MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — As COVID-19 case numbers rise in the state, towns here are beginning to take measures to keep their employees and citizens safe.â¯
Tremont and Mount Desert are now requiring people to wear masks when conducting business or attending meetings at their town offices.â¯
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