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The Higgins Pit solar project in Bar Harbor was approved by voters in 2022, but since then, costs have risen beyond initial projections.

BAR HARBOR — The Higgins Pit solar array has been shelved after councilors voted unanimously to “pursue other options toward reducing the town’s emissions and generating renewable electricity that would

BAR HARBOR — In the second of three workshops scheduled this spring, the Town Council met before its regular session on Tuesday to develop goals, priorities and next steps around

BAR HARBOR — Forum attendees voted by a show of hands to continue talks on a local options lodging tax for the town of Bar Harbor. The forum served as

BAR HARBOR — The Town Council in regular session last week voted unanimously to move the current version of the 2025 budget, set at just over $28 million, to a

BAR HARBOR — In its regular meeting, the Town Council on Feb. 6 authorized the acceptance of $220,104 of federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorized

BAR HARBOR — In March, the Town Council will modify its schedule to include a one-hour workshop ahead of its first regular meeting of the month.

BAR HARBOR — Is the scaled-down solar project at Higgins Pit worth the money at its current size and cost to the taxpayer? That is what members of the Town

He said the town received a call on a Friday night, after offices has closed, indicating that families would be moved to shelters in town.