Climate action roadmap unveiled
The Select Board voted in September to pay ACTT $9,630 to prepare the plan.
Environment
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Stanley Subaru goes solar
Solar panels were installed on the rooftops of the dealership buildings, located on the Bar Harbor Road in Trenton, to provide renewable clean electricity for the dealership.
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Another solar farm could come to Trenton
The board has yet to review the application for completeness, and a formal decision will be made in subsequent meetings after the public and abutters have been notified.
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MCHT announces conservation of 1,700 acres on Schoodic Peninsula
MCHT will manage the land with scientific assistance from Schoodic Institute. The primary goals are to maintain the mostly forested land as wildlife habitat and to support research and educational opportunities.
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Recycling at town garage to resume
One bin will be for recyclable plastics, cans, newspapers, magazines and other paper. Another bin will be for cardboard and boxboard.
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COA tops green college list for 6th consecutive year
The 12th annual guide ranks schools on their recycling and conservation programs, use of renewable energy, reliance on local food systems, waste diversion and more.
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Bar Harbor sees increase in trash, litter
The Bar Harbor Public Works Department went from picking up trash once a day to twice a day, seven days a week,
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MRC continues to divert municipal waste in wait for buyer
MRC reopened the sale to new potential purchasers in August, with DTE still in the mix but no longer with an exclusive option to purchase the facility.
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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.
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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.
