The Sweatshirt Was a Little Bribe.
Five Mount Desert Elementary School students spent the summer climbing all 26 peaks on the island earning some bragging rights with their parents, friends, and grandparents in tow. Carrie Jones 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. MOUNT DESERT—The sweatshirt, Hadley Mahaney is quick to point out, was her idea—a reward for climbing all 26 peaks … Continue reading The Sweatshirt Was a Little Bribe.
Four Weeks to Go.
As Conners Emerson prepares to move into its new building, the Bar Harbor School Committee is also beginning a new budget cycle and hearing continued concerns about middle school curriculum. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—It was the last Bar Harbor School Committee in the Conners Emerson library, this Monday. The building, along with the … Continue reading Four Weeks to Go.
Construction Noise Takes Center Stage in Mount Desert.
A summer of blasting, drilling and early-morning construction has some neighbors asking for some rules around the noise. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. MOUNT DESERT—Towns on Mount Desert Island often have occasional noise complaints. In Bar Harbor (and last year in Tremont) those complaints tend to be about … Continue reading Construction Noise Takes Center Stage in Mount Desert.
Resignation Note and Lack of Communication Prompts Concern for Ex-Employee
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On September 30, 2026 at approximately 10:38 a.m., a Southwest Harbor business owner called the Southwest Harbor Police Department to say that they were concerned about an employee who was apparently now … Continue reading Resignation Note and Lack of Communication Prompts Concern for Ex-Employee
What Happens When Writers and Artists Respond to One Another?
A new collaborative project at Northeast Harbor Library brings six Maine writers and artists together for an evening of words, images, conversation—and a little creative alchemy. Carrie Jones 2 minutes ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. NORTHEAST HARBOR—What happens when one artist gives another artist something to respond to? That’s a question at the heart of reWorks: … Continue reading What Happens When Writers and Artists Respond to One Another?
Trenton Select Board Raises Planning Board Fee to Cover Associated Costs of the Application
Also hears about other potential cost increases and signs warrant for November 3 RSU reorganization ballot question special town meeting. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TRENTON—At its September 29 meeting, the Trenton Select Board was asked if it would support raising the fee amount for a Planning Board land use application. Select Board Chair Fred … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Raises Planning Board Fee to Cover Associated Costs of the Application
Henry Has Cancer, but Cancer Is Only One of the Things He Has to Do.
The Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative turns 10 after building a statewide network of oncologists, scientists and genomic specialists. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—On an early fall day on Little Cranberry Island, Henry Grandgent had work to do. There was a boat to tend to. Houses to maintain. A dormer to build on his daughter’s house. There were … Continue reading Henry Has Cancer, but Cancer Is Only One of the Things He Has to Do.
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
Margaret O’Neil. Jim Vallette. just now Root Tensions of New Lodging on Housing Goals in the Comprehensive Plan Two of the most important goals in our Comprehensive Plan are to preserve existing housing and to make the best use of the limited land available for new housing. I would like to point out two specific concerns and suggest possible solutions. 1. Off-site parking is taking … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers