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TREMONT — The Select Board held a discussion on short-term rentals in town this week after being approached by residents asking for the topic to be considered. The discussion ended

A Bristol couple who own Dusty Dude Woodworks plan to open the Bristol Bazaar, a one-stop marketplace featuring handmade products from various vendors and small events.

The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s 27th annual Early Bird Pajama Sale and 13th annual Bed Races will take place in town on Saturday, Nov. 12. 

The Carrboro Town Council heard an update as it gets closer to finishing its new comprehensive plan. The plan aims to promote racial equity and climate action through public engagement.

Who Will Be the Next Arcata City Councilmember? Better Know the Seven Applicants Who Will be Grilled During Wednesday’s Public Forum The Arcata City Council will soon appoint a new member to fill out the remainder of previous council member Sofia Pereira’s term, which ends in December 2022. On Wednesday night, the seven applicants who qualified will participate in a candidate forum, during which they will answer questions from the council and the public. There was a fair amount of interes...

“Now, we’re just waiting for the asteroid to hit.” That was the response from a person close to the situation at Town Hall after the back-to-back resignations this week of Comprehensive Plan Project Manager Edward Hindin and Town Councilman Mike Bebon. The person didn’t want to be named, but spoke to provide some context to the stunning turn of events. Mr. Bebon had advocated for Mr. Hindin to organize and run the effort to produce a Comprehensive Plan for the Island. But after months o...

Survey finds opposition to high-density zoning in San Jose but critics say poll is flawed February 10, 2021 A house on Third Street near Japantown in San Jose was built as a duplex in 1939, according to the property owner. Photo by Sonya Herrera. Roughly half of San Jose residents surveyed in a new poll oppose an initiative to boost the number of homes allowed in single-family neighborhoods. According to initial survey results, 48% of San Jose residents are opposed to Opportunity Housing, while...