Five vie for two Town Council seats
When Bar Harbor residents head to the annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 8, they will find five choices for two seats on the Town Council.
Politics
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Four vie for two Board of Selectmen seats
This year, Tremont’s annual Town Meeting will take place on May 4 and 5. Voting for elected officials by ballot is scheduled for May 4 at the Town Office from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On May 5, an open floor meeting is scheduled at Mount Desert Island High School in the parking lot where residents can vote from their vehicles.
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Candidates set for May elections
Unless some strong write-in candidates emerge, there will be no exciting races for elective offices in Mount Desert this spring.
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Bar Harbor resident nominated to Efficiency Maine Trust Board
Governor Janet Mills has nominated Kenneth Colburn of Bar Harbor for appointment to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board. On Feb. 9, the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology voted to advance Colburn’s nomination, which now faces a final confirmation by the Maine State Senate.
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Local reps propose voting legislation
A handful of proposed bills for the state’s 130th Legislature deal with voting and elections. While the timing feels especially relevant following the contentious general election last year, state Reps. Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth) and William “Billy Bob” Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) say the impetus behind their separate proposed legislation was not the 2020 election.
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Hubbell nominated to Maine State Housing Authority
Governor Janet Mills has nominated the Honorable Brian Hubbell of Bar Harbor for appointment to the Maine State Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. On Feb. 10, the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing voted to advance Mr. Hubbell’s nomination, which now faces a final confirmation by the Maine State Senate.
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Apply for summer internships in Maine government
The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is accepting applications for the Maine Government Summer Internship Program for summer 2021.
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Islanders discuss political division and a hope for future unity
After the November presidential election, Maine remains a “purple” state, represented in the U.S. Congress by two Democrats, an Independent and a Republican.
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Reed appointed as interim town manager
After this week, Dana Reed will be able to say he has managed three of the four towns on Mount Desert Island, even if one management gig is only temporary.
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“Coffee with Constituents” resumes virtually
Rep. Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth) will resume her “Coffee with Constituents” event virtually this month.