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Obituaries | mdislander.com - Mount Desert Islander
WEBJohn was born in Bernard on Nov. 3, 1935, and passed away Feb. 10, 2024, at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh, N.C., with his daughter and granddaughters by his side. Peggy Ann (Lewis) Watson, 76, died at MDI Hospital on Aug. 10. She was born to Charles and Clara “Peggy” Watson on June 23, 1948. Peggy grew up in Seal Harbor under the ...
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Islander wins Distinguished Newspaper award | News
WEBDec 14, 2022 · News. BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Islander was named a Distinguished Newspaper by the New England Newspaper and Press Association last week during a virtual conference and awards ceremony. The Islander took second place in the Newspaper of the Year category for its circulation size, behind the Vermont Standard, based in Woodstock, Vt.
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WEBIsland Institute launches new initiative to support state lobster industry. Updated Sep 18, 2024. ROCKLAND — Island Institute has announced a $1.4 million award from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support Maine’s lobster industry and enhance the economic resilience of the coastal communities dependent on this fishery. This cong….
Islander reporter has penned crime fiction for years
WEBOct 31, 2021 · Arts & Living. BAR HARBOR — Dick Broom, the reporter who for 12 years has been covering Mount Desert municipal news, education stories and Acadia National Park, sometimes with his golden retriever nearby, has been keeping secrets. But now those secrets are out and on local bookstore shelves. This fall, Broom published two books, a …
Fiber optic network under construction - mdislander.com
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Community. Crews will soon begin installing fiber optic cables in areas on Mount Desert Island. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Fidium Fiber is expanding service of its all-fiber internet network to more than 4,500 homes and businesses in the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert area. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as March 22.
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WEB6 days ago · Island Police Log. Updated Jul 2, 2024. Police received a report on June 25 from an Apple device that the device had been involved in a crash on Bass Harbor Road. Upon arrival it was determined to be false, as there was “no one in the area and no evidence of a crash,” said Lt. Burke. Law enforcement and …
MDI Hospital campus upgrades to impact parking, traffic flow
WEBSep 20, 2023 · This project will consolidate and replace key mechanical systems, improving ventilation, heating and electrical infrastructure and providing the energy efficiency and modern equipment needed to support future renovation and expansion. The construction, set to begin on Monday, Sept. 25, will have an impact on the main hospital campus parking ...
Back-to-back storms cause significant damage across MDI
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The island experienced two storms in the course of a week and, coupled with astronomical high tides and near unprecedented storm surges, was left battered and bruised with a lot of cleanup still to come. A shipwreck from 1911 was unearthed from the dunes of Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. PHOTO BY DAVID MANSKI / …