Cleanup of Eden Star’s Diesel Spill Most Likely Finished, Fast Response Lauded

Glen Mary Now Likely on Parks and Recreation Committee’s Agenda Tonight; West Street Extension Closure and Bloomfield Waterline Work Today CARRIE JONES SEP 18, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR— Dave Madore, deputy commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, said that an estimated 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel spilled out of the grounded Eden Star, which came loose of its mooring during Hurricane Lee and … Continue reading Cleanup of Eden Star’s Diesel Spill Most Likely Finished, Fast Response Lauded

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EDEN STAR grounds at COA

Cleanup underway CARRIE JONES SEP 17, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Hurricane Lee has come and gone, but left some impacts to MDI behind this weekend as power stayed out for many island customers, internet went down, and some waterways stayed flooded. On Saturday morning, September 16, the M/V Eden Star, operated by Acadian Boat Tours in Bar Harbor, Maine, broke free from its mooring during Hurricane … Continue reading EDEN STAR grounds at COA

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Latest Storm Update

Acadia National Park Closures CARRIE JONES SEP 15, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Governor Janet Mills has declared a State of Emergency ahead of the arrival of Hurricane (or eventually Tropical Storm) Lee, which is expected to make landfall somewhere east of Bar Harbor later on Saturday afternoon or evening, most likely Nova Scotia. President Joe Biden also issued an Emergency Disaster Declaration. This allows Maine to deploy … Continue reading Latest Storm Update

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Acadia Closes Portions of Park Because of Hurricane Lee

This morning’s storm update, links CARRIE JONES SEP 14, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR, MAINE – To ensure the safety of park visitors, the National Park Service (NPS) will close several areas of Acadia National Park on Friday, September 15, in preparation for Hurricane Lee. On Friday at 5:00 pm, the Park Loop Road from the Sand Beach Entrance Station to the end of the one-way section at … Continue reading Acadia Closes Portions of Park Because of Hurricane Lee

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Are We Ready for Lee?

Latest Hurricane Track Predicts Downeast Impact; How To Prepare CARRIE JONES SEP 13, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Hurricane Lee isn’t expected to impact Maine until Saturday, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a hot topic of conversation at the Harbor Committee meeting Monday night in Council Chambers at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building. Harbor Committee member Jonathan Carter had words of advice. “I’m telling young guys, … Continue reading Are We Ready for Lee?

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