Southwest Harbor

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

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.

Many small businesses are looking beyond the pandemic with a sense of excitement. There's a vigorous spirit in Maine's small-business community, despite difficulties including staffing shortages and supply chain woes.

The small town on Mount Desert Island’s “quiet side” had the highest occupancy rate of the top 25 throughout the country.

The grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are intended to help the processors modernize so they can pursue new markets and better meet customer demand.

Acadia National Park officials are proposing a joint initiative to develop a 55-acre parcel for affordable year-round and seasonal housing. But the proposal would require an act of Congress.

The sellers performed a $10 million renovation to install electricity and other amenities. Price and location inherently limited the buyer pool. Two brokerage firms partnered to provide national and local expertise for the marketing campaign.

The goal is to help manage traffic issues at three hotspots in a secluded area of Acadia, with overflow parking and potential public safety hazards. But the fare-free bus system is at significantly reduced capacity this year.

An extensive renovation of the 137-year-old Claremont includes adding a swimming pool, two restaurants, a spa and seven acres of landscaping. “I feel like I’m home,” said the new owner.

The Claremont becomes part of a portfolio that includes the Tides Beach Club, Cape Arundel Inn & Resort, Hidden Pond Resort and Ocean Woods Resort.