Almanac — Jan. 18 to Jan. 25

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Jan. 18 High 5:37 a.m. 6:18 p.m. Low 12:07 p.m. Sun 7:01 a.m. 4:24 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 High 6:42 a.m. 7:25 p.m. Low 12:24 a.m. 1:14 p.m. Sun 7:01 a.m. 4:26 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 High 7:46 a.m. 8:27...

Bar Harbor Port Security building plan tabled

The Bar Harbor Design Review Board on Jan. 12 panned the plan for the new port security building in Bar Harbor, due primarily to aesthetic reasons. The 1,900-square-foot building, to be located north of the existing harbormaster’s office, will contain a new...

Acadia Disposal District: Recycling program earns revenue

Having just completed its first full year of operation, the Acadia Disposal District’s regional recycling program has yielded refunds for member towns, said ADD chairman Tony Smith. Participating towns are Tremont, Frenchboro, Trenton and Mount Desert. Residents take...

Southwest Harbor welcomes new finance director Sue Lessard

The town of Southwest Harbor recently added a new member to its municipal governance team. Sue Lessard — a veteran municipal employee who served for 11 years as the town manager of Hampden — began work as the town’s new finance director on Jan. 4. Currently,...

Business sign gets approval from parks and recreation committee

The Bar Harbor Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approved a request by several lower Maine Street business owners to put an informational sign at the Village Green along Firefly Lane and Mt. Desert Street. Spearheaded by Doug Smith, owner of the Maine Street...
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