NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Whales and fishing gear increasingly occupy the same areas of ocean in the Gulf of Maine, and whales being injured or killed by entanglement with gear continues to be a top concern of scientists and regulators. While most Maine lobstermen say they have never even seen a right whale close to …
BAR HARBOR — People who pass by Hamilton Pond may have noticed it looks like a pond again. The stumps and vegetation that were visible until recently are back under water, signaling that repair work has been completed on the Hamilton Pond dam. The repair on the stone masonry dam was carried out in September …
MOUNT DESERT — Saturday’s wind and rain brought down trees and power lines, but Emera Maine crews and first responders were ready. Emera reported having 44,000 power outages during the height of the storm; but most customers had their electricity restored by Wednesday morning. Emera representatives said Saturday that the company had brought in more …
BAR HARBOR — Pajamas will be the fashion next Saturday, as Bar Harbor celebrates its 24th annual Early Bird Pajama Sale on Nov. 10. Many local businesses will participate in the popular sale, organized by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, from 6 – 9 a.m. “It’s a great day to come out and enjoy …
BAR HARBOR — Everyone has their late fall to-do list: putting gardens to bed, shuttering seasonal businesses, winterizing homes. For the Bar Harbor Highway Department, late fall means mixing brine. According to Suzanne Banis, members of the town’s highway crew mix their own salt brine and store it in 1,500 gallon tanks for the winter. …
BAR HARBOR — While the rest of the town starts to close down for the season, Ledgelawn Avenue comes alive. Up and down the residential street, households prepare for Halloween night when more than a thousand children and parents from all over the island descend on Ledgelawn for trick-or treating. Two days before Halloween, Ledgelawn …
BAR HARBOR — The Maine Department of Transportation is set to apply an iron oxide grit to a portion of Route 3 after slippery road conditions were blamed for a dramatic accident in driving rain Monday afternoon. No one was injured when a dump truck lost control driving down a steep section of Route 3 …
BAR HARBOR — When tourists come to Bar Harbor, they bring revenue for businesses, which in turn provide jobs. They also bring diversity, and their presence supports services like a hospital and schools, and amenities like restaurants and theaters, according to participants in a workshop last week on “Balancing Quality of Life and Tourism.” When …
BAR HARBOR — A couple of accidents on Route 3 in the last few weeks may be connected to a slippery road surface between Dreamwood Hill and Hulls Cove, according to Lt. David Kerns of Bar Harbor Police Department (BHPD). The most recent was on Oct. 2. The section of road was rebuilt in 2017, …
