Heidi Grindle News Today

NEW HIRES Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Portland, has named John Hurley as chief people officer. He brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role, and previously served as the senior director of human resources and employee relations at an educational software company outside of Boston. At Baker Newman […]

MOUNT DESERT — Twelve Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees were recognized during the bank’s Employee Appreciation Week for their contributions to the organization in 2022. According to the bank,

Councilors’ letter to lawmakers raises open-meeting issue ELLSWORTH — A March 5 letter signed by all seven City Council members and sent to state Sen. Louie Luchini (D-Hancock County) and Rep. Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth) may not have been in compliance with state right-to-know laws. Emailed to the two legislators, with the subject line “Urgent Request,” the letter opens: “It is important to state that this letter is being written from the point of view as citizens. Al...

Council backs off on limiting street vendors  ELLSWORTH — Council members approved amendments to three city ordinances and tabled changes to street vendor permit rules at their Dec. 21 meeting. The changes proposed to the License and Permits Ordinance would raise the permit fee for street vendors selling food and other merchandise on public property from a $10 flat fee to $110 for 30 consecutive or non-consecutive days, but the discussion raised concerns among councilors. “That cou...