Four working days into his appointment as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources, Patrick Keliher said his schedule was keeping him plenty busy on the many fronts involved in managing the state’s fisheries. Keliher was sworn in on Jan. 26, after serving...
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...
The following cases were closed in Ellsworth district court from Jan. 20 to Jan. 26. Ryan G. Bucchieri, 27, of Bucksport, fugitive from justice in Bucksport, dismissed. Nicholas C. Chase, 30, of Blue Hill, operating while license suspended or revoked, dismissed....
A preliminary 2012-2013 municipal budget recently approved by the Southwest Harbor Board of Selectmen shows a 2.2 percent decrease in town expenditures from the prior year’s figures. Budgets for the Pemetic School and the town contribution to Mount Desert Island High...
When Dennis Damon was a teenager, he would head out in his little boat, eastward of Baker Island, to go handlining for codfish. “One hook, one line, one person, one fish. That’s your effort, and you can do it as many times as you feel capable of doing it. And...
The Tremont Volunteer Fire Department’s chief, Wayne Patton, said his department is concerned that a new state law to allow the sale and use of consumer fireworks could mean more fires to battle. At the Planning Board’s Jan. 24 meeting, Patton presented a proposed...
The following building permits were issued in the town of Mount Desert from Jan. 23 to Jan. 27. Jan. 23 David Rockefeller, 39 Cooksey Drive, Seal Harbor; to convert an existing tea house into a single family dwelling. Construct new addition in compliance with...
This spacious Bar Harbor home is set within walking distance of town. There is a nice buffer of trees that adds to the privacy of home.
For more than a decade, the contemporary quartet Cordis has been redefining contemporary chamber music by fusing an original combination of custom-made and traditional ethnic instruments to create their signature sound. Although the ensemble is built upon cello...
Persistence often pays, especially for artists striving to perfect and promote their craft. Marty Harris — the photographer and author of the recently published book, “Inside Looking Out: Traditional Black & White Photography” — is a living testament...
