Town Council denies schooner’s newest dockage lease request

The touring schooner Rachel B. Jackson will not be calling the Bar Harbor town pier its home port this season. Owner Andrew Keblinsky’s request for dockage was denied on Jan. 5, after the Bar Harbor Town Council determined that the requested use did not meet the...

Almanac — Jan. 11 to Jan. 18

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Jan. 11 High 11:48 a.m. Low 5:39 a.m. 6:09 p.m. Sun 7:05 a.m. 4:16 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 High 12:18 a.m. 12:31 p.m. Low 6:22 a.m. 6:50 p.m. Sun 7:05 a.m. 4:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 High 1:01 a.m. 1:17...

Mount Desert building permits

The following building permits were issued in the town of Mount Desert from Jan. 3 to Jan. 6. Jan. 3 Adele O. Miller, 53 Harborside Road, Northeast Harbor; to construct new 6 feet 8 inches by 5 feet 6 inches half-bath addition on first floor, per submitted plans. Jan....

Tremont officials fine tune proposed blasting amendment

At their Jan. 3 meeting, Tremont selectmen indicated that they endorsed a proposed zoning ordinance amendment regarding blasting activities, but had a few suggestions for fine-tuning a couple of provisions. The proposed amendment would require applicants for building...

Tremont’s cable contract up for negotiation

The town of Tremont’s contract with Time Warner Cable — which provides high-speed television, phone and high-speed internet service — expired on Aug. 31, 2011, and town officials will soon view a new, proposed contract from the company. “I spoke with Shelley...
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