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Latest Vacation Rental Complaint in Trenton Focuses on Rental That Sleeps 24 And Other Select Board Meeting Business
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Latest Vacation Rental Complaint in Trenton Focuses on Rental That Sleeps 24

And Other Select Board Meeting Business Shaun Farrar Nov 22, 2025 TRENTON—A particular short-term rental located at 855 Oak Point Road drew the ire and frustration of a Trenton resident during public comment at the October 28, Trenton Select Board meeting. Diana Heckman who lives next door to the “Ace of Spade” vacation rental said it used to be a rundown piece of property and … Continue reading Latest Vacation Rental Complaint in Trenton Focuses on Rental That Sleeps 24

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Sidewalk Fixes, Public Works Garage Plans, and Storm Repairs Progress in Southwest Harbor Select Board Moves to Restore Public Comment & Will Contract Out for Board Secretary
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Sidewalk Fixes, Public Works Garage Plans, and Storm Repairs Progress in Southwest Harbor

Select Board Moves to Restore Public Comment & Will Contract Out for Board Secretary Carrie Jones Sep 11, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The town is getting closer to getting some major projects done and then also underway, the town’s select board heard during its meeting, September 9. Select board members also moved back toward having a … Continue reading Sidewalk Fixes, Public Works Garage Plans, and Storm Repairs Progress in Southwest Harbor

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Tremont Select Board Split on Approving Consent Agreement for Shed's Land Use Violation Policing contract with Southwest Harbor renewed for another year
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Southwest Harbor Select Board Weighs Request for Dedicated Appeals Board Secretary

Board approves Sewer Work and Cruiser Purchase, no action on moratorium Carrie Jones Jul 09, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor Select Board took no action on a request by Appeals Board Chair John Izenour asking the select board members for a recording secretary for appeals board meetings as well as dedicated funds … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Select Board Weighs Request for Dedicated Appeals Board Secretary

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Tremont Select Board to Enter Into Agreement to Possibly Purchase Properties as New Public Safety Facility
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Tremont Select Board to Enter Into Agreement to Possibly Purchase Properties as New Public Safety Facility

Shaun Farrar Jun 16, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TREMONT—In a battle of desires, the desire of the fire chief to have the most functionally proficient space and the desire of the select board to procure new assets for the town in the most monetarily efficient manner, led to a debate regarding the possible purchase … Continue reading Tremont Select Board to Enter Into Agreement to Possibly Purchase Properties as New Public Safety Facility

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One Vote Separates Candidates in Southwest Harbor Election, Triggering Recount
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UPDATED: One Vote Separates Candidates in Southwest Harbor Election, Triggering Recount

Carrie Jones May 07, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor voters came to vote at the fire station on a dreary, drizzling Tuesday to chose two select board members for two three-year seats and determine the fate of three ordinance changes. All the ordinance changes easily passed—shellfish, subdivision, 911—but the election for the town … Continue reading UPDATED: One Vote Separates Candidates in Southwest Harbor Election, Triggering Recount

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Trenton Select Board Talks Comprehensive Plan, Marijuana, and Liquor
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Trenton Select Board Talks Comprehensive Plan, Marijuana, and Liquor

Shaun Farrar Feb 07, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. TRENTON—A call to update the town’s comprehensive plan dominated the Trenton Select Board meeting on Tuesday night, February 4. The town’s current comprehensive plan was finalized in 2006 and some recent events—including a possible change to the town’s land use ordinance concerning allowable uses for … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Talks Comprehensive Plan, Marijuana, and Liquor

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Southwest Harbor Select Board Chair Dismayed by Needs for Cameras and Engineering at Chris' Pond Proposed shellfish ordinance changes, EMS committee bylaws and more news
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Southwest Harbor Select Board Chair Dismayed by Needs for Cameras and Engineering at Chris’ Pond

Proposed shellfish ordinance changes, EMS committee bylaws and more news Carrie Jones Feb 02, 2025 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR—During the Southwest Harbor Select Board meeting, January 28, Chair Carolyn Ball expressed her dismay over the situation at Chris’ Pond. “I’m really disgusted that we have to put into our budget cams, and we are going to put in webcams. That’s part of the budget because we’ve … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Select Board Chair Dismayed by Needs for Cameras and Engineering at Chris’ Pond

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Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget EMS Committee Bylaws Sent Back to Tremont, Lobster Buyer Truck Permits Given Out
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Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget

EMS Committee Bylaws Sent Back to Tremont, Lobster Buyer Truck Permits Given Out Carrie Jones Jan 21, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor budget process began last week with a perusal of the Pemetic Elementary School budget and the budget review of requests for outside agencies. “The CIP was thin. The reserves … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget

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Mount Desert Selectboard Gets First Look at Public Safety Budget Bar Harbor man set to be deputy clerk
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Mount Desert Selectboard Gets First Look at Public Safety Budget

Bar Harbor man set to be deputy clerk Carrie Jones Jan 07, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Side Street Cafe. MOUNT DESERT—The police portion of the proposed public safety budget in Mount Desert went down by 2.8%, select board members in Mount Desert learned on January 6. That portion of the proposed budget went from $1,155,094 to $1,122,597. The fire department’s … Continue reading Mount Desert Selectboard Gets First Look at Public Safety Budget

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TREMONT—After hearing proposals from two banks, the Tremont Select Board decided that Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) will maintain the town’s operations accounts, and First National Bank (the First) has acquired the town’s investments accounts.
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Banks, Plow Trucks, and Sand Bids

Tremont Gets Down to Business Shaun Farrar Sep 19, 2024 Share TREMONT—After hearing proposals from two banks, the Tremont Select Board decided that Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) will maintain the town’s operations accounts, and First National Bank (the First) has acquired the town’s investments accounts. On Monday, September 16, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (BHBT) and First National Bank (the First) presented their … Continue reading Banks, Plow Trucks, and Sand Bids

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