Tremont Fisherman’s Abandoned 36-Foot Stanley Lobster Boat to be Auctioned Off Unless Owner Pays Money Owed to Town

Board talks beaver deceivers and harbormaster’s shack Shaun Farrar Apr 14, 2025 Share TREMONT—A 36-foot Stanley lobster boat owned by fisherman Richard Higgins will be auctioned off unless he pays the town what he owes for allegedly abandoning the boat on its mooring in the harbor the Tremont Select Board decided at its meeting on Monday, April 7. Town Manager Jesse Dunbar said that Harbormaster … Continue reading Tremont Fisherman’s Abandoned 36-Foot Stanley Lobster Boat to be Auctioned Off Unless Owner Pays Money Owed to Town

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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Apr 07, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. Every week we document Bar Harbor, MDI, and Trenton government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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Tremont Select Board Decides Not to Purchase New Fire Department Pickup Truck

Consideration of and possible approval of town warrant tonight Shaun Farrar Mar 24, 2025 Share TREMONT—At its meeting on Monday, March 17, the Tremont Select Board voted not to approve spending approximately $62,000 on a new town-owned pickup truck for the Tremont Volunteer Fire Department. This decision came as the select board was wrapping up budget items in preparation for approving the FY2025/26 municipal budget. The … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Decides Not to Purchase New Fire Department Pickup Truck

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Tremont Select Board Holds Month of Consecutive Meetings for Budget Prep

Shaun Farrar Mar 15, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. TREMONT—Halfway through a month of consecutive weekly meetings, the Tremont Select Board has been trying to rein in the town’s budget as much as possible while maintaining previous service levels. The board began the process at its February 10 meeting when members asked Tremont Consolidated School Principal … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Holds Month of Consecutive Meetings for Budget Prep

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Woman Rescued After Icy Fall in Acadia National Park

Pair of Men Summoned for Allegedly Driving 102 MPH in Trenton Shaun Farrar Mar 11, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. Woman Falls 25 Feet After Icy Slip ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—According to Acadia National Park Public Affairs Officer Amanda Pollock, around 4 p.m. on March 10, 2025, 27 people amassed to rescue a 55-year-old woman who had … Continue reading Woman Rescued After Icy Fall in Acadia National Park

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Thinking Elected Service to Your Town is in Your Future?

Now is Your Chance Shaun Farrar Mar 01, 2025 Share MDI REGION—If you have ever wanted to serve your community in an elected capacity now is the time to get your name on the ballot for upcoming elections. Beginning Monday, March 3, all MDI towns and Trenton will have nomination papers available. All of the towns listed below with the exception of Bar Harbor have … Continue reading Thinking Elected Service to Your Town is in Your Future?

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Tremont Select Board Sends Proposed School Budget Back for Adjustments

EMS Committee Moving Forward Shaun Farrar Feb 13, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. TREMONT—Tremont School Principal Jandrea True, Superintendent Mike Zboray, and AOS 91 Business Manager Nancy Thurlow presented the proposed FY25/26 Tremont School budget to the Tremont Select Board at Monday night’s meeting, February 10. The FY25/26 budget as originally proposed is $5,365,303 which is … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Sends Proposed School Budget Back for Adjustments

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Tremont Select Board Discusses Multiple Items Including Property Foreclosures

Approves Extra Money For Bass Harbor Memorial Library, Talks About PFAS and Seawall Road Shaun Farrar Jan 22, 2025 Share TREMONT—With budget season getting wound up for all of the Acadia region towns, the Tremont Select Board eased into its budget preparations at its meeting on Monday, January 21, with a request from the Bass Harbor Memorial Library. Historically, the library has asked for cost … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Discusses Multiple Items Including Property Foreclosures

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Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget

EMS Committee Bylaws Sent Back to Tremont, Lobster Buyer Truck Permits Given Out Carrie Jones Jan 21, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor budget process began last week with a perusal of the Pemetic Elementary School budget and the budget review of requests for outside agencies. “The CIP was thin. The reserves … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget

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Tremont Moves Forward With Planning for Future of Ambulance Service

Shaun Farrar Jan 09, 2025 Share TREMONT—In a lightning-fast January 6 meeting the Tremont Select Board approved the bylaws for the Southwest Harbor and Tremont EMS Planning Committee, an employee recognition resolution, and a new method for getting rid of surplus town items with little monetary value. Select board members Eric Eaton and Howard Goodwin had excused absences. BYLAWS FOR SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND TREMONT EMS … Continue reading Tremont Moves Forward With Planning for Future of Ambulance Service

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