The Town Garage Dumpsters Have Become a Buffet for Bears.
After a mother bear and two cubs began visiting the town garage dumpsters, Mount Desert is moving quickly to break the habit. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. MOUNT DESERT— The fate of the three dumpsters at the Mount Desert Town Garage has taken a backseat to what Town Manager Alex Kimball describes as a more pressing … Continue reading The Town Garage Dumpsters Have Become a Buffet for Bears.
Investigation Into Multiple Thefts Over a Month-Long Period Garners Theft Charge for Colorado Man.
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—On September 25, 2026, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Sgt. Soren Sundberg summoned Russell E. Ayer, 80, of Colorado, for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. The charge stems from an investigation into thefts that … Continue reading Investigation Into Multiple Thefts Over a Month-Long Period Garners Theft Charge for Colorado Man.
Sharing the Roads to (and in) Acadia.
E-bikes have made the park more accessible to some riders. Others say that the bikes’ growing presence has changed some people’s experience of the carriage roads. Carrie Jones 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Some Bar Harbor residents have been worried over cyclists both in Acadia National Park and outside of it. Etiquette and speed on the … Continue reading Sharing the Roads to (and in) Acadia.
Her Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Took 2 Years. New Blood Tests Might Help Others Get Answers Sooner.
Not all insurance companies cover the tests, which help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But some do, and more may in the future. just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. By Rose Lundy of the Maine Monitor MAINE—Tracey Collins first started noticing her memory flagging when she passed a colleague in the hallway of the school in … Continue reading Her Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Took 2 Years. New Blood Tests Might Help Others Get Answers Sooner.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones just now 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 in … 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 just now 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 to … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.
Letters from our readers
Bo Greene. Annlinn Kruger. just now Why Can’t We Hear What Soothes, Not What Sells? After the unimaginable tragedy of losing three precious Islanders last weekend, I’ve thought a lot about how we tell stories and what we want to hear. I watched TV crews from all over Maine swarm to the site of the tragedy and then to all corners of Mount Desert Island. … Continue reading Letters from our readers
People We’ve Lost
Mary E. (Graves) Gilley. Walter Francis Cousins. Carrie Jones just now “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 at a cost of $500 for people mourning. … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Southwest Harbor Select Board Decides Against Special Election, Nominates—and Then Loses—Waste Hub Candidate
The board decided to wait until May to fill a vacant Select Board seat, while a separate nomination to the Municipal Waste Hub Board unraveled after concerns were raised. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The town’s select board has decided to not have a special election to replace former Select Board member Kalie … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Select Board Decides Against Special Election, Nominates—and Then Loses—Waste Hub Candidate
Waiting for the Weather to Turn.
Around Mount Desert Island, the signs of a coming Nor’easter are already appearing—in harbors, on docks, and along the shore. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—This Saturday, there were some signs that mariners were preparing for a potential Northeaster that is currently predicted to hit the region later this weekend and into early next … Continue reading Waiting for the Weather to Turn.