From Bar Harbor Airport Manager Bradley Madeira: PenAir to cease operations at the Hancock County – Bar Harbor Airport after May 31, 2018 TRENTON, ME- May 30, 2018: PenAir has advised that they are suspending all of their east coast operations effective following the completion of their last scheduled departure on 5/31 one full month before the end of their contract period … [Read more...] about PenAir pulls out of Bar Harbor Airport early
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Local News – May 31, 2018
Brewer Fire (Brewer) - A Brewer apartment house is still standing after fire broke out in a 3rd story apartment last evening. Firefighters from Brewer and Bangor kept the fire from spreading to the entire building. No one is hurt - the one person inside escaped without injury. No word yet on a cause of the North Main Street fire. Bangor Dispatch (Bangor) - … [Read more...] about Local News – May 31, 2018
Local News – May 30, 2018
Ranked Choice Voting (Portland) - A federal judge has ruled that the Republican Party will use ranked choice voting in next month's primary election. The party filed suit to prevent the complicated ranking system from use during the party primary. Judge John Levy threw out the suit in a 20-page decision released yesterday. Four Republicans seek the GOP gubernatorial … [Read more...] about Local News – May 30, 2018
Local News – May 29, 2018
Solar Powered Restrooms (Bar Harbor) - A combination restroom and storage facility at the MDI High School football field and track will feature solar panels. The Mt. Desert Islander reports the project is estimated to cost about $450-thousand dollars. The solar panels will supply electricity to the power grid - the new building is not expected to draw much … [Read more...] about Local News – May 29, 2018
Local News – May 28, 2018
Coach Charged (Deer Isle) - A 25-year old Blue Hill man who coached the Freshman basketball team at Deer Isle/Stonington High School is charged with unlawful sexual contact. A social worker and others at the school noticed that Izaak Bolduc would disappear with an under-aged girl for periods of time. They reported that to the Department of Health and Human … [Read more...] about Local News – May 28, 2018
