Sidewalk considered from Flat Iron Road to school

At their Dec. 19 meeting, Tremont selectmen said they would be interested in the idea of the town putting in a sidewalk from Flat Iron Road to Clark Bridge, in conjunction with a state Department of Transportation project to improve the bridge. Over the past...

Status quo is the way to go for Bar Harbor Town Council

The Bar Harbor Town Council at its Dec. 20 meeting decided that best course of action is no action on several issues. The discussion revolved primarily around what should be done with anonymous town correspondence and whether or not to include a public comment period...

Remote communities seek expansion of Island Explorer routes

Officials for the towns of Swans Island and Tremont said they would like to open talks on expanding Downeast Transportation’s Island Explorer service in their communities. At a recent meeting of the Mount Desert Island League of Towns, Swans Island selectman Dexter...

Bar Harbor building permits

The following building permits were issued in Bar Harbor during the week ending Dec. 16. Dec. 13 Roberta Chester, 24 Atlantic Ave.; to replace existing roof with new roof, per plan submitted; $4,500. Golden Anchor, L.C., 55 West St.; to renovate existing pier and...

More towns agree to joint cellphone tower study

At the November meeting of the Mount Desert Island League of Towns, representatives from Lamoine, Cranberry Isles and Swans Island said their communities would be interested in becoming part of a joint study of optimal cellphone tower siting. In October, the league...
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