BAR HARBOR — Town Council members Gary Friedmann and Joseph Minutolo were able to hold onto their seats in the annual election Tuesday, handily defeating three challengers. “It was an interesting race,” Minutolo said after the results were announced in the town municipal building. “I just want to give the citizens a voice. That’s really …
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration put out a new Biological Opinion on May 27 that includes a framework to reduce the mortality and serious injury of North Atlantic right whales in federal fisheries by up to 87 percent in the next 10 years. The 582-page document creates a four-phase approach to cut down …
BAR HARBOR–The Mills administration changed its mask rules Friday to align with new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of May 24, those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to take off their masks in indoor public settings. This follows a previous announcement by the administration that allows …
Bar Harbor Town Clerk Sharon Linscott has announced her resignation, effective April 23. The search for a replacement is underway.
Known by many as the “caretaker of Bar Harbor,” Walter Seward served in the town’s maintenance department for many years, as well as working at the Bar Harbor Inn and at private residences.
Most summer camps on Mount Desert Island are forging ahead for the summer season with restrictions in place.
The fare-free Island Explorer bus system will start running June 23 as usual, but it will operate this year on only half the usual number of routes, Paul Murphy, executive director of Downeast Transportation, said in announcing the 2021 schedule.
Those concerned about their favorite breakfast restaurant changing after the word ‘sold’ was added to the ‘for sale’ sign at 2 Cats recently need not worry.
The bodies of two hikers from Massachusetts who appear to have fallen about 100 feet along ice covered cliff bands on Dorr Mountain were recovered on Saturday.
Governor Janet Mills today announced that Maine will adopt an age-based approach to expanding vaccine eligibility.
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