What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids.
After one kickball game exposed a need among local children, Tremont residents began building something that could last beyond a couple of Sundays. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 31, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TREMONT—They came to the ball field behind the Tremont Consolidated School in cars, trucks, bicycles, and by foot. Some came lugging 24-packs of water. Some carried … Continue reading What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Aug 31, 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 Aug 31, 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.
They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.
At Frost Farms, a day of monarch releases brought children face-to-face with a species whose survival depends on places like this one. Carrie Jones Aug 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—Captain Scott Monarch fluttered his butterfly wings wide before flittering over to a duo of youngsters and their mom waiting on the gravel drive of Frost Farms on Friday. … Continue reading They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.
People We’ve Lost
Claudette R. Boggs. Jan MacQuinn Gee. Roberta Wallace Longsworth. Ann Mudge Backer. Mary Ruth Murphy. Richard S. Smith. Alfred “Neil” McCombs. Carrie Jones Aug 30, 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
They’re Carrying Bags of Soil Up Acadia’s Mountains. Here’s Why.
Twenty Hikers, 311 Pounds of Soil and One Mountain’s Summit Is Being Restored. Aug 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. By Sabrina Martin/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Twice a week, from June through September, volunteers at Acadia National Park haul bags of soil — each of which are between 5 and 20 pounds — to the summits … Continue reading They’re Carrying Bags of Soil Up Acadia’s Mountains. Here’s Why.
The Mayday Cut Through the Fog. The Miss Samantha Headed to the Rescue.
Nature Cruise Vessel Helps Disabled Sailboat Off Bar Harbor. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The ALANI’s mayday came through early Friday afternoon across boating channels and fog, the words holding a frantic edge. “Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.” Coordinates came through and a location determined. And the Coast Guard heard. The crew of the Miss … Continue reading The Mayday Cut Through the Fog. The Miss Samantha Headed to the Rescue.
Two Sailors Were in the Water. Once Again Lobstermen Were There to Help.
Two sailors were rescued by nearby lobster boats in Tremont, Thursday afternoon, with local firefighters, town officials, and the Coast Guard joining the effort. Carrie Jones Aug 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. TREMONT—There was another boat rescue in Tremont waters this week. A small sailboat overturned near the Algerian Shore at Heath Point, Thursday, August 27. According … Continue reading Two Sailors Were in the Water. Once Again Lobstermen Were There to Help.
Southwest Harbor Learns it Must Weigh an Ordinance If it Wants to Regulate Short-Term Rentals.
The discussion comes as Southwest Harbor and other MDI communities consider how to respond to new state requirements taking effect in 2027. Carrie Jones Aug 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to its legal counsel, for the Town of Southwest Harbor to have a short-term rental registration that’s enforceable, the town has to make an … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Learns it Must Weigh an Ordinance If it Wants to Regulate Short-Term Rentals.
How Did Gus Find His Home? Through a Community of Hundreds of Strangers Who Helped.
The friendly dog found wandering near Pretty Marsh was safe at the Hancock County SPCA while a community started trying to figure out where he belonged. Carrie Jones Aug 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—They found Gus in Tremont, over by Pretty Marsh, wandering in Acadia National Park property. The first photo published of … Continue reading How Did Gus Find His Home? Through a Community of Hundreds of Strangers Who Helped.