SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The harbor here is one of Maine’s top 10 ports with an ex-vessel or boat price of $20.7 million in 2021. Home to three town docks, the
The Jesup Memorial Library will host a kick-off party for Jesup's capital campaign on the library's side lawn rain or shine on Saturday, June 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, featuring a concert by Bee Parks and the Hornets.
Board and committee conduct policy considered
SOUTHWEST HARBOR At the request of a resident and future business owner in town, members of the Board of Selectmen agreed to consider adopting a conduct policy that would outline appropriate behavior for members of the town’s boards and committees.
Natasha Johnson, who recently went before the town’s Planning Board with a site plan review application for a marijuana retail store she and her husband, Tyler Johnson, are opening, requested the item be placed on the meeting’s agenda.
“This request arose out of an interesting exchange with a member of the Planning Board,” explained Board of Selectman Chairman Kristin Hutchins, who had attended that meeting. “I would say the conversation got heated… I would invite this board to set a standard for committee members and boards to conduct themselves during meetings.”