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Two Sailors Were in the Water. Once Again Lobstermen Were There to Help. Two sailors were rescued by nearby lobster boats in Tremont, Thursday afternoon, with local firefighters, town officials, and the Coast Guard joining the effort.
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Two Sailors Were in the Water. Once Again Lobstermen Were There to Help.

Two sailors were rescued by nearby lobster boats in Tremont, Thursday afternoon, with local firefighters, town officials, and the Coast Guard joining the effort. Carrie Jones Aug 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. TREMONT—There was another boat rescue in Tremont waters this week. A small sailboat overturned near the Algerian Shore at Heath Point, Thursday, August 27. According … Continue reading Two Sailors Were in the Water. Once Again Lobstermen Were There to Help.

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Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild. Danny Closson’s boat sank Saturday, taking his new motor, traps and 500 pounds of lobster with it.
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Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild.

Danny Closson’s boat sank Saturday, taking his new motor, traps and 500 pounds of lobster with it. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BASS HARBOR—One of the many great things about the horrifying event that happened in Tremont, Saturday morning, was that Danny Closson’s boy wasn’t out there lobstering with him. He was … Continue reading Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild.

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Tremont Youth/Community Assistance Program Gets Firm Support From Select Board. Impromptu game of kickball spurs movement to level the playing field.
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Tremont Youth/Community Assistance Program Gets Firm Support From Select Board.

Impromptu game of kickball spurs movement to level the playing field. Shaun Farrar Aug 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT—It was just an idea that “came off the top” of Jayson Clough’s head as “an opportunity for kids and families to do something.” A game of kickball to be held on the ballfields behind the Tremont Consolidated … Continue reading Tremont Youth/Community Assistance Program Gets Firm Support From Select Board.

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Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here. While national studies show Americans reading fewer books, MDI’s annual library sales offered a weekend-long argument for the enduring appeal of the written word.
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Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here.

While national studies show Americans reading fewer books, MDI’s annual library sales offered a weekend-long argument for the enduring appeal of the written word. Carrie Jones Aug 16, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The doomsday story from The Atlantic went viral this summer. “The End of Reading Is Here,” the headline decried though the article was much deeper than that. Its author, Rose Horowitch, cites research by the National Endowment … Continue reading Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here.

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Tremont Animal Control Officer Duties Going to Southwest Harbor Police Department. Police department will now perform animal control duties at no extra cost.
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Tremont Animal Control Officer Duties Going to Southwest Harbor Police Department.

Police department will now perform animal control duties at no extra cost. Shaun Farrar Aug 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. TREMONT—At its August 3 meeting, the Tremont Select Board approved an amended contract with the Town of Southwest Harbor for policing services. One of those amendments did away with the town providing animal control … Continue reading Tremont Animal Control Officer Duties Going to Southwest Harbor Police Department.

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After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont. State wildlife officials approved a three-year special hunt despite questions about the island’s deer population, enforcement and the legal basis for the exception.
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After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont.

State wildlife officials approved a three-year special hunt despite questions about the island’s deer population, enforcement and the legal basis for the exception. Carrie Jones Aug 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TREMONT—The Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (IFW) approved the Town of Tremont’s special deer hunt today despite one member hoping for written assurances from the … Continue reading After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont.

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Tremont Entertains Second Go at a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Because of a New State Law Board fears loss of community, town puts out short-term rental survey
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Tremont Entertains Second Go at a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Because of a New State Law

Board fears loss of community, town puts out short-term rental survey Shaun Farrar Aug 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT—On May 13, 2024 Tremont voters decided not to support a proposed short-term rental (STR) licensing ordinance by two votes. The tally of the 240 people who voted was 118 yes votes, 120 no votes, and 2 blanks. … Continue reading Tremont Entertains Second Go at a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Because of a New State Law

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For Tremont's Kids, a Sunday Kickball Game Has Become One Man's Promise to Do More. What began as an impromptu Sunday gathering became a reminder of what children need from the communities that raise them.
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For Tremont’s Kids, a Sunday Kickball Game Has Become One Man’s Promise to Do More.

What began as an impromptu Sunday gathering became a reminder of what children need from the communities that raise them. Shaun Farrar Aug 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. TREMONT—There’s going to be another kickball game in two weeks, according to Jayson “Cluffer” Clough, Monday on his social media, but before he made that announcement, he had some things to … Continue reading For Tremont’s Kids, a Sunday Kickball Game Has Become One Man’s Promise to Do More.

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Petition Calls for One-Year Delay in Proposed Tremont Deer Hunt. Supporters argue scientific benchmarks should come before wildlife management decisions.
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Petition Calls for One-Year Delay in Proposed Tremont Deer Hunt.

Supporters argue scientific benchmarks should come before wildlife management decisions. Carrie Jones Jul 26, 2026 TREMONT—A Southwest Harbor woman whose property line borders Tremont has begun a petition collecting signatures calling for a one-year pause on the proposed Tremont deer hunt. “Tremont’s vote did not, by itself, create the hunt. The town voted to move forward with it,” Charlotte Gill explains in a social media post on her … Continue reading Petition Calls for One-Year Delay in Proposed Tremont Deer Hunt.

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Shaken. Stirred. Stolen. The Real-Life Mystery Behind James Bond's Aston Martin. Seal Cove Auto Museum launches its speaker series with the incredible saga of the world's most famous Aston Martin.
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Shaken. Stirred. Stolen. The Real-Life Mystery Behind James Bond’s Aston Martin.

Seal Cove Auto Museum launches its speaker series with the incredible saga of the world’s most famous Aston Martin. Carrie Jones Jul 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. TREMONT—What do you get when you combine a $4.2 million Aston Martin equipped with James Bond gadgets, its strange theft from an airport hanger, a Florida land developer, family feuding, and … Continue reading Shaken. Stirred. Stolen. The Real-Life Mystery Behind James Bond’s Aston Martin.

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