Southwest Harbor

Gott's Store is 24-7 no more

SOUTHWEST HARBOR – For years Gott’s Store has been a beacon in the night, open at all hours for those needing medication to soothe a…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:06 am

Business |

Chiefs press fireworks ban

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — A ban on the use of fireworks here will once again be recommended by the police and fire chiefs. But members of…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:57 am

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Show puts Rachel Field's 'Old Gods' in a new light

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — A dramatic reading of Rachel Field’s tall tale in verse, “The Old Gods Come to Somesville, Maine,” is scheduled in celebration of…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 8:53 am

Entertainment |

Area students make BU dean's list

Makaela L. Reinke of Blue Hill and Nathaniel B. Hinckley of Southwest Harbor have been named to the dean’s list at Boston University.

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Monday, March 11, 2013 at 1:43 pm

School News |

'Smart meter' opt-out will cost $140 extra

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Water customers here will pay an extra $140 a year if they choose not to have their meters read automatically by a…

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Saturday, March 09, 2013 at 2:19 pm

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Fluoridation vote is set

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The future of the 54-year-old practice of adding fluoride to the town’s water supply to protect against tooth decay will be up…

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Saturday, March 02, 2013 at 9:21 am

Health |

Zen of doodling

“Structured doodling” sounds like an oxymoron – or a great name for a band – but it is an art form that is fast gaining…

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Friday, March 01, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Artist & Galleries |

MDI falls in championship match to Medomak

BANGOR — Ten senior basketball players and three juniors hung up their jerseys for the season after Mount Desert Island High School narrowly lost a…

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Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 9:29 pm

Alerts |

Nomination papers available

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Two seats on the board of selectmen and one seat each on the elementary school committee and high school board of trustees,…

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Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 9:41 am

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Strange behavior leads to drug arrest

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Phone calls to police reporting a person walking in the middle of Main Street and acting strangely Friday led to the arrest…

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Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 9:05 am

Cops & Courts |

'Dude' defense goes nowhere in jewelry theft

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — A 30-year-old Mount Desert man is facing a theft charge for allegedly stealing $2,000 worth of jewelry from a home on the…

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 5:32 pm

Cops & Courts |

Music aids Acadia Family Center

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The tunes were blue, but the mood was anything but on Feb. 12, when the The Tumblers played a benefit "Burgers and…

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Music |

Lobster dealer goes full steam ahead on testing

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — There may be more to boiling water than turning on the stove and waiting, according to federal standards now being applied to…

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Friday, February 15, 2013 at 3:48 pm

Maritime |

Water loan forgiveness

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The state Drinking Water Program will forgive 20 percent of its $696,354 loan to the town for the recently constructed water storage…

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Friday, February 15, 2013 at 12:56 pm

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Wissinger photographs on display

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — During the month of February, photographs by Gordon J Wissinger will be on exhibit at Southwest Harbor Public Library.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:40 pm

Artist & Galleries |

SW Harbor resident makes dean's list

Amanda MacLeod, a resident of Southwest Harbor, has been named to first honors on the Clark University dean’s list.

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Monday, February 11, 2013 at 4:08 pm

School News |

Bank to auction off condo project

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Village at Ocean’s End, including 37 luxury home sites on 47 acres, oceanfront lot and pier, is scheduled to be auctioned…

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Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:20 am

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