If the Route 3 scenic byways is such a great deal, why did the town of Mount Desert pass on it? Seemingly they had questions for which answers were not, or could not, be given. There are too many unanswered questions on this issue, and often questions remain unanswered for one reason: Someone doesn’t want you to know. Maybe the citizens of Mount Desert were the smart ones.

The current document states that traffic will be controlled and speed reduced, but they have no convincing proposal as to how this would be accomplished. Ever since the road from the head of the island was widened and straightened the speed has increased tremendously, especially in the summer season; crossing the road to collect mail, or accessing one’s driveway is no longer an undertaking for the faint of heart. Now add visitors’ sudden slow-downs to read scenic highway signs and more entries and departures from additional scenic turnouts, and watch the accident rate soar.

Most organizations in Bar Harbor that are in favor of this scenic byway seem to be spearheaded by one person, who neither lives on Route 3 or travels it daily. Maybe some of these organizations, especially the Friends of the Byway, which only came into being within the last three days or so, should be better equipped to answer the questions and concerns that have been put them by folks who doubt the wisdom of this project.

I would like to know why people who do not own property on Route 3 have so much interest in the project. Mr. Fisher works for the Hancock County Commission, so he has a reason, possibly a job at stake. What reasons do the others have? Think about it. As we are all aware, federal money has strings — nothing is for free. Vote no on the scenic byways issue. Ron Landis Bar Harbor