Sidewalk goes to voters
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Two years after plans were announced for a new sidewalk on Main Street, from Apple Lane to The Village at Ocean’s End, ...
Acadia research fellows named
ACADIA NAT’L PARK — Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia as part of Second Century Stewardship, an initiative of the ...
Great Harbor bill endorsed
CRANBERRY ISLES — The town’s Board of Selectmen has endorsed a bill before the Legislature that would designate Great Harbor — the waters between Mount ...
$60K for new fire hoses
MOUNT DESERT — Fire Chief Mike Bender will use about $60,000 from a fire equipment reserve account to replace old and, in some cases, leaky ...
Planning board tackles town’s housing crisis
BAR HARBOR — Town officials are calling the lack of affordable housing and year-round rentals in town a crisis. Earlier this month, the Town Council ...
Plan for 350-foot private dock on hold: Town officials had expressed concerns
CRANBERRY ISLES — As a result of concerns raised by town officials and others, a property owner’s plan to build a 350-foot private dock from ...
Lease extended
BAR HARBOR — The Trailhead Café has entered into a short-term lease to remain open at its Cottage Street location through the end of this ...
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Island-hopping couple found a home in Frenchboro
At first, Ann Fernald wanted to be a marine biology researcher. Raised in Hebron, she ...
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Little League baseball, softball registration open
BAR HARBOR — Registration is now open for Acadian Youth Sports for the upcoming 2019 ...
JV tennis coach Shelton wins women’s singles title again
TRENTON — Elvi Shelton of Trenton, who coaches the junior varsity tennis team at Mount ...
Tennis edges Camden Hills
BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Island High School girls’ tennis team defeated Camden Hills ...
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On the Road Review: Dodge Challenger GT
March in Maine brings a higher, warmer sun that signals that winter will soon be ...
Dust in ice cores gives climate clues
BAR HARBOR — Paleoclimate scientist Bess Koffman will talk about her research using mineral dust ...
Film features midwife
MOUNT DESERT — A screening of “A Midwife’s Tale” is planned for Wednesday, April 24, ...