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
Coast Guard Launches High-Risk Rescue After Woman Falls Near Monument Cove.
Rising Tide, Heavy Traffic Complicate Dramatic Acadia Rescue. Carrie Jones Jul 18, 2026 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Shortly before noon, July 17, a woman fell into the water by Monument Cove in Acadia National Park. The patient was in a secluded location not easily accessible by local ambulance crews or the park rangers. Initial reports said that a woman had fallen 30 feet into the water in … Continue reading Coast Guard Launches High-Risk Rescue After Woman Falls Near Monument Cove.
Former Acadia Ranger and Former Emergency Room Nurse Offer Lifesaving Advice for Summer Visitors.
How to Stay Safe Hiking in Acadia National Park This Summer. Jul 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. by Sabrina Martin/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—In the more than 30 years he spent as a law enforcement ranger at Acadia National Park, Chris Wiebusch has responded to hundreds of rescue and recovery missions. One that has stayed with … Continue reading Former Acadia Ranger and Former Emergency Room Nurse Offer Lifesaving Advice for Summer Visitors.
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.