Maine State Police Investigating the Death of Mount Desert Island Woman and Her Grandchildren
The three were located in a submerged vehicle, Sunday. Carrie Jones Sep 20, 2026 ROQUE BLUFFS—The Maine State Police Dive Team and Maine Marine Patrol have found the bodies of 61-year-old Sharon Bukulmez, of Mount Desert, and her grandchildren, 5-year-old granddaughter, Kinsley Grubb and 3-year-old grandson, Sawyer Grubb, of Bar Harbor, in a submerged car in Pond Cove in Roque Bluffs this morning. The state … Continue reading Maine State Police Investigating the Death of Mount Desert Island Woman and Her Grandchildren
People We’ve Lost
Nancy Clark. Hilda Margareta Karlsson Roderick. Raymond Hisler Jr. Dorothy Jean Gray Grant. Carrie Jones Sep 20, 2026 “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 widely as possible and not behind paywalls or at … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Island Explorer Is Getting New Buses; They Just Won’t Be Electric.
The revised plan calls for low-emission buses and could allow the Island Explorer to expand its fleet as ridership grows. Carrie Jones Sep 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—The Island Explorer will get a new fleet of buses, but they won’t be electric. Instead, the fare-free system plans to replace its existing buses with … Continue reading Island Explorer Is Getting New Buses; They Just Won’t Be Electric.
Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About Science Education In Sixth Grade.
Parents want more continuity in science. School officials say the current schedule grew out of concerns about fifth graders after the pandemic and is being evaluated through data and teacher feedback. Carrie Jones Sep 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Parents again raised concerns this week about how Bar Harbor students receive science instruction after fifth grade, months after … Continue reading Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About Science Education In Sixth Grade.
Black Bears Are Showing Up Around MDI. Wildlife Officials Say Secure Your Trash.
Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT—A woman pulling into her driveway near Beech Hill Cross Road this week found an unexpected visitor waiting nearby: a black bear, accompanied by two cubs. The bears had also discovered something else nearby — outdoor garbage cans. Other residents along Ripples Pond Road reported that their … Continue reading Black Bears Are Showing Up Around MDI. Wildlife Officials Say Secure Your Trash.
Trenton Select Board Moves School Reorganization Question to Ballot
Trenton School Committee has not yet voted to support, or not support, reorganization. Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. TRENTON—During the Trenton Select Board’s September 15 meeting, during which it heard a school reorganization presentation from AOS 91 Superintendent Michael Zboray, select Board Member Susan Sargent wanted to know what would happen … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Moves School Reorganization Question to Ballot
Bar Harbor Wants Out of Its Lodging Moratorium, But First, It Wants to Define the Problems & Framework.
Two October workshops will begin a process that could reshape lodging rules and address what the Town Council deems broader community concerns. Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor has spent nearly two years using a moratorium to pause new lodging development while the town considers how lodging fits into its future. Now, … Continue reading Bar Harbor Wants Out of Its Lodging Moratorium, But First, It Wants to Define the Problems & Framework.
Bar Harbor Parking Revenue Jumps 24% in First Two Months of Fiscal Year.
The town collected $2.237 million as officials begin assessing the effect of higher premium parking rates and a new resident coupon program. Carrie Jones Sep 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s parking meters brought in $2.237 million in July and August, 24% more than they did during the same period last year. The early numbers … Continue reading Bar Harbor Parking Revenue Jumps 24% in First Two Months of Fiscal Year.
Tremont Deer Hunt Approved Again After State Redoes August Vote.
The Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council rescinded its August action because of a meeting-notice discrepancy, then approved the three-year special hunt again Wednesday. Carrie Jones Sep 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. TREMONT—The Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (IFW) approved the Town of Tremont’s special deer hunt again yesterday. That sentence might feel a bit like déjà … Continue reading Tremont Deer Hunt Approved Again After State Redoes August Vote.
Judge Sends 72 Clark Point Road Case Back to Southwest Harbor
Thomas McKeon ruled that the town’s Appeals Board had remanded the project to the Planning Board rather than approving or denying it, leaving the court without a final administrative decision. Carrie Jones Sep 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Justice Thomas McKeon dismissed a majority of the Town of Southwest Harbor’s motion to dismiss a case that was … Continue reading Judge Sends 72 Clark Point Road Case Back to Southwest Harbor