Jacob and Christian Cuff are brothers and musicians. They write their own indie-rock music, have recorded a number of albums and have performed extensively across the United States and in Europe. Originally from Bath, the Cuffs have worked seasonally at restaurant and...
Southwest Harbor selectmen voted unanimously Feb. 28 to add six Land Use Ordinance amendments to the May town meeting warrant. Among the proposed changes to the ordinance are clarifications of a number of definitions and lot requirement standards, as well as changes...
A four-minute recording of the Gott’s pit rock-crusher brought an abrupt end to the March 1 workshop of the Tremont Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee. Bass Harbor resident Charles Rasmussen told the committee that the sound was recorded at homes on McKinley Lane,...
An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings. March 2 Robert Falato, 24, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., was summoned for operating an unregistered...
(Editor’s note: This story has been edited to clarify that the moratorium issue was approved to appear on the town meeting warrant for voters to decide.) By a March 5 vote of 4 to 1, the Mount Desert Board of Selectmen approved sending a 180-day moratorium on...
By a March 5 vote of 4 to 1, the Mount Desert Board of Selectmen approved a 180-day moratorium on the construction of cell towers in Mount Desert. The move comes on the heels of news that joint negotiations between the MDI League of Towns, Acadia National Park and...
Mount Desert Island native Matt Dunlap hopes to take his past experience as Maine’s secretary of state to the U.S. Senate. Dunlap, a Democrat, announced his candidacy for the seat held by Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe, who announced last week that she will not...
Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, March 7 High 9:34 a.m. 9:59 p.m. Low 3:24 a.m. 3:51 p.m. Sun 5:55 a.m. 5:31 p.m. Thursday, March 8 High 10:20 a.m. 10:42 p.m. Low 4:10 a.m. 4:34 p.m. Sun 5:53 a.m. 5:32 p.m. Friday, March 9 High 11:06...
Fran Charles, manager of the Northeast Harbor Fleet, will offer a racing rules class on Sunday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. at the Mount Desert Island Community Sailing Center. During the school year, Charles is the coach of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
The Bar Harbor Parks and Recreation committee heard from Conservation Commission chairwoman Jill Weber March 5 regarding the commission’s responsibility under the town’s comprehensive plan. The commission is tasked with creating an Open Spaces plan and the...
