The collection of universal waste at the Acadia Disposal District’s annual Household Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste Collection, held in the parking lot at Mount Desert Island High School on Sept. 24, jumped to 1,231 items, up from 897 items collected in 2010. The...
As Maine’s inshore scallop stocks rebound, state fishery managers said they wanted to ensure that federally permitted fishing vessels from Maine are able to access the resource on an equal basis with state-permitted vessels. The state’s request was approved as part of...
Bar Harbor – The Carribean Princess docked in Bar Harbor with more than three thousand passengers on her final voyage, making a splash in the area’s economy.
The following deed transfers were recorded from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21 at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds. Oct. 17 George Henderson to Lass King, property in Trenton. Gordon C. Kenne to John Barlow, property in Orland. Tom C. Austin to Tom Craigin Austin II, property...
At its Oct. 25 meeting, the Mount Desert Island League of Towns decided that a joint study of optimal cellphone tower siting might be a good idea. But, given the fact that it was a cellphone service provider, AT&T, that proposed to do the study on behalf of the...
Many members of the Mount Desert Island League of Towns said their towns would be interested in joining with Bar Harbor to contract for a joint aerial photo survey for tax map and planning purposes.
Bank of America’s Museums on Us program, which offers Bank of America cardholders free access to some of the nation’s finest cultural, recreational and educational institutions on the first full weekend of every month, continues Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5...
Many members of the Mount Desert Island League of Towns said their towns would be interested in joining with Bar Harbor to contract for a joint aerial photo survey for tax map and planning purposes. At the league’s Oct. 25 meeting, Bar Harbor Town Manager Dana Reed...
The University of Maine women’s basketball squad is looking for ball girls to help during home games for the 2011-12 season. The ball girls will assist underneath the hoops during games to make sure loose balls are collected and also will assist pregame and at...
State representative Elsie Flemings, D-Bar Harbor, joined Bar Harbor Bank and Trust employees Tuesday, Oct. 25 to honor a longtime island resident’s distinguished military career. Pamela J. Farnsworth, risk analyst with BHB&T, was commemorated for her...
