Bar Harbor Approves Two Hours of Free Weekly Parking for Residents.
Officials reject Sunday fee expansion while raising to $6/hour in premium spots and in many lots. Carrie Jones Jul 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor residents will have two free hours of paid parking in downtown each week via a “coupon” policy run through the town’s parking kiosks and app. The proposal was introduced in … Continue reading Bar Harbor Approves Two Hours of Free Weekly Parking for Residents.
Dog Attack in Bar Harbor Sends Other Dog to Vet With Injuries
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jul 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—On July 18, 2026, at approximately 1:05 p.m., someone in Bar Harbor reported that their dog was attacked by another dog. The dog that was attacked sustained injuries that necessitated a visit to … Continue reading Dog Attack in Bar Harbor Sends Other Dog to Vet With Injuries
Built Across Generations, the Jesup Opens Its New Wing.
Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—Before anyone picked up the oversized ceremonial scissors Sunday, before applause echoed through the new timber-framed addition and before visitors wandered its sunlit rooms, there was a story people kept telling. Not about architecture. Not even about books. Instead, speaker after speaker described a century-long … Continue reading Built Across Generations, the Jesup Opens Its New Wing.
Mount Desert’s Dumpster Dilemma
Mount Desert officials balance convenience, cost, and safety as they consider changes to public trash disposal. Board also approves new police officer hire from Cherryfield. Carrie Jones Jul 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. MOUNT DESERT—A plan to potentially move the dumpsters from the town’s garage has not yet been finalized and more community outreach about the plan … Continue reading Mount Desert’s Dumpster Dilemma
No script. No safety net. No idea what happens next.
With SNL’s Tim Meadows and improv veterans Brad Morris, Joe Canale and Stephnie Weir, every laugh begins in the moment Carrie Jones Jul 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR — Every Bluebird Improv show begins the same way: with a conversation. What happens after that has never happened before—and won’t ever happen again. As the … Continue reading No script. No safety net. No idea what happens next.
After Tragedy, Lindenwood Inn Begins a New Chapter.
Southwest Harbor Approves Lindenwood Inn Liquor License Amid Ownership Transition. Carrie Jones Jul 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Lindenwood Inn has new owners, but the property’s pending sale created an unusual challenge for the Southwest Harbor Select Board as members worked through the inn’s liquor license renewal last week. On the agenda, the request … Continue reading After Tragedy, Lindenwood Inn Begins a New Chapter.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Jul 20, 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 them … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
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 Jul 20, 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.
People We’ve Lost
Carole Y. Hanson. Edith Elizabeth (Ingalls) Richardson. Richard K. Thurlow. Jaime Sue Bailey. Clifford Andrew Manchester. Gerard ‘Jerry’ George Carriere. Hollis Albert Maddocks. Eileen L. Webber. Carrie Jones Jul 19, 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
June Town Hill Fire That Displaced Workers Ruled Accidental
Lithium-ion battery being charged started fire. Carrie Jones Jul 18, 2026 BAR HARBOR—A June 23 fire in Town Hill was caused by a lithium-ion battery according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Bar Harbor Fire Chief Matt Bartlett said his department has just finished final edits on a flyer about how to and where to dispose of lithium batteries to try to help others. “We … Continue reading June Town Hill Fire That Displaced Workers Ruled Accidental