Soil Testing Questions Delay Decision on Subdivision Near Southwest Harbor Landfill

Carrie Jones Nov 19, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The ultimate fate of a subdivision by a Southwest Harbor landfill is still up in the air, though its difficulties remain firmly rooted in soil. The town planning board ventured back into the discussion of the conditionally approved 12-lot Trundy Farm Subdivision, which is by the six-acre Worcester … Continue reading Soil Testing Questions Delay Decision on Subdivision Near Southwest Harbor Landfill

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Southwest Harbor Subdivision by Landfill Receives Conditional Approval

Carrie Jones Oct 01, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On Tuesday night, the town’s planning board said it would approve a subdivision plan next to a waste site conditional on the results of a soil pollution test, which will be presented by the subdivision applicant, Ben “Lee” Wooster, at a future date. A six-acre landfill site … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Subdivision by Landfill Receives Conditional Approval

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Proposed Development Near Worcester Landfill Sparks Petition, November Vote

Carrie Jones Aug 27, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—At least 124 voters have asked the Southwest Harbor Select Board to put a citizen’s initiative land use ordinance change at the November election. On Tuesday night, August 26, the Southwest Harbor Select Board decided to put the citizens’ proposed change before the voters at the November 4 election, and … Continue reading Proposed Development Near Worcester Landfill Sparks Petition, November Vote

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