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What Do We Mean When We Say Workforce Housing?

A commentary from Island Housing Trust Director Sherry Billings/letters from our readers. Aug 23, 2026 What Do We Mean When We Say Workforce Housing? By Sherry Billings, executive director of Island Housing Trust When we talk about the housing crisis on Mount Desert Island, one phrase comes up again and again: workforce housing. But what does that mean? At its simplest, workforce housing is housing … Continue reading What Do We Mean When We Say Workforce Housing?

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Acadia National Park and Friends of Acadia celebrate workforce housing. Angus Kind.
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Acadia Cuts The Ribbon for Dane Farm Housing and Announces Expansion of Bar Harbor Housing Project

Carrie Jones Oct 08, 2024 Share SEAL HARBOR—Acadia National Park officials and Friends of Acadia had Senator Angus King on hand as they cut the ribbon on one workforce housing project and announced the expansion of the Harden Farm project in Bar Harbor from 28 units to 56, doubling the project size. The announcement from Acadia National Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider during the Dane Farm … Continue reading Acadia Cuts The Ribbon for Dane Farm Housing and Announces Expansion of Bar Harbor Housing Project

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The National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia National Park

Briefs: Beehive rescue, Cruise ship injunction denied, Leonard Leo protests, real estate transfers, court cases CARRIE JONES AUG 01, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. Each week (sometimes twice), we compile briefs and public service announcements and share them in one large article. The National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia National Park … Continue reading The National Park Foundation Contributes $2 Million to Help Build Workforce Housing for Acadia National Park

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Heel Subdivision Lawsuit Continues

“A legacy of ashes” CARRIE JONES JUL 18, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—On Wednesday, Mount Desert’s attorney, Andrew Hamilton, sent an email to two Mount Desert officials with news that they didn’t want to hear. “I wanted to formally notify you that, as of the end of last week, Attorney Grady Burns filed a notice of appeal of Justice McKeon’s decision affirming the Planning Board decision … Continue reading Heel Subdivision Lawsuit Continues

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Creativity Needed to Help Make Housing More Affordable

Bar Harbor Council Approves Spending $24k on Wetlands Study for Park Parcel SHAUN FARRAR APR 17, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—More affordable housing? Thriving year-round economies? More kids in local schools? These are some of the goals and potential benefits of the growing effort to combat the lack of affordable housing and to bolster year-round populations on Mount Desert Island. At its April 16 meeting, … Continue reading Creativity Needed to Help Make Housing More Affordable

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