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MDI High School Hopes to be Carbon Neutral by 2030

And Carbon Negative by 2050 SHAUN FARRAR JUL 08, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Can MDI High School be carbon neutral by 2030 or carbon negative by 2050? One teacher wants to make it happen and she’s getting the data that she hopes will help get the school there. MDI High School science teacher Ruth Poland and A Climate To Thrive’s Renewable Energy Solutions Coordinator Corey McVay recently … Continue reading MDI High School Hopes to be Carbon Neutral by 2030

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“A Creek Runs Through It”

Southwest Harbor Resident Asks Select Board To Repair Property Damage CARRIE JONES JUN 26, 2024 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR— When Anne Napier went before the Southwest Harbor Select Board last month, she requested help from the town with the drainage issues on her property that she says stem from the town’s pipe, which she believes has no right to be there. “I am asking the town … Continue reading “A Creek Runs Through It”

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The Secret of the 95 Pounds

Construction bids, principal contract extended, and some amazing fourth graders CARRIE JONES JUN 06, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In groups of twos and threes, fourth graders told the Bar Harbor School Committee, Principal Dr. Heather Weir Webster, and Superintendent Michael Zboray how they planned to make change in the world. And they decided to start at their school. The fourth graders were motivated by their teacher, … Continue reading The Secret of the 95 Pounds

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Bar Harbor Council Decides Not To Go Forward With Higgins Pit

vTown manager directed to look for other projects CARRIE JONES MAY 22, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Two days away from signing an interconnection agreement, the Town Council decided Tuesday night to not go forward with the Higgins’ Pit solar array project and instead directed the town manager to look toward finding other projects and ways of achieving the goals of the project. The project was meant … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Decides Not To Go Forward With Higgins Pit

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MDI YMCA Hopes To Expand

School system gets $35k grant, Bar Harbor Candidates’ Forum, YWCA Hamilton Station, and briefs from multiple towns and nonprofits APR 30, 2024 Share MDI Y APPLIES FOR CDS FUNDING TO HELP FURTHER COMMUNITY IMPACT The Y hopes to use the funds to construct a new Community Youth Development Wing BAR HARBOR—The Mount Desert Island YMCA has applied again this year through Senator King and Collins’ … Continue reading MDI YMCA Hopes To Expand

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The League of Underwater Superheroes Tackles Ell’s Pier

Annual Almost Earth Day Event Focuses on Water Debris SHAUN FARRAR AND  CARRIE JONES APR 21, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The divers pulled out trash and debris, dive bag and giant chunk at a time. On the fisherman’s pad, kids and on-shore helpers documented every lobster trap, every piece of railing, and ogled a massive lobster that was in a trap. Pretty much every single year … Continue reading The League of Underwater Superheroes Tackles Ell’s Pier

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Getting Rid of Trash is a Costly Business

Bar Harbor task force hopes to work with businesses to find ways to reduce waste CARRIE JONES JAN 24, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Ketchup bottles that aren’t wide-mouthed any longer. Paper napkins instead of linen. Creamers in cups instead of in pitchers on tables. It all contributes to Bar Harbor’s trash stream. The Bar Harbor Task Force on the Climate Emergency and others want to reduce … Continue reading Getting Rid of Trash is a Costly Business

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Who Actually Benefits From Your Electric Bill?

Bar Harbor Farm hosts Pine Tree Power presentation SHAUN FARRAR JUN 27, 2023 BAR HARBOR––On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, one of a rare few lately in Bar Harbor this June, approximately 80 people showed up at the Bar Harbor Farm for a presentation by Pine Tree Power on the benefits of a consumer owned electric utility company. Those in attendance were not only from Bar … Continue reading Who Actually Benefits From Your Electric Bill?

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Could Small Electric Cars Save MDI

Task Force on Climate Change Hears Acadia GEM report, talks budget BAR HARBOR—A recent feature on Electrek by Micah Toll asked if “tiny, low-cost electric cars help save America’s cities from massive vehicles?” A similar question can be asked about MDI which is dealing with the congestion of tourists and their cars as well as locals in Hancock County commuting. Electric cars don’t create emissions that hurt … Continue reading Could Small Electric Cars Save MDI

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