A Fall Weekend on MDI: Runners, Music, Protests and Community.
From the MDI Marathon and Kids Fun Run to Music Harbor and No Kings demonstrations, island communities filled a brisk weekend with events as the tourist season wound down. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The island was full of activity this weekend as it hosted multiple events toward the end of the season … Continue reading A Fall Weekend on MDI: Runners, Music, Protests and Community.
Ex-Employee Sues Bar Harbor Glamping Resort over Alleged Racial and Gender Discrimination
just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. by Sabrina Martin/BDN BAR HARBOR—A former housekeeper has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a popular Bar Harbor glamping resort, alleging her ex-employer discriminated against her on the basis of her race and gender. The woman, of Las Vegas, claims Terramor Outdoor Resorts retaliated against her — moving her in … Continue reading Ex-Employee Sues Bar Harbor Glamping Resort over Alleged Racial and Gender Discrimination
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones 3 minutes ago 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 … 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
Ann Caswell. Matthew Hochman. Lynn Gregorski. Nathan Young. just now 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 … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers
People We’ve Lost
Gail Joseph Bowden. Dorene Kimball Mitchell. Matthew A Cough. 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 area has 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
This Forgotten Hollywood Star was Maine’s Elizabeth Taylor
And Southwest Harbor Was Formative For Her. just now by Christopher Burns/Bangor Daily News SOUTHWEST HARBOR—She was a darling of television. Maine’s “girl next door.” A “raving beauty” who could have passed for Elizabeth Taylor’s sister. Cancer, however, cut her career short, and she’s largely faded into obscurity despite the many credits to her name. Born on March 12, 1933, Myrna Fahey spent her earliest … Continue reading This Forgotten Hollywood Star was Maine’s Elizabeth Taylor
Bar Harbor Could Soon Become the Employer for Mount Desert’s Police Force.
Bar Harbor and Mount Desert are considering combining payroll, benefits, and personnel administration after more than a decade of shared police services. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—Two Mount Desert Island police departments that have been sharing services for more than a decade now might be going further, joining underneath the auspices of the Town … Continue reading Bar Harbor Could Soon Become the Employer for Mount Desert’s Police Force.
The Cat Reports Its Ferry Service Ridership Grew 10% Compared to Last Year.
Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The CAT ferry, which brings passengers between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia reported that its ridership has increased 10% over last year’s numbers. The news was announced in a press release Friday. “The Nova Scotia-Maine ferry service recorded the second highest passenger numbers of the … Continue reading The Cat Reports Its Ferry Service Ridership Grew 10% Compared to Last Year.
At the Bar Harbor Historical Society, Sheldon Goldthwait’s Five-Page List Shows the Value of Preserving Story and History and of a Life Well Spent.
From Bar Harbor’s working waterfront to decades of volunteer service, Goldthwait’s life reflected the personal connections that make local history matter. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. BAR HARBOR—The afternoon at the Bar Harbor Historical Society was about stories, about sustaining the organization that helps collect and amplify the stories of Bar Harbor, but also … Continue reading At the Bar Harbor Historical Society, Sheldon Goldthwait’s Five-Page List Shows the Value of Preserving Story and History and of a Life Well Spent.