The Bar Harbor Town Council Dec. 6 reviewed a revised draft of a proposed ordinance that would create a set of standards for rooming houses. The revisions to the proposed amendment — most of which placed zoning restrictions on rooming houses — caused concern among...
In spite of the aesthetic concerns expressed by some residents, the Bar Harbor Town Council on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a conceptual plan for a new port security building at the town pier. Proponents say the new building is needed due to the numerous shortcomings...
The Mount Desert Board of Selectmen took advantage of a brief agenda and a lightly attended meeting Dec. 5 to decide the best method of payment for a new tanker truck the town will be receiving in May, as well as to discuss the process by which third-party...
The following building permits were issued in the town of Mount Desert from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Nov. 30 Priscilla Hutton, 5 Pondfield Lane, Mount Desert; to construct new garage and breezway addition, in compliance with submitted plans. Dec. 2 Langilla A. Stanley et...
Only two or three surveys have been returned to the town of Tremont by local marine business owners, who were asked by the town’s Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee for their professional input as the committee develops ordinance definitions for “boat...
