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The number one goal, Planning Director Michele Gagnon told the members of the board, is to get out from under the moratorium that the council just voted to extend for

TOWN HILL — The long-awaited Bear Creek Tavern will open on Friday, Sept. 4, for dinner service for the holiday weekend. Bear Creek Tavern is bringing classic Americana tavern fare, with nourishing handhelds, hand-spun pizzas, and one of the island's largest bars. “We want this to be a place for people to congregate and enjoy some live music. We’re really getting back to conversation, music, and good food,” said head chef Travis Tapley.

Golden Anchor's remaining Rule 80B appeal has been transferred to the business and consumer court, according to Duddy's order, but its status is currently pending while resident Charles Sidman appeals

BAR HARBOR - More than a century after it arrived in Bar Harbor, a painting of St. Sylvia has returned to one of its original homes.

Clarence Henry ("C.H.") Breedlove, Jr. died on Monday, Aug. 24, in Rockville, Md. He was born on Dec. 30, 1933, in Lawton, Okla. His father, Clarence H., was a professor

BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company is celebrating September with three specialty cruises designed to take guests beyond the traditional boat tour and immerse them in the history, wildlife and natural beauty of the Maine Coast and Gulf of Maine. From 19 historic lighthouses and the stars above Acadia National Park, to one of the Gulf of Maine’s wildest offshore ecosystems, these limited-departure adventures bring together exceptional destinations and expert guides.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR - The Water and Sewer District is currently addressing the odor and noise complaints received about the new wastewater plant located near Dysart's Marina in downtown Southwest Harbor.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Amongst a vibrant September bloom at the Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Park and Garden, Ann Judd is carefully timing monarch releases. Timing is everything to ensure the butterflies have a strong chance of mating and migrating. With flowers still blooming, Judd and her team have more chances to place the high-tech trackers on butterflies and record migration patterns.

TRENTON — A court has ordered the 30-day emergency suspension of operations at Tiny Tikes Daycare, a childcare facility located in Trenton. According to the order dated Aug. 28, owner Betsey Grant’s “continued violations” of Maine’s childcare licensing statutes are “sufficient to issue this emergency suspension.” “This court finds that conditions exist which immediately endanger the health and safety of children attending [Grant’s] childcare facility,” the order states.