A fire that destroyed a Downeast Transportation commuter bus July 6 was caused by friction from a flat tire, according to the company’s general manager, Paul Murphy. Murphy reported to the Mount Desert Island League of Towns on the results of an investigation to...
Kids and families visiting the Jesup Memorial Library’s children’s rooms will have a new, interactive way to enjoy their favorite titles, thanks to a recent $1,150 donation by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust. According to BHB&T’s Cathy Planchart, a portion of the...
The Bar Harbor Town Council Dec. 6 reviewed a revised draft of a proposed ordinance that would create a set of standards for rooming houses. The revisions to the proposed amendment — most of which placed zoning restrictions on rooming houses — caused concern among...
In spite of the aesthetic concerns expressed by some residents, the Bar Harbor Town Council on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a conceptual plan for a new port security building at the town pier. Proponents say the new building is needed due to the numerous shortcomings...
About three dozen communities in Knox, Waldo, and Hancock counties are among about 200 cities and towns in central and southern Maine to benefit from Central Maine Power Company’s tree care program during the second half of 2011. The work along utility lines is part...
