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Thu, 06 Nov 2025
School reorganization forums to continue in Mount Desert on Nov. 19
MOUNT DESERT − The series of forums explaining the proposal to reorganize the Mount Desert Island Regional School System will continue in Northeast Harbor on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Neighborhood House from 6-8 p.m.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
Council formalizes process for community nonprofit organization funding
BAR HARBOR − At the Oct. 21 Town Council meeting, members of the governing body voted unanimously to change the way that the town approaches annual funding requests from nonprofit organizations, including some of the community's largest public service providers.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
Southwest Harbor votes yes on five ordinance questions
SOUTHWEST HARBOR − Residents voted yes on all five questions on the town ballot by a significant margin, with more than 50% of registered voters turning out to the polls, according to Registrar of Voters Jennifer LaHaye.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
Friends of Acadia's 2025 Take Pride in Acadia Day volunteer event canceled due to government shutdown
Friends of Acadia announced in a press release the cancellation of its annual Take Pride in Acadia Day volunteer event, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 9, due to the ongoing government shutdown. It is the first time the event has been…
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
Bar Harbor voters approve four land use ordinance changes in municipal election
BAR HARBOR − There were no surprises in the town election this November, with all four of the proposed changes to the land use ordinance (LUO) on the ballot receiving overwhelming support from voters.
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
MDI voters, mirroring county and state, reject voter ID and give green light to 'red flag' law
After a hotly contested campaign season, voters on Mount Desert Island (matching those in both Hancock County, and in the state overall), resoundingly rejected proposed changes to the election process laid out in Referendum Question 1 Nov. 4, in addition…
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
MDI Bio Lab seeks 20 Tremont families for PFAS study
BAR HARBOR − MDI Biological Laboratory is seeking Tremont residents interested in volunteering for a study on the effects of PFAS, forever chemicals, on local families and children's health.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025
Preliminary Conners Emerson budget shows proposed increase driven by building change
BAR HARBOR − Members of the school committee combed through the first draft of next year's budget for the Conners Emerson School at their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, getting a glimpse at the administration's first attempt at planning…
Tue, 04 Nov 2025
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