NOAA: new technologies to forecast harmful algal bloom

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said its research grants totaling $1.6 million will lead to the implementation of seasonal and weekly toxic algal bloom forecasts, improving accuracy and providing better early warnings for harmful algal blooms in...

LePage tours boat shop, asks to apprentice

Gov. Paul LePage and his wife, first lady Ann LePage, visited Southwest Harbor boatbuilder Richard Stanley at Stanley’s shop, Great Harbor Boatworks, on Oct. 21. Toward the end of the hour-long, Friday morning visit, LePage told Stanley that he’d like to apprentice...

Frederic S. Crocker

Frederic Stuart Crocker, 67, Martinsburg, died Sunday. He was born in Bar Harbor, Maine, and raised in the home of Leon and Verlie Crocker.

Almanac — Oct. 26 to Nov. 2

Bar Harbor tides, as well as sunrise and sunset times. Wednesday, Oct. 26 High 10:27 a.m. 11 p.m. Low 4:15 a.m. 4:49 p.m. Sun 7:01 a.m. 5:32 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 High 11:17 a.m. 11:52 p.m. Low 5:06 a.m. 5:41 p.m. Sun 7:02 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 High 12:08...

Talk, slideshow: Impact of mountaintop removal in Appalachia

College of the Atlantic is presenting a talk and slideshow on the impact of mountaintop removal on the environment, culture and individuals of the Appalachian region. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 4:10 p.m. in the college’s McCormick Lecture...

Bar Harbor building permits

Gail Damon, 99 Indian Point Road; to constructA an 8 feet by 10 feet building for chickens, per plan submitted; $595. Eric Henry, 14 Mill Brook Road; to install a 48 feet by 30 feet non-commercial greenhouse, per plan submitted; $3,000. David B. Paine, 80 Cottage St.;...

Michaud comments on Iraq troop withdrawal

U.S. Congressman Michael Michaud, D-Maine, issued the following statement after President Obama announced that U.S. troops would be removed from Iraq before the end of the year: “Having visited with our troops in Iraq, I know how hard they’ve worked to accomplish...

Deputy Clerk Jane Iverson leaves town office

Jane Iverson left her job as Bar Harbor Deputy Town Clerk on Oct. 10, according to town officials. Town Clerk Pat Gray declined to comment on why Iverson had left her position. Iverson, who worked at the town office for more than four years, could not be reached for...
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