Maine works to ensure access to recovering scallop stocks

As Maine’s inshore scallop stocks rebound, state fishery managers said they wanted to ensure that federally permitted fishing vessels from Maine are able to access the resource on an equal basis with state-permitted vessels. The state’s request was approved as part of...

Hancock County deeds

The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21 at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds. Oct. 17 George Henderson to Lass King, property in Trenton. Gordon C. Kenne to John Barlow, property in Orland. Tom C. Austin to Tom Craigin Austin II, property...

Cautious movement on joint cell tower study

At its Oct. 25 meeting, the Mount Desert Island League of Towns decided that a joint study of optimal cellphone tower siting might be a good idea. But, given the fact that it was a cellphone service provider, AT&T, that proposed to do the study on behalf of the...

Museums on Us continues

Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, which offers Bank of America cardholders free access to some of the nation’s finest cultural, recreational and educational institutions on the first full weekend of every month, continues Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5...

Joint aerial photo project considered

Many members of the Mount Desert Island League of Towns said their towns would be interested in joining with Bar Harbor to contract for a joint aerial photo survey for tax map and planning purposes. At the league’s Oct. 25 meeting, Bar Harbor Town Manager Dana Reed...
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