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The Bar Harbor Story is an alternative news and features site that focuses on the people, places and events of Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and Mount Desert Island. Sometimes we even venture to the rest of Hancock County, Maine. Bar Harbor Story is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. It’s just me here, Carrie J

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05/11/2025

TOWN OF BAR HARBOR ELECTION RESULTS
Total number of ballots cast for state: 2,307
Total number of ballots cast for town: 2,297
Total number of registered voters (as of close of business November 3): 4,633
Voter turn-out: 49.6%

Citizen Initiative #1
(Election Laws)
Yes - 342
No - 1,961
Blank - 4

Citizen Initiative #2
(Weapons Prohibition)
Yes - 1,879
No - 415
Blank - 13

LOCAL ARTICLES
Two-family definition
Yes - 1,893
No - 278
Blank - 126

Capacity Letters
Yes - 1,871
No - 280
Blank - 146

Site Plan and Subdivision
Yes - 1,761
No - 377
Blank - 159

Shoreland Zoning
Yes - 1,955
No - 217
Blank - 125

TOWN OF MOUNT DESERT ELECTION RESULTS:

Number of registered voters: 1797 (does not include voter changes from 11/4/2025)
Total number of ballots cast: 930 (Referendum)

Citizen Initiative #1
(Election Laws)
Yes - 142
No - 786
Blank - 2

Citizen Initiative #2
(Weapons Prohibition)
Yes - 736
No - 190
Blank - 4

No local issues.

TOWN OF TREMONT

Election Results (total ballots cast 640)

State Referendum Ballot
Question 1 (Election Laws)
YES - 203
NO - 436

Question 2 (Weapons Prohibition)
YES - 407
NO - 230

Town Referendum Ballot:

Question 1 (Temporary sales amendment)
YES - 349
NO - 254

Question 2 (Zoning Map)
YES - 395
NO - 207

Question 3 (Shoreland zoning)
YES - 373
NO - 225

TOWN OF TRENTON ELECTION RESULTS

Citizen Initiative #1
(Election Laws)

Yes - 209 35.7%
No - 376 64.3%
Total - 585

Citizen Initiative #2
(Weapons Prohibition)

Yes - 346 59.2%
No - 239 40.9%
Total - 585

TOWN OF SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Citizen Initiative #1
(Election Laws)

Yes - 199
No - 588
Blank - 2

Citizen Initiative #2
(Weapons Prohibition)

Yes - 583
No - 205
Blank - 1

TOWN QUESTIONS

COASTAL WATERS AND AND HARBOR ORDINANCE
Yes - 532
No - 190
Blank - 68

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ORDINANCE
Yes - 533
No - 180
Blank - 77

ORDINANCE BANNING THE SALE OF POTENTIALLY INTOXICATING H**P PRODUCTS

Yes - 436
No - 330
Blank - 24

RETROACTIVE MORATORIUM ON TO***CO SPECIALTY STORES

Yes - 448
No - 304
Blank - 38

CITIZENS' INITIATIVE ON SOIL STANDARDS NEAR CERTAIN SITES

Yes - 554
No - 187
Blank - 49

Boo-ze, Bucks, and Birds: A Busy Halloween Weekend for Local Officers.Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, South...
04/11/2025

Boo-ze, Bucks, and Birds: A Busy Halloween Weekend for Local Officers.

Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.

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Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.

Guess what!You can vote today! There may not be a giant, fluffy dog hanging around outside, but it's still a good thing ...
04/11/2025

Guess what!

You can vote today!

There may not be a giant, fluffy dog hanging around outside, but it's still a good thing to do.

Many thanks to all the clerks, assistants, and volunteers in our towns who spend longs hours today (and before today) getting things ready.

A link to where you can vote in your Maine town is in the comments.

School Resource Officer Role Renewed at Conners Emerson School. Bar Harbor School Maintains Police Partnership Amid Broa...
04/11/2025

School Resource Officer Role Renewed at Conners Emerson School.

Bar Harbor School Maintains Police Partnership Amid Broader Safety Discussions.

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Bar Harbor School Maintains Police Partnership Amid Broader Safety Discussions

04/11/2025
Friends of Acadia’s 2025 Take Pride in Acadia Day Volunteer Event Canceled Due to Government ShutdownPress Release
04/11/2025

Friends of Acadia’s 2025 Take Pride in Acadia Day Volunteer Event Canceled Due to Government Shutdown
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MDI Bio Lab is Recruiting 20 Tremont Families to Participate in a PFAS Study. Press Release.
04/11/2025

MDI Bio Lab is Recruiting 20 Tremont Families to Participate in a PFAS Study.

Press Release.

Press Release

Maine Seacoast Mission Opens Christmas Gift Sign-Up to Downeast and Island Communities.Press Release.
04/11/2025

Maine Seacoast Mission Opens Christmas Gift Sign-Up to Downeast and Island Communities.

Press Release.

Press Release

This has been updated with the new time of 4:30 p.m. Town Council to Hold Workshop on Lodging Moratorium This Thursday.F...
04/11/2025

This has been updated with the new time of 4:30 p.m.

Town Council to Hold Workshop on Lodging Moratorium This Thursday.

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The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware.

Hancock County Deputy Joins Race for Sheriff’s Seat in 2026 Election.Free to read. Just click through.
04/11/2025

Hancock County Deputy Joins Race for Sheriff’s Seat in 2026 Election.

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by Bill Trotter/BDN

What You Are Voting About on Tuesday in Your Town.Free to read, just click through.
03/11/2025

What You Are Voting About on Tuesday in Your Town.

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The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management.

From the Town of Bar Harbor:Public listening sessions scheduled for possible land use amendments - campground/campsite l...
03/11/2025

From the Town of Bar Harbor:

Public listening sessions scheduled for possible land use amendments - campground/campsite listening sessions,

The Town of Bar Harbor Planning Department will be hosting two listening sessions to discuss and gain input for possible land use ordinance amendments for 2026.

Topics to be discussed include the definition of campground, the definition of individual campsite, and districts where individual campsites are allowed.

Listening sessions will be held at the municipal building at 93 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Session 1 is 12 (noon) – 1:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, refreshments will be served.

Session 2 is 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, refreshments will be served.

For more information about the listening sessions, please contact Mike Gurtler, Code Enforcement Officer at [email protected].

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