On Mount Desert Island, Democracy Often Starts With a Petition. From cruise ship rules to marijuana licensing to soil testing, citizen initiatives have helped shape local policy.

On Mount Desert Island, Democracy Often Starts With a Petition.

From cruise ship rules to marijuana licensing to soil testing, citizen initiatives have helped shape local policy. Carrie Jones The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—Last week, Bar Harbor resident Charles Sidman took out papers for three citizen initiatives and said he intends to collect signatures for the three at the November 3 election. It is the … Continue reading On Mount Desert Island, Democracy Often Starts With a Petition.

"We Want to Be There Every Night": Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance Service Works Toward 24/7 Coverage and Sustainability. New executive director speaks to community home health plans for the per-diem agency.

“We Want to Be There Every Night”: Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance Service Works Toward 24/7 Coverage and Sustainability.

New executive director speaks to community home health plans for the per-diem agency. Carrie Jones Jul 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On the western side of Mount Desert Island, emergency medical services (EMS) and ambulances are a lifeline in medical emergencies and keeping a constant ambulance presence is a priority, representatives of the non-profit Southwest Harbor-Tremont … Continue reading “We Want to Be There Every Night”: Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance Service Works Toward 24/7 Coverage and Sustainability.