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Trenton Select Board Moves School Reorganization Question to Ballot Trenton School Committee has not yet voted to support, or not support, reorganization.
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Trenton Select Board Moves School Reorganization Question to Ballot

Trenton School Committee has not yet voted to support, or not support, reorganization. Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. TRENTON—During the Trenton Select Board’s September 15 meeting, during which it heard a school reorganization presentation from AOS 91 Superintendent Michael Zboray, select Board Member Susan Sargent wanted to know what would happen … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Moves School Reorganization Question to Ballot

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69,061 People Visited Acadia’s New Gateway Center This Season and From There 6,409 Boarded an Island Explorer Bus. The Trenton center is attracting visitors in its first full season, but survey results show driving their own vehicles remains the dominant way people plan to get around.
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69,061 People Visited Acadia’s New Gateway Center This Season and From There 6,409 Boarded an Island Explorer Bus.

The Trenton center is attracting visitors in its first full season, but survey results show driving their own vehicles remains the dominant way people plan to get around. Carrie Jones Sep 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. TRENTON —Between June 1 and August 31, at the Acadia Gateway Center, the buses have been boarded 6,409 times. That’s the news Amanda … Continue reading 69,061 People Visited Acadia’s New Gateway Center This Season and From There 6,409 Boarded an Island Explorer Bus.

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What Happens When a Book Box Becomes a Community Hub? In Trenton and MDI, Little Free Libraries have evolved into places where neighbors share school supplies, food, and other necessities right alongside the books.
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What Happens When a Book Box Becomes a Community Hub?

In Trenton and MDI, Little Free Libraries have evolved into places where neighbors share school supplies, food, and other necessities right alongside the books. Carrie Jones Sep 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. TRENTON—The post on the Facebook page, Trenton Town Crier, didn’t involve fanfare or bravado. It didn’t complain. Instead, Cecilia Z’s post just calmly and quietly told the community something: … Continue reading What Happens When a Book Box Becomes a Community Hub?

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Trenton Fire Department’s Quest for Additional Water Source Hits Financial Snag. Bids for proposed west side water cistern come in well over current reserve account funding
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Trenton Fire Department’s Quest for Additional Water Source Hits Financial Snag.

Bids for proposed west side water cistern come in well over current reserve account funding Shaun Farrar Sep 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. TRENTON—Twenty years ago, Trenton’s Comprehensive Plan recommended and conceptualized a water supply for fighting fires on the west side of town in the form of an underground cistern. The town is now currently working … Continue reading Trenton Fire Department’s Quest for Additional Water Source Hits Financial Snag.

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Trenton Planning Board Holds Public Workshop on Short-Term Rentals Acadia region towns without short-term rental regulation prepare for upcoming state legislation enactment.
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Trenton Planning Board Holds Public Workshop on Short-Term Rentals

Acadia region towns without short-term rental regulation prepare for upcoming state legislation enactment. Shaun Farrar Aug 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TRENTON—Approximately 7.3% of Trenton’s current housing stock are vacation rentals, people attending a standing-room-only meeting of the town’s planning board learned, August 12. After completing its regular business, the Trenton Planning Board held a discussion regarding short-term rentals … Continue reading Trenton Planning Board Holds Public Workshop on Short-Term Rentals

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Trenton Select Board Declines Supporting Ellsworth Moratorium Request by Anti-RV Campground Group Proposed campground would be located on the Bayside Road abutting the Alton Avenue subdivision in Ellsworth.
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Trenton Select Board Declines Supporting Ellsworth Moratorium Request by Anti-RV Campground Group

Proposed campground would be located on the Bayside Road abutting the Alton Avenue subdivision in Ellsworth. Shaun Farrar Aug 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. TRENTON—Ellsworth residents who are opposing a 28-site RV campground proposed for a location off the Bayside Road near Alton Ave. spoke before the Trenton Select Board at its August 4 meeting. The group of Ellsworth … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Declines Supporting Ellsworth Moratorium Request by Anti-RV Campground Group

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Built From the Ground Up: Sanborns Open Acadia Timber Cottages in Trenton. Morgan and Colton Sanborn's newest venture reflects both confidence in Maine tourism and a commitment to year-round community.
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Built From the Ground Up: Sanborns Open Acadia Timber Cottages in Trenton.

Morgan and Colton Sanborn’s newest venture reflects both confidence in Maine tourism and a commitment to year-round community. Shaun Farrar Jul 31, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. TRENTON—It takes a certain amount of courage and a staunch belief in an idea to open a business from the ground up. Literally from the ground up. Where once … Continue reading Built From the Ground Up: Sanborns Open Acadia Timber Cottages in Trenton.

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At Annual Gala, Hancock County SPCA Celebrates Rescues—and the People Behind Them. From Nutter Butter to Miss Priss: Shelter Stars Steal the Show.
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At Annual Gala, Hancock County SPCA Celebrates Rescues—and the People Behind Them.

From Nutter Butter to Miss Priss: Shelter Stars Steal the Show. Carrie Jones Jul 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR— On the screen at the far end of the Bar Harbor Club, Rowdy (now Rudy) stared from where he sat pretty on a wooden floor. Next up on the screen Horizon glowed, adopted in March, and … Continue reading At Annual Gala, Hancock County SPCA Celebrates Rescues—and the People Behind Them.

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Trenton Moves Forward With New Water Supply for Fighting Fires The challenges of fire fighting in towns without hydrants
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Trenton Moves Forward With New Water Supply for Fighting Fires

The challenges of fire fighting in towns without hydrants Shaun Farrar Jul 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TRENTON—When a fire truck zooms past, lights flashing, sirens blaring, thoughts of safety and compassion for the people at the other end of that drive usually prevail. If that truck is heading to a fire, help is on the way in the … Continue reading Trenton Moves Forward With New Water Supply for Fighting Fires

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Trenton Firefighters Rescue Dog in Early Morning House Fire. Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Trenton Firefighters Rescue Dog in Early Morning House Fire.

Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Carrie Jones Jul 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. TRENTON—An early morning structure fire in Trenton sent a resident to the hospital, July 27. The Trenton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at 67 Baxters Ledge Road shortly before 4:50 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters … Continue reading Trenton Firefighters Rescue Dog in Early Morning House Fire.

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