Why some people don’t get vaccinated
Why do some people refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Articles by: Dick Broom
Dick Broom
Reporter at Mount Desert Islander
Dick Broom covers the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island High School and the school system board and superintendent's office. He enjoys hiking with his golden retriever and finding new places for her to swim. [email protected]
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Stewart tearing down Ox Ledge mansion
Stewart obtained a demolition permit from the town on Oct. 8.
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Permit granted for fire station addition, voters must OK funding
The fire department’s need for more space is being driven by the decline in the number of volunteer firefighters.
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Mandated COVID testing for students debated
In pooled testing, groups of about a dozen people each swirl a Q-Tip in their nostrils once a week.
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Acadia names new deputy superintendent
Acadia National Park’s new deputy superintendent will start his new job in mid-December, succeeding Mike Madell, who retired in July.
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Tourist season unofficially ends
Three milestones this week and next mark the unofficial end of the 2021 tourist season.
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Not just any kind of sand would do
When the restoration project began, Wartell had no idea it would be so hard to find that perfect sand.
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Hinckley heads nursery school
The 40-year-old nursery school provides care, educational programming and recreation for children 30 months to 5 years old.
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Clarity sought on water for campground
The Planning Board voted to ask Haley Ward to look specifically at the question of groundwater sufficiency for the proposed campground.
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Otter Cove study proposal approved
Otter Creek residents and town officials say existing culverts are inadequate and that there is little marine life left in the inner cove.