BAR HARBOR — The good news is, firefighting technology and capabilities have improved dramatically since a fire burned thousands of acres on Mount Desert Island 70 years ago this week. Communication and cooperation between local, state, trans-state and even international wildfire “compacts” is vastly improved. The bad news is, fire continues to be a very …
BAR HARBOR — Gray skies and drizzle could not dampen the spirits of runners, volunteers and fans during the 16th edition of the Mount Desert Island Marathon on Sunday. When a trumpeter played the national anthem, and the cannon went off at 8 a.m. sharp, everyone cheered. Bryan Morseman of Bath, N.Y., was this year’s …
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Sunday was forecast to be foggy with light winds, but the MDI Community Sailing Center youth club team and the four other teams in the Pen Bay League headed to Boothbay to get in one last regatta. MDI finished fifth in this regatta and fourth overall on the season. The K.C. Heyniger …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Southwest Harbor Fire Department plans an open house for Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A helicopter ambulance from LifeFlight of Maine is set to visit, landing at the station at 10 a.m. The pilot and paramedics will be available to talk with the public about the helicopter …
TRENTON — When Selectman Dick Vander Zanden stepped down in August, selectmen here decided they couldn’t wait until the next town meeting in May to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. At a special town meeting Tuesday, residents elected John Bennett to the board, Chair Fred Ehrlenbach said Wednesday. Voters also approved a 180-day …
AUGUSA — The Mount Desert Island High School volleyball team defeated Cony 3-1 Tuesday, bringing the team to 8-4 on the season and a solid fourth seed in Class B. Set scores were 8-25, 25-14, 25-17 and 25-23. Senior Mackenzie Hanna had three aces, eight kills, one block and eight assists in the match. Julia …
BAR HARBOR — Businesses across Mount Desert Island are planning fundraisers this week to support fellow islanders in hurricane-damaged communities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “The world as you know it is broken” when you see the hurricane damage, said Jeffrey Anderholm, who owns Bass Cottage Inn bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Teri. …
ROCKLAND — Seven middle and high school sailors from Mount Desert Island competed Sunday in a Pen Bay League regatta at the Apprenticeshop, finishing fourth of six teams. Sailing for the MDI Community Sailing Center club team were Alec Fisichella, Lucas Ingebritson, Joey Minutolo, Sylvester Mays, Gabby Boord, Riley Donahue and Nate Ingebritson. Donahue and …
BAR HARBOR — Conners Emerson School won a national award today for being an “exemplary high-performing school.” The National Blue Ribbon Schools award program from the U.S. Department of Education recognizes top-achieving schools based on overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. CES has won the award before, in 2004. This …
