Tremont Select Board Reorganizes, Discusses Land Use Changes and Reviews Local Roads. Town officials say compliance with state requirements will be complex as discussions begin over density, housing opportunities, and short-term rentals.

Tremont Select Board Reorganizes, Discusses Land Use Changes and Reviews Local Roads.

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.

After Nine Years as a Select Board Member, May 4 Was Howard "Howdy" Goodwin's Last Tremont Select Board Meeting. Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund Pays For Ferry Terminal Bracket.

After Nine Years as a Select Board Member, May 4 Was Howard “Howdy” Goodwin’s Last Tremont Select Board Meeting.

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.

In Tremont, School and County Budgets Increase While Municipal Budget Stays Flat. Town passes budget and land use ordinances in quick Tuesday meeting.

In Tremont, School and County Budgets Increase While Municipal Budget Stays Flat.

Town passes budget and land use ordinances in quick Tuesday meeting. Shaun Farrar May 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TREMONT—Like a backup quarterback who plays almost the entire game and pulls off a decisive win, Assistant Moderator Keri Hayes managed to moderate the entire voting portion of Tremont’s Annual Town Meeting in less than 45 minutes on Tuesday … Continue reading In Tremont, School and County Budgets Increase While Municipal Budget Stays Flat.

Deer Management Plan Advances as Tremont Approves New Public Safety Building Bond. McKenzie Jewett and Ben Harper Head to Select Board.

Deer Management Plan Advances as Tremont Approves New Public Safety Building Bond.

McKenzie Jewett and Ben Harper Head to Select Board. Shaun Farrar May 12, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. TREMONT—The voters of Tremont approved a limited deer hunt in its town with a vote of 314-227, Monday. The town also approved a new public safety building, 332-206. There were two open seats on the Tremont Select Board and three contenders to … Continue reading Deer Management Plan Advances as Tremont Approves New Public Safety Building Bond.

Tremont Has Two Ballot Questions it Wants Voters to be Knowledgeable About New public safety building and first deer hunt on MDI in almost 100 years - plus Select Board candidates.

Tremont Has Two Ballot Questions it Wants Voters to be Knowledgeable About

New public safety building and first deer hunt on MDI in almost 100 years – plus Select Board candidates. Shaun Farrar May 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. TREMONT—Two issues have taken up a lot of time for Tremont Select Board members and volunteer committee members this past year. One is a proposed new public safety building, the … Continue reading Tremont Has Two Ballot Questions it Wants Voters to be Knowledgeable About

Tremont to Hold Two Public Hearings on April 6. Proposed public safety building and potential deer hunt will both be on the May 11 ballot.

Tremont to Hold Two Public Hearings on April 6.

Proposed public safety building and potential deer hunt will both be on the May 11 ballot. Shaun Farrar Apr 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. TREMONT—On Monday, April 6, the Tremont Select Board will hold two public hearings on issues that voters will have to decide to support, or not, on May 11. That day is the town’s … Continue reading Tremont to Hold Two Public Hearings on April 6.

Potholes, Delays, and Uncertainty: Many MDI Road Issues Persist Without Immediate Fixes. Technical Glitch Is Shortening Timeline for Seawall Road Repairs.

Potholes, Delays, and Uncertainty: Many MDI Road Issues Persist Without Immediate Fixes.

Technical Glitch Is Shortening Timeline for Seawall Road Repairs. Carrie Jones Mar 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—There aren’t any big paving projects planned by Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) in the Mount Desert Island region for this year, but that doesn’t mean that the department doesn’t have projects scheduled for the future or … Continue reading Potholes, Delays, and Uncertainty: Many MDI Road Issues Persist Without Immediate Fixes.

From the ‘Boo-Boo Bus’ to a Lasting Legacy: The Island Remembers Polly Dever.

From the ‘Boo-Boo Bus’ to a Lasting Legacy:

The Island Remembers Polly Dever. Carrie Jones Mar 20, 2026 TREMONT—”If you had ever meet Polly Dever you’ll likely never forget it,” Tremont Fire Chief Keith Higgins said earlier this week. There’s a reason for that. “She was a spitfire in the true sense and loved to be a jokester yet she would be the first one to reach out after a difficult run. Her … Continue reading From the ‘Boo-Boo Bus’ to a Lasting Legacy:

Tremont May Soon Become First Town on MDI to Have a Deer Hunting Season in Almost 100 Years Voters get final say

Tremont May Soon Become First Town on MDI to Have a Deer Hunting Season in Almost 100 Years

Voters get final say Shaun Farrar Mar 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TREMONT—It takes time to reverse a 100-year-old rule, but after almost a year of planning, public hearings and input, and consultation with officials from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW), Tremont is close to doing just that. At its meeting on March 16, Town … Continue reading Tremont May Soon Become First Town on MDI to Have a Deer Hunting Season in Almost 100 Years

Tremont Select Board Aims for 0% Increase in Property Taxes Needed to Fund Municipal Budget Fire department hoping for new public safety building and new pickup truck

Tremont Select Board Aims for 0% Increase in Property Taxes Needed to Fund Municipal Budget

Fire department hoping for new public safety building and new pickup truck Shaun Farrar Mar 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TREMONT—For the second year in a row, the Tremont Volunteer Fire Department again asked the Tremont Select Board for a new pickup truck for the fire department at its March 2 meeting. That request was quickly put on hold … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Aims for 0% Increase in Property Taxes Needed to Fund Municipal Budget