Historic status sought for old red store

The Old Red Antiques Store is a well-known landmark in the village of Bernard. Over the past few months, the small building has received an upgrade by Marty Lyons, who was bequeathed a lifetime interest in that and three other properties in Bernard owned by the late...

Almanac — Feb. 1 to Feb. 8

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Feb. 1 High 5:04 a.m. 5:41 p.m. Low 11:34 a.m. 11:45 p.m. Sun 6:49 a.m. 4:43 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 High 6 a.m. 6:40 p.m. Low 12:32 p.m. Sun 6:47 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 High 6:56 a.m. 7:35 p.m....

Zoning amendment to facilitate library expansion

A proposed expansion of the Bass Harbor Memorial Library was nixed by the Tremont Planning Board last year due to zoning requirements that the library — located on a cramped parcel — could not meet. But voters will have a chance to fix the technicalities that hamper...

Partnership offers fire training opportunity

On Jan. 21, six members of the Mount Desert Fire Department and three Acadia National Park employees worked together to remove two buildings along the northwest shore of Long Pond. The National Park Service acquired the buildings as part of its land acquisition...

State solicits requests for road improvements

The state Department of Transportation is in the process of surveying all towns in Maine about their road improvement needs, as part of the DOT’s 2014-2015 biennial transportation plan. That was the word from Hancock County Planning Commission senior planner Jim...
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