Almanac — Feb. 8 to Feb. 15

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Feb. 8 High 10:44 a.m. 11:11 p.m. Low 4:35 a.m. 5:03 p.m. Sun 6:40 a.m. 4:53 p.m. Feb. 9 High 11:27 a.m. 11:53 p.m. Low 5:18 a.m. 5:44 p.m. Sun 6:39 a.m. 4:55 p.m. Feb. 10 High 12:12 p.m. Low 6:02 a.m. 6:26 p.m....

Somesville turn lane still a possibility

In spite of tepid responses by Tremont and Southwest Harbor officials to a Mount Desert request for funding assistance, a proposed right turn lane at a busy Somesville intersection is still on the table while Mount Desert voters may be asked to approve the project’s...

Local Republican Caucus results guarded

The GOP Caucus garnered nearly 60 people for the two-hour session it held to identify the candidates spanning from local to national stages. The results are being withheld for the time being so as to not affect the results of other state caucuses yet to be held,...

Rich building permit appealed

The Tremont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. at the town office to hear an administrative appeal regarding the Planning Board’s Dec. 13 approval of a permit application submitted by Robert “Chummy” Rich. The Planning Board...

DRB approves port security building, Village Green sign

The Bar Harbor Design Review Board gave three green lights to pending projects at its meeting on Jan 26, including the port security building on the town pier, directional signage on the Village Green and minor alterations to the exterior of the Villager Motel. The...
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