BAR HARBOR—Though the headlines and talk in Bar Harbor last week focused primarily on cruise ships limits, the Planning Board dealt with some major projects at its Wednesday meeting including the YWCA MDI’s project to bring homes to Bar Harbor and a Jackson Laboratory expansion that will create more positions.

Getting Closer to Homes at Hamilton Station and JAX Expansion Will Create 95 Jobs

Bar Harbor Planning Board news CARRIE JONES AUG 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Though the headlines and talk in Bar Harbor last week focused primarily on cruise ships limits, the Planning Board dealt with some major projects at its Wednesday meeting including the YWCA MDI’s project to bring homes to Bar Harbor and a Jackson Laboratory expansion that will create more positions. JACKSON LABORATORY The Jackson … Continue reading Getting Closer to Homes at Hamilton Station and JAX Expansion Will Create 95 Jobs

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Chris Keene Receives Patriot Award

After Deployment Ben Noyes Wanted To Honor His Boss Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—The men, dressed in the navy blue shirts with the Jackson Laboratory logo and similar glasses, quietly sat in the front row at Roscoe’s. Dozens of fellow employees sat behind them. “I wouldn’t miss this for the world,” a woman whispered as everyone waited for the ceremony to start. And as John Fitzpatrick, … Continue reading Chris Keene Receives Patriot Award

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Jackson Laboratory Works Toward Calming Traffic On Route 3

Town Not Required To Pitch In Monetarily Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR— The Town Council moved unanimously to ask the town manager to draft a letter of support for a project by The Jackson Laboratory that is meant to calm traffic at its Route 3 location. The lab also hopes to create a multi-use path from Schooner Head Road to the southern property line of the … Continue reading Jackson Laboratory Works Toward Calming Traffic On Route 3

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Worried Town Council Gives Eligible Seniors Property Tax Relief

Dog parks, camping by the town’s athletic fields and a Jackson Laboratory Update dominate remainder of the Town Council’s long-running Tuesday meeting BAR HARBOR—During a marathon meeting on Tuesday night, August 16, the Bar Harbor Town Council unanimously supported a senior taxpayer ordinance that would allow property tax relief of up to $750 for some seniors who own property in Bar Harbor. “I believe this … Continue reading Worried Town Council Gives Eligible Seniors Property Tax Relief

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