Trenton School Committee hears solar presentation
The next steps toward making a deal include providing Marshall with the school’s current utility contract to determine if the school can change the type of power meter it uses.
Environment
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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.
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Mills asked to block ‘ruinous’ fish farm
The Mount Desert Select Board said in its letter to Mills that it is not opposed to aquaculture in general, but to the “industrial sized” fish farm that is being proposed.
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Town and school may collaborate on solar plan
Both the town and the school have been looking to incorporate solar technology for some time.
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Town to look into recycling again
Members of the Select Board unanimously voted in favor of the town manager investigate what options the town has for recycling.
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Climate action plan proposal tabled
Mount Desert’s Select Board Tuesday night tabled a proposal to pay ACTT $9,630 to help develop a climate action plan for the town.
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Support sought for Otter Cove study
The town and Acadia National Park have applied to a program to have a scientist assigned to help study the health of the inner cove at Otter Creek.
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Fuel spill near Eagle Lake cleaned up
A diesel fuel spill near the Eagle Lake boat ramp on Wednesday was quickly cleaned up by park and Bar Harbor Fire Department personnel, and no fuel reached the water.
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U.S. House sustainability coalition to visit Acadia
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition will spend three days in Acadia National Park next month.
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Financing hurdles delay sale of Hampden waste facility
The signing of a purchase contract that would reopen the shuttered waste-to-biofuel plant in Hampden has been further delayed.