordinance there, on May 7, … Continue reading Tremont Second MDI Town to Reject Vacation Rental Ordinance
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
CARRIE JONES APR 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Democrats nominated current Bar Harbor Town Council Vice Chair Gary Friedmann for the House District 14 seat in a quick caucus in the auditorium at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building, Wednesday night. There were no other nominees from the floor. Both Tom Crikelair and Martha Dudman spoke in support of Friedmann. Lynne Williams (D-Bar Harbor) had resigned from … Continue reading Democrats Nominate Friedmann For House Seat
