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Opera returns to Bar Harbor with Donizetti's masterpiece, “L’Elisir d’Amore”
Listen to Pavarotti's version of 'A furtive tear' by clicking on link below
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Lincoln Millstein
Is Southwest Harbor easy target for investors eager to exploit ADU laws?
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, July 14, 2025 - Most of the 30 neighbors of 72 Clark Point Road who attended the appeals board meeting July 2 to protest the…
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Lincoln Millstein
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Neighborhood House will rock Saturday night to full swing band with many horns
Rainbow Room's Timatha Kasten will headline Bar Harbor Music Festival event
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Lincoln Millstein
Schools reorg question removed from November referendum on MDI, Trenton
MOUNT DESERT, July 10, 2025 - There will be no referendum in November on whether to consolidate K-8 schools on the island and neighboring towns…
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Lincoln Millstein
Legal row on Clark Point Road far from over; 2nd couple appeals permits for dwelling
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, July 10, 2025 - A second couple has appealed the decision to by the code office to approve what neighbors have called a “monstrosity…
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Legal row on Clark Point Road far from over; 2nd couple appeals permits for dwelling
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, July 10, 2025 - A second couple has appealed the decision to by the code office to approve what neighbors have called a “monstrosity…
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Lincoln Millstein
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Tom Ricks' trained lens offers unusual historical perspective of Maine
Join Deer Isle author's talk July 15 at Southwest Harbor Library
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Lincoln Millstein
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Schools 'reorg' forum leaves Southwest Harbor yearning for more answers
Committee's vague promises failed to assuage attendees with concerns
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Lincoln Millstein
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Asticou Hotel poised to open in mid July; Official inspections next week
NORTHEAST HARBOR, July 2, 2025 - The Asticou Hotel has scheduled inspections by the fire chief and code enforcement officer next week in the final…
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Lincoln Millstein
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June 2025

Ocean Properties seeks to build new resort/marina in Hulls Cove
Planning Board will consider moratorium restrictions
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Lincoln Millstein
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Councilor who opposed sharing tax returns has liens from IRS for 3 years of back taxes
Steven Boucher owes $88,000 in federal taxes; State also has lien for small amount
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Lincoln Millstein
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Bar Harbor Music Festival - 59 years old - looks to future with new director
BAR HARBOR, June 25, 2025 - How do you succeed a force of nature?
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Lincoln Millstein
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