Almanac — Dec. 7 to Dec. 14

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Dec. 7 High 8:17 a.m. 8:50 p.m. Low 2:06 a.m. 2:42 p.m. Sun 6:53 a.m. 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 High 8:59 a.m. 9:32 p.m. Low 2:50 a.m. 3:25 p.m. Sun 6:54 a.m. 3:55 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 High 9:38 a.m....

Conners Emerson students, parents raise funds for class trip

Students and parents of Conners Emerson School’s eighth-grade class hope to raise enough funds for their 2012 class trip that no student has to pay his or her own way. To reach their goal of funding all the school’s eighth-graders trip to the Adventure...

Bar Harbor building permits

The following building permits were issued in the town of Bar Harbor during the week ending Nov. 25. Nov. 21 Aaron B. Sprauge, 2 Brewer Ave.; to repair existing retaining wall and install drainage, per plan; $1,500. Robert D. Cooper, 455 Norway Drive; to replace...

A port city mayor speaks for fishermen on the losing end

Mayor Scott Lang of New Bedford, Mass., recently decried what he characterized as a climate of fear around the decision-making process for managing the Northeast groundfish fishery. In speaking to the New England Fisheries Management Council at its mid-November...

‘In-law’ apartments on planning board’s agenda

The ability to build an accessory apartment unit — also sometimes called an “in-law” apartment — has gained interest from at least several residents, Tremont Code Enforcement Officer Carl Young told the Planning Board at its Nov. 29 meeting. Young said that several...
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