State’s Preliminary Revaluations Put Trenton at $591 million

Cheer donation sent back, board also talks about school reorganization Carrie Jones Oct 03, 2024 Share TRENTON—The state of Maine has preliminarily decided that Trenton is worth approximately $591,950,000. That’s up by approximately $163 million from 2023 and $87 million from last year’s assessment. Trenton may be heading toward a revaluation in its property after receiving a preliminary revaluation report from the state. The town has … Continue reading State’s Preliminary Revaluations Put Trenton at $591 million

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TRENTON EXTENDS ITS SOLAR MORATORIUM

Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2024 Share TRENTON—The moratorium on medium- and large-scale solar energy system development in Trenton has been extended another 180 days. The decision came in a quick ten-minute meeting of Trenton’s select board, Tuesday night. The current solar moratorium expires October 5. It was moved to extend another 180 days or until an amendment dealing with solar developments in the town is … Continue reading TRENTON EXTENDS ITS SOLAR MORATORIUM

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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 Sep 16, 2024 Share 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 the town calendars and are cancelled or rescheduled, so make … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week

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Bar Harbor Man Arrested For Hit and Run With Bicyclist

Man Critically Injured in Acadia National Park Bicycle Accident Shaun Farrar Sep 10, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana and the Parrilla. TRENTON—According to a State of Maine Crash Report released by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department on September 8, on September 6, Jason C. Norwood, 29, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2020 Toyota northbound on the Bar Harbor Road … Continue reading Bar Harbor Man Arrested For Hit and Run With Bicyclist

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‘Brutal’ Conditions For Trenton Plane Crash

CARRIE JONES AUG 12, 2024 Share By Bill Trotter/BDN TRENTON—A witness who saw the July 25 plane crash that killed two people at the Trenton airport told federal investigators that visibility was “brutal” when the small aircraft tried to land. In a preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board said a technician was repairing landing lights on the runway at the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport when he … Continue reading ‘Brutal’ Conditions For Trenton Plane Crash

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Rats Infest Parts of Trenton

Non-Municipal Funds Decided On, Appointments Made, Trenton Days Scheduled! CARRIE JONES JUL 02, 2024 Share TRENTON—The town of Trenton has begun looking into ways to lower its rat population. The discussion follows a late June Select Board meeting where Susan Sargent complained about what was described as a rat infestation. Sargent said she’s lived in town for 33 years. Her family has had horses, chickens, … Continue reading Rats Infest Parts of Trenton

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So Many Briefs

Cruise Ship Presentation, MDI news, Lab news, Library news, Island Explorer, FOA, COA and more CARRIE JONES JUN 16, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce wants you to be in its Fourth of July parade. Completed forms are due back by June 28th. Link to the application: https://www.visitbarharbor.com/july-4th SOUTHWEST HARBOR SOLID WASTE CONTRACT After months of work, the Southwest Harbor Select Board approved … Continue reading So Many Briefs

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“The Battle For Trenton”

Big Solar Decisions in Trenton and Bar Harbor and Trenton Budget and Elections This Week CARRIE JONES MAY 19, 2024 Share TRENTON—Solar energy. Solar arrays. Solar energy systems. In very different ways and in very different manners, both Bar Harbor’s Town Council and the voters of Trenton will have a chance to make some decisions on the development of solar energy projects in their towns … Continue reading “The Battle For Trenton”

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If They Build It, Will They Park?

Acadia National Park Visitor Center on Route 3 Rises CARRIE JONES FEB 20, 2024 Share TRENTON—A $27.7 million regional transportation hub and visitor information center for all of Maine is framed up and getting closer to reality after decades of planning and funding. The Acadia Gateway Center on Route 3’s west side is well into its second phase and meant to be completed in 2025. … Continue reading If They Build It, Will They Park?

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