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The National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia National Park

Briefs: Beehive rescue, Cruise ship injunction denied, Leonard Leo protests, real estate transfers, court cases CARRIE JONES AUG 01, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. Each week (sometimes twice), we compile briefs and public service announcements and share them in one large article. The National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia National Park … Continue reading The National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia National Park

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Friends of Acadia Raises the Roof

And Honors Three of Its Own CARRIE JONES JUL 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Friends of Acadia’s CEO Eric Stiles said he thought of himself as a wildlife biologist. He liked hiking. He liked nature. He liked it outdoors. “Housing?” Stiles thought. “That’s what developers do?” But, Acadia National Park has 25 vacancies on its meant to be 100-strong year-round staff. The park should have 150 … Continue reading Friends of Acadia Raises the Roof

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So Many Briefs

Cruise Ship Presentation, MDI news, Lab news, Library news, Island Explorer, FOA, COA and more CARRIE JONES JUN 16, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce wants you to be in its Fourth of July parade. Completed forms are due back by June 28th. Link to the application: https://www.visitbarharbor.com/july-4th SOUTHWEST HARBOR SOLID WASTE CONTRACT After months of work, the Southwest Harbor Select Board approved … Continue reading So Many Briefs

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Creativity Needed to Help Make Housing More Affordable

Bar Harbor Council Approves Spending $24k on Wetlands Study for Park Parcel SHAUN FARRAR APR 17, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—More affordable housing? Thriving year-round economies? More kids in local schools? These are some of the goals and potential benefits of the growing effort to combat the lack of affordable housing and to bolster year-round populations on Mount Desert Island. At its April 16 meeting, … Continue reading Creativity Needed to Help Make Housing More Affordable

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