(So, basically all the inside parts of the paper that reporters don’t write themselves) Carrie Jones Nov 14, 2025 Each week we compile briefs and put them initially only on the website (Substack) and then send them all on Friday. We do that so that: If you click through to a release that interests you, you can read it in its entirety. You can always … Continue reading It’s All the Briefs and Press Releases
Augusta hearing held before Taxation Committee, Wednesday Carrie Jones Mar 13, 2025 Share AUGUSTA—The Maine Taxation Committee listened to public testimony for two closely related bills on local option taxes, March 12. The bills were presented by Rep. Gary Friedmann (D-Bar Harbor) and Rep. Charles Skold (D-Portland). Testimony was meant to encourage the committee to recommend or not recommend the bills’ passage. Both bills would … Continue reading Public Hearing Shows Divided State Opinions About Rep. Friedmann’s Local Options Lodging Tax
State Rep Makes the Case to Some Chamber Members Carrie Jones Feb 06, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. BAR HARBOR—Recently elected State Representative Gary Friedmann met with interested members of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday morning, January 27 to talk about the bill he has submitted and that if enacted would allow municipalities to add a … Continue reading Could a Local Options Tax Help MDI?
Four spots on seven-person council will be available this June Carrie Jones Jan 22, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council Tuesday night appointed two new councilors to replace outgoing Vice Chair Gary Friedmann and Councilor Kyle Shank. The remaining members of the council approved the appointment of Warrant Committee Vice Chair Meagan Kelly and past-warrant committee member Randy Sprague. Both were born in Bar Harbor. … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Appoints Meagan Kelly and Randy Sprague to Finish Friedmann and Shank’s Terms
Carrie Jones Jan 15, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—After more than a decade on the Bar Harbor Town Council, current Vice Chair Gary Friedmann has announced his resignation to focus on his new position in the state legislature. A press release from the Maine Legislature’s House Democratic Office announced the news about Friedmann’s resignation, January 15. Friedmann’s departure comes on the heels of Councilor Kyle Shank’s … Continue reading Friedmann Resigns from Bar Harbor Town Council to Focus on State Legislative Work
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
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
