Friedmann Will Run for Williams’ Seat and Bar Harbor Council

Mount Desert, Tremont, Trenton, and Southwest Harbor candidates announced CARRIE JONES MAR 25, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Three men have pulled papers to eventually run for the two openings for the Bar Harbor Town Council, Gary Friedmann, Cosmo Nims, and Charles Sidman. Friedmann is the current vice chair of the council whose term is up. To continue his term he has to be voted in again … Continue reading Friedmann Will Run for Williams’ Seat and Bar Harbor Council

Bar Harbor Voted, Results Are In

CARRIE JONES NOV 8, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—There were 1,941 ballots cast in yesterday’s election and there are currently 5,118 registered voters in Bar Harbor. There were no local issues on the ballot. In Bar Harbor, voters approved questions 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6, and 8, only voting against question 7. Tremont, Southwest Harbor both voted against question 3 about Pine Tree Power. Mount Desert and … Continue reading Bar Harbor Voted, Results Are In

A Plea To You All From My Dead Nana and Me

Opinion When I started this news blog, I promised myself that I would try to be as objective as possible, to correct any mistakes I make as quickly as possible (and admit I made them), to try to be a force for information so people can decide things for themselves. I also promised I would only rarely offer up an opinion piece. That’s because it’s … Continue reading A Plea To You All From My Dead Nana and Me

Voters Will Decide Fate of Retail Marijuana and Cruise Ships, November 8

State and federal seats also contested Carrie Jones 13 min ago BAR HARBOR—Town residents have multiple issues to vote on Tuesday, November 8 with the town warrant’s five articles as well as state elections. Elections are held in the Municipal Building’s Auditorium, on the third floor at 93 Cottage Street. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.. ELECTIONS Voters will make choices for … Continue reading Voters Will Decide Fate of Retail Marijuana and Cruise Ships, November 8

Meet Your House District 14 Candidates

Stephen Coston and Lynne Williams both hope to head to the state legislature Maine State House candidates for House District 14 (Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Lamoine, and Mount Desert) Steve Coston and Lynne Williams both kindly consented to an interview, and we are so grateful. At the bottom of the article are links to find out more about them, but also a link to a … Continue reading Meet Your House District 14 Candidates