Public Hearing Shows Divided State Opinions About Rep. Friedmann’s Local Options Lodging Tax

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

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MDI Graduates Bring a Night Gallery to Portland While Art Takes Over Bar Harbor This Weekend

CARRIE JONES AUG 03, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—William Hathaway graduated from Mount Desert Island High School in 2000 and the island hasn’t let him go yet. He spends time here in the summer and every other year for Christmas. “For years I have wanted to have a Night Gallery exhibition in Maine,” Hathaway … Continue reading MDI Graduates Bring a Night Gallery to Portland While Art Takes Over Bar Harbor This Weekend

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We All Wobble, That’s the Secret to Writing Good Stories

Interesting people and interesting stories don’t happen without a little worry and some pain. It’s about living through emotion, through the tear-soaked nights where you’re sweating over your existence. It’s about fear of being alone, or unloved, or unliked – and risking it anyways, just embracing who you are and your lack of chill and going after your passion. Writing and living are about joy … Continue reading We All Wobble, That’s the Secret to Writing Good Stories

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