Mount Desert Islander
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Each and every week our dedicated and experienced staff covers every aspect of life on MDI, from what is going on in Acadia National Park to local governments, schools, community groups and the arts. No other news source reaches more people who love and care about Mount Desert Island.
Mount Desert Islander
2w ago
The Board of Overseers of the Bar has filed a petition to immediately suspend Hancock County Probate Judge and attorney William B. Blaisdell IV from the practice of law on the grounds that Blaisdell violated Maine Rules of Professional Conduc ..read more
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2w ago
BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor’s legendary The Independent Cafe has been sold. Founder Tim Rich announced that Ron Wrobel and Corey Vanskike, Bar Harbor natives and the owners of Acadia Perk, will be taking over in time for the 2024 season ..read more
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2w ago
BAR HARBOR — The filing period for nomination papers has closed and both the races for Town Council and Warrant Committee will have more names than places prompting contested races for each ..read more
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3w ago
MOUNT DESERT — Island Connections visited the Community School for Place-Based Education on March 27 to speak with students about the importance of volunteering and helping those in need ..read more
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3w ago
SULLIVAN — Kim Swan, owner of Swan Agency Real Estate and Swan Hospitality Group, has purchased a 53-acre parcel off Route 1, formerly Iron Horse Salt Farm (now named Swan Song Salt Farm ..read more
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3w ago
MOUNT DESERT — A panel of five new leaders on Mount Desert Island will discuss their vision for the future and share thoughts on how the community can come together as an island in the face of growing challenges. The panel discussion is Wedne ..read more
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2M ago
ACADIA NAT’L PARK — The park was “hit hard” by last month’s back-to-back storms, Superintendent Kevin Schneider told the Acadia Advisory Commission on Monday ..read more
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4M ago
BAR HARBOR — Volatile weather conditions this year led to the cancellation of 11 cruise ship arrivals, but despite cancellations, 125 ships still made it to port. The ships that arrived as scheduled had a total passenger capacity of 238,620 ..read more
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4M ago
BAR HARBOR — Members of the local teachers union, the Mount Desert Island Education Association, will vote Jan. 4 on a new three-year contract that the school system board ratified last Tuesday ..read more