Humpback Whales Bring a Big Splash in Maine Waters This Week, But Officials Urge Caution
Close Encounters of the Humpback Kind Pushes State to Warn Boaters to Stay Clear of Marine Mammals Jul 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. FRENCHMAN BAY—The posts came in this week all over social media. Whales were in the water. Some, the photos showed, were close to shore. “Now is the time to get out on the water! The wildlife … Continue reading Humpback Whales Bring a Big Splash in Maine Waters This Week, But Officials Urge Caution
Bar Harbor Design Review Board Questions How Its Decisions Can Be Enforced
After approving Holy Redeemer’s parking lot and a downtown building’s signage plan, members said projects are sometimes changed without returning to the board for review. Carrie Jones Jul 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Design Review Board can approve a project, but members aren’t convinced they have a way to make sure that project … Continue reading Bar Harbor Design Review Board Questions How Its Decisions Can Be Enforced
Marshall Brook Residents Still Waiting for Answers.
Questions about contaminated wells, a proposed water line, and who is responsible dominated more than an hour of discussion before the Southwest Harbor Select Board. Carrie Jones Jul 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—”It’s always been a fight,” said Jodie Aragona as she sat in the front row of the Southwest Harbor Select Board meeting, … Continue reading Marshall Brook Residents Still Waiting for Answers.
Dar Williams Says Strong Communities Start by Seeing One Another.
Why Dar Williams Thinks Festivals, Coffee Shops and Music Matter More Than We Think. Carrie Jones Jul 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR — What if the biggest challenge facing towns isn’t division, but forgetting what’s already working? That’s a question Bar Harbor might delve into a bit this Saturday in a panel discussion led by award-winning musician Dar … Continue reading Dar Williams Says Strong Communities Start by Seeing One Another.
Trenton Holds Special Town Meeting So It Can Pay School’s Revision Energy Bill.
Firefighter John Morse retires after 52 years of service to Maine communities. Shaun Farrar Jul 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. TRENTON—On Tuesday, July 7, the Town of Trenton held a special town meeting to raise additional funds for two budget related increases and to move funds from the school budget to the municipal budget. The school … Continue reading Trenton Holds Special Town Meeting So It Can Pay School’s Revision Energy Bill.
Bar Harbor Tourism Task Force Considers Recommending Permanent Advisory Council
Members also debated funding strategies, including a local option sales tax. Carrie Jones Jul 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—How to make best use of the time moving forward is a key question for the town’s Sustainable Tourism Task Force. “We’re looking at a tight timeline for delivering the strategy,” consultant Ben Nussbaumer … Continue reading Bar Harbor Tourism Task Force Considers Recommending Permanent Advisory Council
Beauty Surrounded by Beauty; Art Surrounded by Craft; Ideas Surrounded by Epiphanies
The Dawnland Festival filled COA with Wabanaki art, ideas, and the moments that bring people together. Carrie Jones Jul 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Last year, Corinna Francis traveled approximately three hours to attend the Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas. The cost to attend a festival and sell her jewelry is a lot when it’s … Continue reading Beauty Surrounded by Beauty; Art Surrounded by Craft; Ideas Surrounded by Epiphanies
Southwest Harbor Police and Fire Personnel Rescue Dog That Had Fallen Into Ocean
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jul 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On July 7, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Southwest Harbor Police Department received a 911 call from a distraught dog owner who stated that one of her dogs was in the ocean. … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Police and Fire Personnel Rescue Dog That Had Fallen Into Ocean
Updated: Three Women With Mount Desert Island Ties Die in Separate Water Incidents.
Authorities say the deaths of Deborah Wedge, Nancy Evelyn Andrews, and Rachel Caitlin Crisp under investigation. Carrie Jones Jul 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. HANCOCK COUNTY—Three women with associations with Mount Desert Island have died in bodies of water in the last ten days. All three deaths are considered to be related to drownings and/or medical … Continue reading Updated: Three Women With Mount Desert Island Ties Die in Separate Water Incidents.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Jul 13, 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.