Beauty Surrounded by Beauty; Art Surrounded by Craft; Ideas Surrounded by Epiphanies
The Dawnland Festival filled COA with Wabanaki art, ideas, and the moments that bring people together. Carrie Jones Jul 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Last year, Corinna Francis traveled approximately three hours to attend the Dawnland Festival of Arts and Ideas. The cost to attend a festival and sell her jewelry is a lot when it’s … Continue reading Beauty Surrounded by Beauty; Art Surrounded by Craft; Ideas Surrounded by Epiphanies
Southwest Harbor Police and Fire Personnel Rescue Dog That Had Fallen Into Ocean
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jul 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On July 7, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Southwest Harbor Police Department received a 911 call from a distraught dog owner who stated that one of her dogs was in the ocean. … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Police and Fire Personnel Rescue Dog That Had Fallen Into Ocean
Updated: Three Women With Mount Desert Island Ties Die in Separate Water Incidents.
Authorities say the deaths of Deborah Wedge, Nancy Evelyn Andrews, and Rachel Caitlin Crisp under investigation. Carrie Jones Jul 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. HANCOCK COUNTY—Three women with associations with Mount Desert Island have died in bodies of water in the last ten days. All three deaths are considered to be related to drownings and/or medical … Continue reading Updated: Three Women With Mount Desert Island Ties Die in Separate Water Incidents.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Jul 13, 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 them … 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. 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 doublecheck before you head … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.
Letters From Our Readers
Ellen Dohmen. Cara Ryan. Charles Sidman. Carrie Jones Jul 12, 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 … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers
People We’ve Lost
Marlene Alice Dunbar. Erik “The Red” Howard. John Burling Gibb. Rachel Caitlyn Crisp. Lorna J McCormick, Ivan Henry French. Kathi Higgins. Jonathan David Chase. Carrie Jones Jul 12, 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
At Family Science Night, Wonder Comes Before Answers.
Inside the Bar Harbor Event That’s Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists. Carrie Jones Jul 12, 2026 BAR HARBOR—Family Science Night isn’t really about science. It’s about wonder. It’s about watching a five-year-old realize that the tiny creature under a microscope is a real living thing. It’s about a teenager discovering that the scientist explaining genetics or regeneration isn’t much older than they are. It’s … Continue reading At Family Science Night, Wonder Comes Before Answers.
The First Test of Bar Harbor’s New Entertainment Rules.
Finback’s permit prompted the Town Council’s only discussion before all nine applications were approved. Carrie Jones Jul 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Finback Alehouse was the first real test of the town’s new special amusement permit process, July 7 while eight other permits sailed through the process last week. The permit allows music in … Continue reading The First Test of Bar Harbor’s New Entertainment Rules.
Forty Years Later, Acadia’s Biggest Supporters Aren’t Slowing Down.
The Next 40 Years Begin Now for Friends of Acadia. Carrie Jones Jul 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Forty years after a handful of Mount Desert Island residents created Friends of Acadia to help a cash-strapped Acadia National Park, the conservation nonprofit marked its anniversary Thursday by celebrating decades of accomplishments while urging the community to … Continue reading Forty Years Later, Acadia’s Biggest Supporters Aren’t Slowing Down.