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Chief: Fire like 1947 less likely – Volunteer shortage persists

December 17, 2018

MOUNT DESERT — Firefighters today are better trained, better equipped and have more professional backup than those who battled the fire that charred much ...

Grant received for wharf work

TREMONT — The town has been awarded a state grant to upgrade the wharf in Bernard, but is looking for more financial assistance to replace ...

Grant supports charging stations

BAR HARBOR — A Climate to Thrive (ACTT) announced that it received a grant of $148,000 from an anonymous donor to install new charging stations ...

Town offices’ holiday hours

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Each town is observing the Christmas and New Years holidays with different hours of operation. Tremont’s Town Office is scheduled to be closed ...

Time to register Fido

BAR HARBOR — December is dog-licensing month in Maine. All dogs that are at least six months old are required to have a new or ...

Groundfish survey complete

STONINGTON — The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (MCCF) recently completed the ninth season of a Sentinel Survey, involving longlining and jigging for groundfish at ...

MDI Christmas week services

Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Congregational Church 29 Mount Desert St., 288-3280 Thursday, Dec. 20 Living Nativity, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 Living Nativity, 6-7:30 ...

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