Bar Harbor voters asked to approve bond request
When Bar Harbor voters head to town meeting on June 7, they will be presented with a $7.9M school budget and a $26M municipal budget.
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Acadia gets $500K for Great Meadow project
Acadia will receive $500,000 in federal funds for the Great Meadow restoration project, which aims to improve water flow in the wetland, remove invasive plants and improve trails.
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Can town meeting be saved from apathy?
At the Mount Desert annual town meeting May, moderator Bill Ferm pleaded with the people still there not to leave.
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Permit parking OK’d for NEH
An ordinance change that will allow residents of Main Street in Northeast Harbor to obtain off-street parking permits was approved by the Select Board May 16.
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Projects seek to unite offshore energy, fishing community
This funding opportunity seeks to catalyze research for the coexistence of marine energy, including wind, current, tidal and wave energies, with Northeast fishing and coastal communities.
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Sailing season shapes up
The 26th annual Hospice Regatta of Maine to benefit Hospice of Hancock County is scheduled for July 8-10.
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Alewife harvest looking like banner year
A smiling Darrell Young says he and his son’s 2022 alewife catch is better than ever, but he won’t divulge by how much their harvest will top the 500 to 700 bushels landed in previous years.
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MDI High School junior gets osprey nest on campus relocated
When Megan Huff noticed an osprey nest resting on a powerline in the front parking lot at Mount Desert Island High School, she launched an initiative to relocate it to a safer place.
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American Legion seeks new members
Local American Legion posts are recruiting new members and leaders.
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Island Connections celebrates 25 years with match campaign
A campaign kickoff event will be held on Wednesday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn of the Bar Harbor Municipal Building.
