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State House/Senate

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Blue Hill’s Falls Bridge Due for Facelift

BLUE HILL — One of Blue Hill’s most cherished landmarks — the Falls Bridge — is due for a facelift.

 
Subdivision Plans Complete

BAR HARBOR — Plans for a proposed 10-lot subdivision across from Acadia National Park’s Hulls Cove visitor center were found complete by the planning board on Sept. 1. A public hearing on the project was tentatively set for Wednesday, Oct. 6.

 
Tree Plan Draws Fire

BAR HARBOR — Plans to cut down more than 70 trees along a short stretch of Norway Drive were assailed by residents during the town council meeting on Tuesday.

 
Farms, Rentals, Kennels Discussed

BAR HARBOR — Supporting local agriculture, regulating weekly rentals and defining dog kennels were among items discussed by nearly 20 residents during a three-hour forum with staff planner Brian Madigan Aug. 25.

 
Town on Recycle Bandwagon

TREMONT — The town is the first of the six member towns of the Acadia Disposal District (ADD) to officially support a plan to contract with the city of Ellsworth for recycling.

 
Money Needed for Pension “Cookie Jar”

AUGUSTA — In 1995, fed up with the state’s failure to adequately fund its pension system, critics came up with the ultimate solution.

 
Luncheonette, Luau Cited for Violations

TRENTON — Recreational vehicles that people appear to be living in beside two Route 3 restaurants – Maine Luau and the newly opened Blues Wagon – are in violation of the town’s land use ordinance, according to code enforcement officer (CEO) Angela Chamberlain.

 
Gouldsboro Selectmen Awaiting More Info From Live Lobster

GOULDSBORO — While the aspiring new owner of the Bumble Bee Foods plant is preparing to close on the property, selectmen say they are waiting for more information before applying for a $400,000 federal grant to help him out.

 
Town Chills Ice Man’s Heels

MOUNT DESERT — If you’ve been thinking about opening a retail business in the village of Otter Creek, you’re going to need a backup plan.

 
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