The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. TREMONT—Three days of sun and fun summarizes this year’s Backside Blast event in Tremont but it does not even begin to tell the story of how that celebration of community came to fruition this summer. “This year’s Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races and Backside Blast were a massive success,” Town Manager Jesse Dunbar … Continue reading

In a Split Vote, Select Board Also Approves Exploration of Police Department taking Over Town Animal Control Officer Duties. Shaun Farrar Jun 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TREMONT— After unanimously approving another year of police services through Southwest Harbor, the Tremont Select Board turned its attention to a more contentious question: whether animal control duties should remain with a … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Renews Police Contract With Southwest Harbor for Another Year.

Town officials say compliance with state requirements will be complex as discussions begin over density, housing opportunities, and short-term rentals. Shaun Farrar Jun 03, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. TREMONT — From housing policy and short-term rentals to failing culverts and parking regulations, Tremont officials spent the past two Select Board meetings tackling a range of … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Reorganizes, Discusses Land Use Changes and Reviews Local Roads.

Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund Pays For Ferry Terminal Bracket. Shaun Farrar May 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Bar Harbor Music Festival. TREMONT—It’s not quite a decade, but it might as well be and a lot can change in nine years. Over the course of that time, Howard “Howdy” Goodwin has sat at the Tremont Select Board dais, a steady … Continue reading After Nine Years as a Select Board Member, May 4 Was Howard “Howdy” Goodwin’s Last Tremont Select Board Meeting.