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

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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

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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

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Maine Supreme Court Weighs Tremont Dispute Over $230K Code Violation.

Mar 06, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/BDN TREMONT—Maine’s highest court heard arguments Thursday from a Tremont couple who say they are entitled to a jury trial after being fined more than $230,000 for an alleged unpermitted junkyard. The couple are appealing a lower court’s ruling that they were not entitled to a jury trial because the six-figure civil penalty they faced, which represents more than six years … Continue reading Maine Supreme Court Weighs Tremont Dispute Over $230K Code Violation.

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People We’ve Lost

Amy Manring. Lawrence A. Goldfarb. Daniel Powell Poteet II. Robert Gerald Hersey- “Buddy/Bud.” Dale Roger Fugel. David Earle Keep. Lois I. (Myrick) Crowley. Carrie Jones Feb 22, 2026 Note: “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered … Continue reading People We’ve Lost

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After 95-Year Ban, Tremont Advances Limited Deer Hunt for Town Meeting Vote.

Three-year trial would move forward only after both town voters and state regulators sign off. Shaun Farrar Feb 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. TREMONT—Partially reversing a ban that has been in effect for 95 years takes a lot of work. In the case of a proposed deer hunt in Tremont, an activity that has been banned on … Continue reading After 95-Year Ban, Tremont Advances Limited Deer Hunt for Town Meeting Vote.

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Tremont Select Board Approves Proposed School Budget but Moves Some Money Into Reserve Account

Returned check policy and annual report memoriam also approved Shaun Farrar Feb 12, 2026 TREMONT—At its February 2 meeting, the Tremont Select Board approved the proposed Tremont Consolidated School budget which has come down by more than 3% in the town appropriation line. The town appropriation has gone from 12.55% in the first proposed budget to 9.30% in the newest iteration of the proposed budget. … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Approves Proposed School Budget but Moves Some Money Into Reserve Account

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