Trenton Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Goose Cove Road
Carrie Jones Feb 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TRENTON—A Sunday afternoon fire shut down the Goose Cove Road in Trenton for a bit as fire crews worked to quickly extinguish the fire at the residence. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the fire department learned of a reported structure fire at 49 Goose Cove Road. “Initial reports indicated smoke inside … Continue reading Trenton Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Goose Cove Road
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK
And in the near future. Feb 16, 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. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes. We hope … 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 Feb 16, 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.
Letters From Our Readers
Trevor Herrick. Charles Sidman. Feb 15, 2026 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We always welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story. For details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. As with all newspapers, the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers
People We’ve Lost
Phillip Stanton Smith. Brian Paul Colbeth. Clifford Carl Olson. Cortland Paul Bassett. Loren E. Alley Jr. Feb 15, 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 deserves to be remembered as widely as possible and not behind paywalls or … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Legislative Committee Divided Over CAT Ferry Pilot Rules.
Majority looks to having state pay for the expense. Carrie Jones Feb 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. AUGUSTA—The recent back-and-forth over whether pilots need to be on The CAT ferry has taken a significant turn. Last week, the state legislature’s transportation committee mostly came out in favor of a tweaked bill that still requires pilots on the CAT as it … Continue reading Legislative Committee Divided Over CAT Ferry Pilot Rules.
With Hopes for More Housing, Bar Harbor Weighs Eliminating One Density Restriction in Growth Areas.
Could Dropping a Density Rule Help Housing in Bar Harbor? Officials Debate, Voters Will Likely Decide in June. Carrie Jones Feb 13, 2026 BAR HARBOR—What initially seemed like a fast-moving meeting for the Bar Harbor Planning Board, February 4, hitched a bit when it came time to discuss area per family, a proposed change to the town’s rules that govern land use. That phrase—area per … Continue reading With Hopes for More Housing, Bar Harbor Weighs Eliminating One Density Restriction in Growth Areas.
The Legal Battle Over Bar Harbor’s Cruise Ship Limits Returns to Court
Federal Judge Lance Walker Hears Oral Arguments After Partial Remand Carrie Jones Feb 13, 2026 BANGOR — U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a partially remanded federal case challenging Bar Harbor’s cruise ship passenger cap, following a nuanced ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeals. There were 30 attendees via Zoom, February 11, as four attorneys and Justice … Continue reading The Legal Battle Over Bar Harbor’s Cruise Ship Limits Returns to Court
Tremont Select Board Approves Proposed School Budget but Moves Some Money Into Reserve Account
Returned check policy and annual report memoriam also approved Shaun Farrar Feb 12, 2026 TREMONT—At its February 2 meeting, the Tremont Select Board approved the proposed Tremont Consolidated School budget which has come down by more than 3% in the town appropriation line. The town appropriation has gone from 12.55% in the first proposed budget to 9.30% in the newest iteration of the proposed budget. … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Approves Proposed School Budget but Moves Some Money Into Reserve Account
More Than $39 Million for Hancock County Secured by Senator Collins in FY26 Funding Bills
Bar Harbor Fire Department Likely to Receive Funds for New Ambulance, Southwest Harbor, YMCA, the Labs, and others Carrie Jones Feb 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC—Multiple organizations in Bar Harbor and throughout Hancock County will likely receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for projects in the upcoming fiscal year. Those projects include the expansion of the MDI YMCA, local laboratories, and funds to help pay for a … Continue reading More Than $39 Million for Hancock County Secured by Senator Collins in FY26 Funding Bills