Mary Parker Would Have Liked the Dogs.
Island Connections’ annual Run, Walk, Wag 5K is less about racing than showing up, having fun, and remembering a woman who spent her life helping others. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—There are dogs at Mary Parker’s race. A lot of them. Mary would have liked that. Mary liked dogs. She liked people. She … Continue reading Mary Parker Would Have Liked the Dogs.
The Sun Shines Through the Glass. Now It Powers the Church.
On the feast of St. Francis, St. Saviour’s will bless its new 70 solar panels—and the congregation’s effort to care for the earth. The public is encouraged to attend, too. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—The sun has been streaming through the stained-glass windows of St. Saviour’s for generations. It has colored the saints, … Continue reading The Sun Shines Through the Glass. Now It Powers the Church.
Some Bar Harbor Residents Take Their Political Concerns to the Street.
On Saturday mornings in Bar Harbor, a group of residents stands with signs; they talk with strangers and try to make their voices heard. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—On Saturday morning, Donna Gaines stands on the Village Green in Bar Harbor holding a sign. She comes for an hour. She comes, … Continue reading Some Bar Harbor Residents Take Their Political Concerns to the Street.
Tremont Select Board Sets Facilities Use Fees for Seal Cove Picnic Area After Multiple Requests From Same Business.
Town officials purchase more flags for roadside utility poles and conduct other business. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT—There is currently no fee to use the Seal Cove Picnic Area in Tremont for the day other than for fishing or maritime related activities. But after Gail Gladstone applied for a facilities use permit for … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Sets Facilities Use Fees for Seal Cove Picnic Area After Multiple Requests From Same Business.
PUC Investigation Into Bar Harbor Water Rates Moves Forward.
A citizen complaint over the town’s roughly 35% rate increase has advanced to testimony, data requests, and a technical conference. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s new water rates have already arrived in customers’ bills. Now the Maine Public Utilities Commission is taking a closer look at how those rates … Continue reading PUC Investigation Into Bar Harbor Water Rates Moves Forward.
Five Poles and a Fence-Like Structure That Isn’t a Fence
Local planning boards weigh the ordinary—and sometimes surprisingly complicated—details of property improvements. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—On the island, sometimes even Wi-Fi has to find its place. At Bar Harbor Oceanside Campground, improving internet service means adding five 35-foot poles; in Seal Harbor, a homeowner’s effort to gain privacy is being … Continue reading Five Poles and a Fence-Like Structure That Isn’t a Fence
The Land Was Preserved. The Way of Life? Some Say Not Quite So Much.
Otter Creek’s history with Acadia National Park is at least partially a story of disappearing fish houses, changing access, and a community still trying to hold onto its waterfront. Carrie Jones The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. OTTER CREEK—Back in June, some of the people of Otter Creek scrambled down to the water and cleaned a shingled fish house, precariously perched, and the … Continue reading The Land Was Preserved. The Way of Life? Some Say Not Quite So Much.
Tremont Deer Hunt Tentatively Set to Begin November 1
Carrie Jones 1 hour ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TREMONT—A town-run and state-approved deer hunt is tentatively set to begin in Tremont, November 1, with permits being dispersed soon, Town Manager Jesse Dunbar told members of the League of Town last week. The state had approved the hunt the week before. “It was the second time they’ve approved it in … Continue reading Tremont Deer Hunt Tentatively Set to Begin November 1
Couple Sued by Lobster Co-op Over Fraud Scheme Sells Marina to Pay Off Penalty
2 minutes ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. By Sabrina Martin/BDN TRENTON—A couple accused of defrauding a Maine lobsterman’s cooperative have paid their court-ordered penalty in full after selling a Winter Harbor marine facility and ferry terminal for $3.2 million. Anthony and Josette Pettegrow were ordered to pay just over $3.8 million after they were sued in federal court … Continue reading Couple Sued by Lobster Co-op Over Fraud Scheme Sells Marina to Pay Off Penalty
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.