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Coast Guard facilities in Maine awarded $42M for storm repairs

The Rockland station will receive the bulk of the money to repair the pier and boathouse, which were overdue for repairs anyway but were significantly worsened by last winter's storms.

On MDI, contractors band together to fix storm-damaged road — for free

Winter storms had destroyed a section of Seawall Road on Mount Desert Island, deterring tourist traffic and affecting nearby businesses.

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust names branch manager for two MDI locations

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has promoted Morgan Forni to assistant vice president, branch relationship manager.

🔒2024 Forecast: Higher interest rates slow new boat orders slightly

In 2022, Hinckley Yachts saw record orders, retrofits and new builds, the launch of its first luxury hybrid model — but also a squeezed labor market.
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President of Arundel-based boatbuilding school will step down at year’s end

The Arundel-based Landing School, which offers training for boatbuilders and designers, said Sean Fawcett, who led the school for two years, will step down at the end of December.

On MDI, four towns band together to tackle problems of scarce affordable housing

The median home price on Mount Desert Island in 2022 was $646,125, while the median household income on MDI in 2022 was $75,889 — less than half of what would be needed to afford such a home.

Friends of Acadia buys inn to provide housing for park employees

Acadia National Park has fewer than 100 beds for the 160 seasonal positions the park wants to fill. “By expanding housing options, the Kingsleigh property will increase our capacity to recruit and retain seasonal staff members,” said Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider.

Employee-owned Allen Insurance brings on new hire

Sam Grinnell's work experience includes almost a decade as a carpenter and home inspector. He will be working out of the company's Camden office.
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Allen Insurance and Financial beefs up C-suite with recent promotions

Effective Jan. 1, Michael Pierce, Dan Bookham, Peter Williams and Susan Howland make up the leadership team.

Grocery on MDI’s ‘quiet side,’ a family-owned staple for generations, listed for $2.3M

The convenience store and gas station is one of the oldest standing businesses on Mount Desert Island, says the listing broker. “The end of an era,” said a Facebook commenter.
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