Author: Bar Harbor News

A late spring thunderstorm that rolled through the Bar Harbor area in the morning on June 1 brought a brief period of heavy rain and strong wind to the island and also damaged a Bar Harbor building with a lightning strike.

Only three residents turned out for a public hearing on the Charter Commission’s preliminary report Tuesday, despite a proposal to significantly alter the town council.

An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

The state Fire Marshal’s Office said Wednesday that the cause of the fatal fire May 27 at the Edmund and Eileen Branch residence in Tremont can not be determined.

Finally. Some nice weather and an extra day off to enjoy it. To add to this good news, there are only 12 days left of classes and then two days of final exams.