Almanac — Dec. 7 to Dec. 14

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Dec. 7 High 8:17 a.m. 8:50 p.m. Low 2:06 a.m. 2:42 p.m. Sun 6:53 a.m. 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 High 8:59 a.m. 9:32 p.m. Low 2:50 a.m. 3:25 p.m. Sun 6:54 a.m. 3:55 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 High 9:38 a.m....

Bar Harbor building permits

The following building permits were issued in the town of Bar Harbor during the week ending Nov. 25. Nov. 21 Aaron B. Sprauge, 2 Brewer Ave.; to repair existing retaining wall and install drainage, per plan; $1,500. Robert D. Cooper, 455 Norway Drive; to replace...

‘In-law’ apartments on planning board’s agenda

The ability to build an accessory apartment unit — also sometimes called an “in-law” apartment — has gained interest from at least several residents, Tremont Code Enforcement Officer Carl Young told the Planning Board at its Nov. 29 meeting. Young said that several...

Doug Gott: Tough businessman, generous family man

Doug Gott was a big man with a gruff exterior who, as a schoolteacher early in his career and as the founder of one of Mount Desert Island’s largest general contracting firms, knew how to get the job done. Just beneath that gruff exterior though, for anyone who took...
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