ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.
It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones May 25, 2026 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And in the near future. Carrie Jones May 25, 2026 THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. We hope you have some great adventures this week! To check out our news stories and briefs from the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
Letters From Readers
Sean Hall, Charles Sidman May 24, 2026 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We always welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story. For details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. As with all newspapers, the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints … Continue reading Letters From Readers
People We’ve Lost
Stephen A. Wilkinson, Grayson C. Mote, Richard Dean Sprague Sr., Ann Whelan Ebeling. Beverly J Jenkins (Hoglund). Kenneth Joseph Salvatore and Lawrence Johnston services. May 24, 2026 Note: “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered as … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Bar Harbor Chamber Shares Town Council Candidate Responses Ahead of Election.
Participating Candidates Respond to Chamber’s Questions on Growth, Infrastructure, and Housing. 1158 Bar Harbor Chamber Shares Town Council Candidate Responses Ahead of Election. Participating Candidates Respond to Chamber’s Questions on Growth, Infrastructure, and Housing. Carrie Jones May 24, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce recently sent a questionnaire to all the candidates for Bar Harbor Town Council. Both the Chamber and the three responding candidates … Continue reading Bar Harbor Chamber Shares Town Council Candidate Responses Ahead of Election.
Bar Harbor Officials Discuss Future of Athletic Fields and Parks.
New Irrigation, Expanding Tournaments, and Park Repairs Shape Recreation Talks. Shaun Farrar May 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—As youth sports programs expand and town parks see heavy seasonal use, Bar Harbor officials are planning upgrades ranging from ballfield rehabilitation to bathroom repairs and playground improvements. At its meeting on May 18, Vice President of … Continue reading Bar Harbor Officials Discuss Future of Athletic Fields and Parks.
UPDATED: Memorial Day Events and Other Events This Weekend.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—It’s Memorial Day weekend and we’ve compiled the events that we’re aware of into this one article to help you find when and where things are happening. We’re beginning with Memorial Day and then we’ll share events on Saturday and Sunday. MONDAY, MAY 25—MEMORIAL DAY SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND TREMONT BAR HARBOR MOUNT DESERT Due to weather, there have been changes. Vehicles will … Continue reading UPDATED: Memorial Day Events and Other Events This Weekend.
After Years of Closure, Glen Mary Park Edges Toward Revival.
Bar Harbor and VIA Each Pledge $750K to Bring Childhood Landmark Back to Life. Carrie Jones May 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—The Town Council has committed to a $750,000 match to revitalize the Glen Mary Wading Pool area, which has been broken and decommissioned for the last several years. Town staff and Town Manager James … Continue reading After Years of Closure, Glen Mary Park Edges Toward Revival.
Tears, Thanks, and Laughs at Final Meeting for Bar Harbor Chair.
Councilors Thank Val Peacock for Six Years of Service. Carrie Jones May 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—In Chair Val Peacock’s last regular meeting, she was part of a Town Council that heard no public comment over land use ordinance changes, accepted a safety plan vision for the town’s streets, agreed to spend $750k … Continue reading Tears, Thanks, and Laughs at Final Meeting for Bar Harbor Chair.
Trenton Voters Approve all of the Town’s Warrant Articles Presented at Open Town Meeting
Ballot Results and the Winner of the Bicycle Giveaway Shaun Farrar May 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. TRENTON—Just over 50 voters attended the Trenton Elementary School gym on Tuesday, May 19, and they approved articles 6-59 of the town’s warrant. There was little discussion and though there were clarifying questions and a couple of comments that … Continue reading Trenton Voters Approve all of the Town’s Warrant Articles Presented at Open Town Meeting