Bangor school will temporarily close due to asbestos<\/b><\/p>\n
Scary news out of the Bangor School Department Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials announced the Fairmount School in Bangor will temporarily close its doors next year after asbestos was found in the ceiling.<\/span><\/p>\n The community outreach director told WABI an assessment showed students and staff could close out the school year safely and a temporary relocation plan for the 2026-2027 school year is in the works.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/04\/29\/bangor-fairmount-school-close-temporarily-next-year-after-asbestos-found-ceiling\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Ellsworth residents crowd city hall to hear plans for High Street corridor study<\/b><\/p>\n On Tuesday, residents of Ellsworth filled city hall to discuss a corridor study regarding the future of High Street.<\/span><\/p>\n Officials in Ellsworth stressed the plan being discussed is nowhere near the final stages.<\/span><\/p>\n The Ellsworth American reports concerns amongst citizens were over the closure of road access points and possible lane reductions on busy streets.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports other concerns were around staffing, timing of the project and how local law enforcement could monitor potential access points.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.ellsworthamerican.com\/news\/residents-provide-feedback-on-high-street-corridor-study-in-city-forum\/article_12fe453e-e09d-48aa-8c24-074d56aacfd6.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Gov. Janet Mills signs executive order appointing Maine data center advisory\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order Wednesday establishing the Maine Data Center Advisory Council.<\/span><\/p>\n This council of 15 people would make recommendations on large-scale data center development in Maine to protect ratepayers, maintain electric grid reliability, minimize environmental impacts and enable responsible economic development.<\/span><\/p>\n MDI YMCA secures housing for employees<\/b><\/p>\n A big move for the Mount Desert Island YMCA.<\/span><\/p>\n A home located on 2 Rockwood Ave in Bar Harbor has been purchased through the YMCA to help with housing their employees.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bar Harbor Story reports the purchase could help the nonprofit house employees in the home\u2019s six bedrooms while undergoing an expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n