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New lawsuit filed over enforcement of Bar Harbor cruise ship ordinance
A Bar Harbor resident has filed a lawsuit arguing that the Bar Harbor Town Council is violating the town's cruise ship passenger limit by not properly enforcing it. Charles Sidman, who was involved in creating the citizen petition for the 1,000-passenger daily limit, has filed an administrative appeal with the town's Board of Appeals and has filed the lawsuit in Hancock County Superior court.
Welcoming Three New Members to Our Team
Allen Insurance and Financial is pleased to announce the addition of three new co-owners as assistants in the company’s personal insurance division. Kerin Lindahl of Rockport: A graduate of Saint Anselm College, her previous experience is in banking customer service and education. She is based in Camden. Sophia Picard...
Downeast Horizons Autism Awareness Walk-a-thon hit the sidewalks of Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH, Maine (WABI) - “We put them in an uncomfortable spot, and they realize it’s not a bad thing, it’s a fun thing. We’ve got support staff with them, and that’s what we do so that when we’re not around, they can go in your community, enjoy just like you and I do,” said Tony Zambrano, Downeast Horizons’ executive director.
DAWNLAND FESTIVAL OF ARTS & IDEAS (JULY 12-14, 2024 – BAR HARBOR)
The Abbe Museum is excited to announce the premiere of its Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas on July 12-14, 2024, at the College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, Maine. This unique multi-day event is an evolution of our popular Abbe Museum Indian Market (AMIM) and Native American Festival that featured invitation-only Native arts markets and performances. The Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas includes those elements but will also spotlight conversations by Wabanaki and other Indigenous leaders on some of the biggest questions of our time, including climate, democracy, and food systems.
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