A rare opportunity presented itself recently when Acadia National Park opened up one of the few historical structures within its border that it has preserved. ANP held a holiday open house at the Jordan Pond gate lodge on Saturday, December 17. The gate lodge serves...
The Mine Safety and Health Administration, an agency under the purview of the federal Department of Labor, has issued 13 citations to John Goodwin Jr. Construction and six to the Exeter-based Northern Blasting LLC for violations at Goodwin’s quarry in West Tremont....
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. Dec. 10 Giselle Cyr, 26, of Ellsworth was summoned for negotiating a worthless instrument (bad...
A poor economy and its impact on the local building trades has prompted closing the doors on McEachern and Hutchins Inc.’s Bass Harbor and Bar Harbor stores, said the company’s president, Les McEachern.
The following building permits were issued in Bar Harbor during the week ending Dec. 16. Dec. 13 Roberta Chester, 24 Atlantic Ave.; to replace existing roof with new roof, per plan submitted; $4,500. Golden Anchor, L.C., 55 West St.; to renovate existing pier and...
A poor economy and its impact on the local building trades has prompted closing the doors on McEachern and Hutchins Inc.’s Bass Harbor and Bar Harbor stores, said the company’s president, Les McEachern. “Been here a long time, but because of the economy, there’s no...
At the November meeting of the Mount Desert Island League of Towns, representatives from Lamoine, Cranberry Isles and Swans Island said their communities would be interested in becoming part of a joint study of optimal cellphone tower siting. In October, the league...
The following students were named to the honor roll at Conners Emerson School in Bar Harbor for the second trimester. Sixth-grade High honors Robert DenegreAva DrennanTakamae IshimuraEmerson JefferyShu-Hun LinYash NairSara Todd Honors Eleanor BridgesMatthew CoxMax...
The following building permits were issued in the town of Mount Desert from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16. Dec. 12 Robert C. Kanzler, 45 Main St., Seal Harbor; to renovate existing accessory structure from a two car garage into a private painting studio. Not for commercial use....
Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Dec. 21 High 6:57 a.m. 7:36 p.m. Low 12:40 a.m. 1:26 p.m. Sun 7:04 a.m. 3:58 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 High 7:56 a.m. 8:36 p.m. Low 1:40 a.m. 2:26 p.m. Sun 7:04 a.m. 3:58 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 High 8:53...
