THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And in the near future. Carrie Jones Jun 01, 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 … 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 Jun 01, 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.
Letter From a Reader.
Charles Sidman. May 31, 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 or official … Continue reading Letter From a Reader.
People We’ve Lost
William Leon Nickels. Brian G. Norton. Joan Kellett Harvey. Dr. Albert E. Myers. Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie. Carrie Jones May 31, 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes.
Southwest Harbor Housing Committee Seeks More Public Input About Short-Term Rentals. Carrie Jones May 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—A current inventory of approximately 90% of the town’s dwelling units shows that roughly half are year-round residences with another quarter being used by summer residents and another quarter being used by tourists and visitors for … Continue reading Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes.
Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You’re Voting On, The Budget, and More
Meeting set for June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. Carrie Jones May 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s annual town meeting is only days away and will be held at the Conners Emerson School gymnasium on June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. Town meeting is an important function as part of our town governance as it is … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You’re Voting On, The Budget, and More
AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia.
Plus, can you find all the mistakes in this AI image we nabbed? May 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — More visitors than ever are using artificial intelligence to plan trips to Acadia National Park. But the information they’re receiving isn’t always reliable. AI tools often provide inaccurate or … Continue reading AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia.
In Bar Harbor, Chalked Political Messages Spark Discussion.
Town Recently Removed One Message Downtown. Carrie Jones May 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—Earlier this month, the Bar Harbor Public Works Department scrubbed the sidewalk at the corner of Main Street and Cottage Street, the site of some political messaging that had been on the sidewalk for a while. The Facebook chatter was … Continue reading In Bar Harbor, Chalked Political Messages Spark Discussion.
After Her Father’s Death, Two Missing Umbrellas Became Something Much Bigger.
In a community known for helping neighbors and strangers alike, one family is hoping kindness might bring two umbrellas home. Carrie Jones May 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—One of the beautiful things about Bar Harbor and the Mount Desert Island regional community is the way people unite to help each other—and even strangers—out. This week, one family is … Continue reading After Her Father’s Death, Two Missing Umbrellas Became Something Much Bigger.
Southwest Harbor Transfer Station Must Address Odors, Holes, Rats, and Seagulls Following DEP Inspection.
State inspectors also noted the station is otherwise in “good operational order.” Carrie Jones May 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—After a summer of complaints about odors, rats, and seagulls at the EMR transfer station, state environmental officials are requiring a series of operational changes and repairs at the facility over the next several weeks. A recent … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Transfer Station Must Address Odors, Holes, Rats, and Seagulls Following DEP Inspection.