Tremont Select Board Asks For Changes to Proposed Land Use Ordinance Amendments Also talks plow trucks and unregulated intoxicating hemp products

Tremont Select Board Asks For Changes to Proposed Land Use Ordinance Amendments

Also talks plow trucks and unregulated intoxicating hemp products Shaun Farrar Sep 06, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. TREMONT—Four agenda items concerning ordinance amendments went before the Tremont Select Board at its meeting on Tuesday, September 2. One item was a public hearing for the proposed amendments to the Traffic Control and Parking Ordinance and three were land use ordinance amendments. … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Asks For Changes to Proposed Land Use Ordinance Amendments

Bar Harbor Prohibits Campfires, Longtime MDIH OB Nurse Moves to New Role as Women’s Health Nurse Navigator Local ten year old is ready for her first art exhibit and a lot more news briefs.

Bar Harbor Prohibits Campfires, Longtime MDIH OB Nurse Moves to New Role as Women’s Health Nurse Navigator

Local ten year old is ready for her first art exhibit and a lot more news briefs. Carrie Jones Aug 22, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. A QUICK NOTE FROM US: Each week, we compile briefs and press releases and event images and share them all in one (sometimes very long) story. You may have to click through to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Prohibits Campfires, Longtime MDIH OB Nurse Moves to New Role as Women’s Health Nurse Navigator

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Acadia National Park Searching For Crash Victim From August 18 Crash

All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Aug 19, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—A single-vehicle accident in Acadia National Park this week has led to a continued search for the vehicle’s driver. According to Acadia National Park Management Assistant John Kelly, “At 7:47 p.m., on August 18, … Continue reading Acadia National Park Searching For Crash Victim From August 18 Crash

What We’re About and What We’re Not. The Bar Harbor Story: Not a Blog. Not a Newsletter. A Local Paper With a Mission.

What We’re About and What We’re Not. The Bar Harbor Story: Not a Blog. Not a Newsletter. A Local Paper With a Mission.

And a shout out to our sponsors, founding members, and paid subscribers who make it possible for us to keep bringing news for our community Carrie Jones and  Shaun Farrar Jun 21, 2025 ACADIA REGION—We’ve been thinking a lot about how we’re different from other news agencies and how we should share that with you all. I hope you’ll be patient with us as we … Continue reading What We’re About and What We’re Not. The Bar Harbor Story: Not a Blog. Not a Newsletter. A Local Paper With a Mission.

Tremont Select Board to Enter Into Agreement to Possibly Purchase Properties as New Public Safety Facility

Tremont Select Board to Enter Into Agreement to Possibly Purchase Properties as New Public Safety Facility

Shaun Farrar Jun 16, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TREMONT—In a battle of desires, the desire of the fire chief to have the most functionally proficient space and the desire of the select board to procure new assets for the town in the most monetarily efficient manner, led to a debate regarding the possible purchase … Continue reading Tremont Select Board to Enter Into Agreement to Possibly Purchase Properties as New Public Safety Facility

GoFundMe for State Rep Who Was Injured in Car Accident

GoFundMe Set for State Rep Who Was Injured in Car Accident

Carrie Jones Jun 08, 2025 Share SEDGWICK—A GoFundMe has been set up for State Representative Holly Eaton who was in a car accident, June 2. According to Chastity Hardie who organized the GoFundMe, Eaton had spinal surgery on June 4 at Northern Light EMMC in Bangor. The surgery was to repair a fractured L1 vertebrae. “Unexpectedly, on Friday, she collapsed during PT due to a … Continue reading GoFundMe Set for State Rep Who Was Injured in Car Accident

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Tremont Sets Date For Public Hearing on Possible Deer Hunting Options

Select board split on options to move forward Shaun Farrar Jun 06, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. TREMONT—Baby steps, according to Tremont Select Board Chair Jamie Thurlow, is the way to approach instituting a possible deer hunt in the Town of Tremont. At the June 2 meeting of the Tremont Select Board, members of the board and … Continue reading Tremont Sets Date For Public Hearing on Possible Deer Hunting Options

Tremont Sells 36-Foot Lobster Boat Jacqueline Select board talks deer hunt and resident notification system

Tremont Sells 36-Foot Lobster Boat Jacqueline

Select board talks deer hunt and resident notification system Shaun Farrar May 22, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. TREMONT—After having gone out to bid, a 36-foot Stanley lobster boat once owned by fisherman Richard Higgins now belongs to Harlee Donovan. Tremont Town Manager Jesse Dunbar told the Tremont Select Board that Higgins had still not communicated … Continue reading Tremont Sells 36-Foot Lobster Boat Jacqueline

Fifty Warrant Articles in Fifty-One Minutes Tremont makes quick work of its annual town meeting and how you can get involved

Fifty Warrant Articles in Fifty-One Minutes

Tremont makes quick work of its annual town meeting and how you can get involved Shaun Farrar May 14, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TREMONT—On Tuesday, May 13, the Town of Tremont held its annual town meeting, approving 50 warrant articles that included the school budget, municipal budget, and miscellaneous municipal articles including land use ordinance amendments with … Continue reading Fifty Warrant Articles in Fifty-One Minutes

MDI Deer Hunting Bill Killed in Committee Tremont Select Board Asks Town Manager to Look Into Limited Hunting Options

MDI Deer Hunting Bill Killed in Committee

Tremont Select Board Asks Town Manager to Look Into Limited Hunting Options Shaun Farrar May 12, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. TREMONT—After discussions with local legislators, a public hearing, and a state representative visiting the Tremont Select Board by request, the legislative committee that could have moved forward a proposal for deer hunting on Mount Desert Island decided … Continue reading MDI Deer Hunting Bill Killed in Committee