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ALS advocates, researchers strive for a cure

1 day ago | mdislander.com | Rebecca Alley

BAR HARBOR — David Doane of Bucksport has been a vocal advocate for legislation and research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, since he was diagnosed with the rare disease in 2018.
Elected officials continue with regional action plan

1 day ago | mdislander.com | Rebecca Alley

MOUNT DESERT — Elected officials from municipalities that make up the League of Towns gathered at The Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor last week to continue developing a regional action plan for dealing with issues that face Mount Desert Island and the surrounding area. The League is a collaboration of local municipal governments and includes Ellsworth, Lamoine, Trenton, Tremont, Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert, Bar Harbor, Swan’s Island and the Cranberry Isles.
Selectboard approves special amusement permit for new Asticou

1 day ago | mdislander.com | Rebecca Alley

MOUNT DESERT — The newly reimagined Asticou Hotel contiues to move closer to opening for the season. The Selectboard voted to approve a special amusement permit for hotel, with the condition that the permit may only be used during the business’s posted hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., after members of the public shared they would like some guidelines imposed to help with potential noise from the business.
Island voters to have final say on deer hunting bill

2 days ago | mdislander.com | Rebecca Alley

MOUNT DESERT — Voters will have final approval of the proposed LD 1438 — An Act to Require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Allow Hunting on Mount Desert Island, explained Town Manager Durlin Lunt to the Selectboard’s on Tuesday. Lunt gave an update to the board on the status of the proposed bill, which was presented by House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on April 3.
Local, Maine runners excel in Boston Marathon

2 days ago | mdislander.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BOSTON — Monday's Boston Marathon produced a beautiful day on all fronts for almost all who entered and finished the race, and it was a day full of breathtaking performances. Newett said in an email Tuesday morning he accomplished his goal of finishing. "I got my ticket punched for next year, received a nice medal and now have some nice memories with those whose paths I crossed on the run," he said.
Islander to be printed in South Portland

3 days ago | mdislander.com | Cyndi Wood

ELLSWORTH — Since its first issue rolled off the press twenty-five years ago, the Mount Desert Islander has been printed in Ellsworth. That stops this June. Instead, the Islander and its sister papers, The Ellsworth American and Camden-based Midcoast Villager, will be printed in South Portland. The closure of the press and mail rooms will affect approximately 10 full- and part-time employees, according to Publisher Chris Crockett.
Court suspends Hancock County probate judge

3 days ago | mdislander.com | Jennifer Osborn

ELLSWORTH — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court announced April 17 that it has issued an immediate interim suspension of Hancock County Probate Judge William B. Blaisdell IV. Blaisdell did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The court cited the April 7 interim suspension of Blaisdell's law license by the Maine Overseers of the Bar after a finding that the judge had failed to comply with conditions of a suspension imposed by the bar on Sept. 17, 2024.
Gun purchase law in limbo

4 days ago | mdislander.com | V. Paul Reynolds

In August of last year, a Maine law went into effect that required gun buyers to wait 72 hours before leaving a store with the gun that they had purchased. Trahan served notice to Mills that SAM would work to challenge the gun waiting law and take it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary. SAM, in collaboration with the Gun Owners of Maine and some other gun rights groups, plans to do just that.
MDIRSS Superintendent responds to possible end of federal education funds

1 week ago | mdislander.com | Rebecca Alley

BAR HARBOR — While the U.S. Department of Education takes steps to pull Maine’s federal funding for K-12 education for alleged violations, Mount Desert Island Regional School System Superintendent Mike Zboary assured board members at the district’s April 14 meeting that the school system is following all laws.
Community mourns longtime Gouldsboro harbormaster, Select Board member

1 week ago | mdislander.com | Jennifer Osborn

GOULDSBORO — A native son who survived polio and decades of negotiating fisheries legislation, town politics and managing the town’s six harbors died April 9. Dana Rice Sr., husband, father, longtime Gouldsboro Select Board member and harbormaster, was born in 1947. “He was a wonderful man,” said Ray Jones. “We miss him a horrible lot.”Jones said when he and Carol Lingell were on the Select Board in the '90s, they encouraged Rice to seek a position on the board.