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Trenton Voters Say No To Commercial Solar Farms Perreault and Sproule Tie for Select Board
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Trenton Voters Say No To Commercial Solar Farms

Perreault and Sproule Tie for Select Board Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar May 21, 2025 Share TRENTON—On Monday voters in Trenton resoundingly voted (164-46) to have solar only be an accessory use in their town. That vote means that people can still have solar panels to offset the energy needs of their home or businesses, but that the town will not permit large-scale commercial solar farms … Continue reading Trenton Voters Say No To Commercial Solar Farms

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Reduction-in-Force Anticipated at Acadia National Park Committee hearing on Department of Interior Budget, Wednesday
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Reduction-in-Force Anticipated at Acadia National Park

Committee hearing on Department of Interior Budget, Wednesday Carrie Jones May 19, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Notices to approximately 1,500 National Park Service employees are expected this week as the Interior Department finalizes reduction-in-force (RIF) plans. Those notices could potentially include some Acadia National Park employees. Those potential layoffs come after approximately 5 percent in the department … Continue reading Reduction-in-Force Anticipated at Acadia National Park

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Tremont Annual Town Meeting Begins Monday, May 12

Shaun Farrar May 11, 2025 Share TREMONT—Tremont’s Annual Town Meeting begins Monday, May 12, at 8 a.m., with the secret ballot voting at the town office. The ballot is short with three people running for three seats, all unopposed. The town meeting continues on Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m., in the Harvey Kelley Meeting Room, where voters will vote on the town’s warrant which … Continue reading Tremont Annual Town Meeting Begins Monday, May 12

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Bar Harbor Property Reassessments Shock Many What You Need to Know and What You Can Do Next
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Bar Harbor Property Reassessments Shock Many

What You Need to Know and What You Can Do Next Carrie Jones May 08, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—Many of the approximately 3,800 Bar Harbor property owners had a shock when they opened their mail from the town this week and learned that their property’s value had been reassessed. When a … Continue reading Bar Harbor Property Reassessments Shock Many

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Vallette Withdraws Recount Request in Southwest Harbor Election
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Vallette Withdraws Recount Request in Southwest Harbor Election

Carrie Jones May 07, 2025 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Former Southwest Harbor Select Board member James Vallette has rescinded his request for a recount, Wednesday morning. The request came Tuesday night after he lost by just one vote to Dan Norwood. Norwood received 203 votes and Vallette received 202 votes in the four-way contest for two select board seats. Current Vice Chair Natasha Johnson gathered the most … Continue reading Vallette Withdraws Recount Request in Southwest Harbor Election

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Mount Desert's Future Is in Its Residents' Hands Comprehensive Planning Committee Hopes More Residents will Respond to Its Survey & Discusses Natural Resources, Public Outreach
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Mount Desert’s Future Is in Its Residents’ Hands

Comprehensive Planning Committee Hopes More Residents will Respond to Its Survey & Discusses Natural Resources, Public Outreach Carrie Jones May 05, 2025 Share MOUNT DESERT—The town’s comprehensive plan committee continued to meet this week and prepared for the town meeting next week, hoping to get more survey responses as well as public awareness about the plan’s update and goals. There are a few open slots … Continue reading Mount Desert’s Future Is in Its Residents’ Hands

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Auditor Says Mount Desert Is in Good Financial Shape
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Auditor Says Mount Desert Is in Good Financial Shape

Carrie Jones May 03, 2025 Share MOUNT DESERT—Right before the town heads toward town meeting next week, James Wadman, CPA, gave an efficient review of Mount Desert’s finances through an audit presentation and told the selecboard members that the town is in good shape. Though there were no members of the public attending or watching via Zoom, Town Manager Durlin Lunt and selectboard members thanked … Continue reading Auditor Says Mount Desert Is in Good Financial Shape

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‘We’ll Lose the Race’: U.S. Risks Surrendering Global Leadership in Biomedical Innovation

Experts Warn ‘The Lives We Save Tomorrow Depend on Today’s Decisions’ Carrie Jones Apr 30, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. WASHINGTON, D.C.—“The lives we save tomorrow depend on the decisions we make today.” That was the message MDI Biological Laboratory President Dr. Hermann Haller and others gave during their testimonies before Congress today, where Dr. Haller joined … Continue reading ‘We’ll Lose the Race’: U.S. Risks Surrendering Global Leadership in Biomedical Innovation

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Southwest Harbor Tables Work and Appointments to Its Harbor Committee Structure Some town fees reviewed for increases
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Southwest Harbor Tables Work and Appointments to Its Harbor Committee Structure

Some town fees reviewed for increases Carrie Jones Apr 24, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Though potential appointments and action was on the agenda, the town didn’t reconfigure its Harbor Committee Tuesday night, April 22, or appoint new members. Instead, the select board tabled discussion to its next meeting after harbor committee representatives said that past precedence was … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Tables Work and Appointments to Its Harbor Committee Structure

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U.S. Department of Education Begins Process To Take Away School Funds Approximately $1.2 million of funds exposed in the district
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U.S. Department of Education Begins Process To Take Away School Funds

Approximately $1.2 million of funds exposed in the district Carrie Jones Apr 15, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—On Friday, April 11, the U.S. Department of Education laid out consequences for its Title IX investigation into Maine, consequences that will likely impact the schools in the Mount Desert Island region. A press release from … Continue reading U.S. Department of Education Begins Process To Take Away School Funds

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