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. Jan. 10 John Swan, 39, of Deer Isle was arrested on an Ellsworth Superior Court warrant. A...
The Bar Harbor Design Review Board on Jan. 12 panned the plan for the new port security building in Bar Harbor, due primarily to aesthetic reasons. The 1,900-square-foot building, to be located north of the existing harbormaster’s office, will contain a new...
Having just completed its first full year of operation, the Acadia Disposal District’s regional recycling program has yielded refunds for member towns, said ADD chairman Tony Smith. Participating towns are Tremont, Frenchboro, Trenton and Mount Desert. Residents take...
A Red Lobster restaurant under construction Monday at Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 is set to open this summer.
The Mount Desert Island cheering squad took center stage the past few weeks as the competition season began. The Trojans have enjoyed their time in the spotlight as they participated in the Big East Cheering Championships Jan. 7 at Caribou and the Penobscot Valley...
BAR HARBOR, Maine – A local hotelier has added yet another lodging property, and three others in New England, to his portfolio.
Acadia Fire FC (AFFC) will offer soccer opportunities for players for the 2012 winter-spring season, including holding tryouts on Sunday, Jan. 22. AFFC will hold tryouts for the U12 and U14 teams Jan. 22 in the Mount Desert Island High School gymnasium. AFFC coaches...
The town of Southwest Harbor recently added a new member to its municipal governance team. Sue Lessard — a veteran municipal employee who served for 11 years as the town manager of Hampden — began work as the town’s new finance director on Jan. 4. Currently,...
Bar Harbor Police Sgt. David Kerns said an investigation is underway into a reported burglary at the Willis Rock Shop on Main Street in Bar Harbor sometime between the evening of Jan.
On Saturday, Jan. 28 from noon until midnight, the Occupy MDI General Assembly is hosting a winter community gathering at the Masonic Hall on High Street in Bar Harbor. The free speech event will be kicked off with an opportunity for community members to participate...
