Southwest Harbor News

In spite of tepid responses by Tremont and Southwest Harbor officials to a Mount Desert request for funding assistance, a proposed right turn lane at a busy Somesville intersection is still on the table while Mount Desert voters may be asked to approve the project's estimated $75,000 cost during the May town meeting.

Southwest Harbor - The Hinckley Company is wishing its latest luxury yacht "Bon Voyage." It's the first yacht in the 84-year-old Maine-based company's new series.

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One of Maine's best-known boat builders is launching the first yacht in a new line of luxury motor vessels.

The right turn at the intersection of Routes 102 and 198 in Somesville, which is under discussion for improvement by town officials in Mount Desert, can be seen here, looking north.

Cheryl Marshall of Sullivan and DavidA Leighton of Ellsworth are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Valerie Leighton to ChristopherA Ward, son of John Ward and Diane Ward, and the late Janet Ward of Southwest Harbor and Surry.

The Tremont Consolidated and Pemetic Elementary school boards have worked out a non-binding referendum question designed to solicit input from voters in the two communities about the possibility of consolidating their schools.

On Jan. 18,A Anne L. Welles received her official designation as a Maine real estate broker.

Acting on a recommendation made by Mount Desert's Marine Management Committee and the harbormaster, Shawn Murphy, the Mount Desert Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Jan.

John C. Dittmar, 61, of Southwest Harbor, taking, transporting, selling, or possessing egg bearing lobsters in Southwest Harbor, $700 fine; possessing lobster beyond minimum or maximum in Southwest Harbor, $4,600 fine; possessing lobster beyond minimum or maximum in Southwest Harbor, dismissed; taking, transporting, selling, or possessing ... (more)

Sue Lessard - a veteran municipal employee who served for 11 years as the town manager of Hampden - began work as the town's new finance director on Jan.

Former Sen. Dennis Damon, D-Hancock, will offer an in-depth perspective on the regulations that govern today's fishing industry through Acadia Senior College, which is offering this public enrollment course beginning Jan.