The Search for a New Town Manager Will Soon Begin Tom Wallace Honored, New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association Funds Taken Away, Town Committee Hopes to Write Letter to MDI Hospital

The Search for a New Town Manager Will Soon Begin

Tom Wallace Honored, New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association Funds Taken Away, Town Committee Hopes to Write Letter to MDI Hospital Carrie Jones May 22, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. MOUNT DESERT—Mount Desert will soon begin its search for a town manager, a topic brought up by Selectboard Vice Chair Wendy Littlefield at the town’s selectboard … Continue reading The Search for a New Town Manager Will Soon Begin

Councilor Minutolo Recuses Himself From Town Manager Discussion

Kruger, Olsen, Culbertson, and Sidman speak during public comment CARRIE JONES OCT 4, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday night, councilors entered into executive session to discuss the town manager search. Prior to entering the session, councilors unanimously recused Councilor Joe Minutolo from the session due to an appearance of a conflict of interest. The specific nature and extent of that … Continue reading Councilor Minutolo Recuses Himself From Town Manager Discussion

Cornell Knight Back Part Time as Town Manager

Town Council Will Discuss the Potential Eradication of Cruise Ship Committee BAR HARBOR—According to a press release sent out by Town Clerk Liz Graves Monday night after the Town Council left an executive session to discuss the town manager search, Cornell Knight, who retired as town manager at the end of 2021, was hired back on a part-time basis Monday. The press release reads, ”The … Continue reading Cornell Knight Back Part Time as Town Manager

Back to the Drawing Board for a New Town Manager

Council decides to relaunch its search CARRIE JONES JUN 29, 2023 BAR HARBOR—According to a press release sent out Tuesday afternoon by Bar Harbor Finance Director and interim Town Manager, Sarah Gilbert the town is relaunching its search for a town manager. The press release reads, “The Bar Harbor Town Council is re-launching its search for a Town Manager. An initial search yielded strong candidates, … Continue reading Back to the Drawing Board for a New Town Manager

Town Manager Search Almost Begins

Candidates! Candidates! Candidates! More throw in their hats for elections Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—Tact. Smarts. A good coordinator. Conciliation. A tough skin and tender heart. Those are just a few of the desired town manager characteristics that came up during a two-hour session about Bar Harbor’s search for a new town manager on Thursday. Sarah Gilbert, the town’s finance director, is the interim town manager. … Continue reading Town Manager Search Almost Begins

Town Manager Search Public Workshop Rescheduled For Thursday

Harbor Committee Has No Quorum Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR— The public workshop on March 14th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. was to have been presented by David Barrett of the Maine Municipal Association. The information presented is regarding the town manager search. It has been cancelled because of expected weather. This is the second time the workshop has had to be rescheduled. The workshop … Continue reading Town Manager Search Public Workshop Rescheduled For Thursday

The Search for a New Town Manager Begins With Potential for Public Input

Future of Sustainability and Communications Coordinator Positions Discussed Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a workshop next Tuesday, February 28, at 5:30 p.m. with David Barrett, Maine Municipal Association (MMA), to discuss priorities in candidates for a town manager that would replace Kevin Sutherland who resigned in January. That meeting will be at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building. Finance Director Sarah Gilbert is … Continue reading The Search for a New Town Manager Begins With Potential for Public Input