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Some commissioners praised the project. Others raised questions about the three five-story mixed-use buildings.

The Balsams first opened just after the Civil War as the Dix House, a rustic 25-room summer inn established by local innkeeper, George Parsons. The Balsams first opened just after the Civil War as the Dix House, a rustic 25-room summer inn established by local innkeeper, George Parsons. The original inn honored the name of the town’s founding father and first landowner, Colonel Timothy Dix. A patriot of the American Revolution, Dix lost his life in battle in 1812, at which point his attorney and business partner, Daniel Webster, took over. Webster sponsored the town’s first settlers, the ...

Odyssey of the Mind teams to compete in World Finals  Onslow County Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teams recently competed in the OM state finals. Dixon Elementary team won first place and Blue Creek Elementary team placed third. Odyssey of the Mind is an academic competition program open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders in which teams are formed to creatively solve a variety of long-term problems. Both teams will go on to compete virtually at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.   Columbia College dean's list   Kathryn Pilkenton of Jacksonville and Tony Johnson of Midway Park were re...

Vaccine rollout continues on MDI  BAR HARBOR—This past week, the staff of Mount Desert Island Hospital, its associated practices and vaccine clinics put 900 shots into arms. This was the hospital’s largest weekly allotment of doses, adding to the 5,753 administered to date.  At this point, demand continues to outpace supply. Reservations for appointments book within hours of being released.   The rush to get residents vaccinated is pushing against a steadily climbing statewide positivity rate, which is a concern for healthcare professionals already worried that...

Deals Designed to Lure Travelers Off Their Couches For better or for worse, travel companies are trying hard to get people, especially those who are vaccinated, back on the road (or on a plane) again. The breakwater at Samoset Resort in Rockport, Me. The resort, along with other properties in the Opal Collection of hotels, is offering 20 percent off rooms through the end of May.Credit...Ocean Properties By Elaine Glusac April 1, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET For a low-season trip to Honolulu in 2019, I scoured the internet for cheap, cheerful lodgings and the best I could come up with in Waikiki started...