What If Community Begins With Making Something Together?
In Bar Harbor, artists are creating a space for movement, music, collage, and play—an experiment in connection at a time when politics and the news can leave people feeling increasingly divided. Carrie Jones 6 hours ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR — There are times when a community needs a meeting, and times when it … Continue reading What If Community Begins With Making Something Together?
Acadia Counts Migrating Hawks as Researchers Study Climate Change Impact on Raptors
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. by Sabrina Martin/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — Every day from August through October, researchers, volunteers, and visitors gather atop Cadillac Mountain to count hawks, falcons, and eagles migrating over Acadia National Park, data scientists rely on to gauge how climate change is reshaping the region’s ecosystem. The multi-month count comes as key tenets of … Continue reading Acadia Counts Migrating Hawks as Researchers Study Climate Change Impact on Raptors
She Bakes; She Remembers; She Builds.
For DeLaney Bracy, every whoopie pie is part business venture, part family tradition, and part love letter to the grandmother who taught her to bake. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—When DeLaney Bracy first decided she wanted to sell baked goods, she wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to make. Cookies were everywhere. Cakes were difficult to … Continue reading She Bakes; She Remembers; She Builds.
Across Three Meetings, MDI Communities Ask What School Reorganization Would Mean for Them.
Tremont officials questioned local control, Southwest Harbor pressed for more financial information, & a Bar Harbor panel explored what an islandwide school district could change for school community. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—With a November vote approaching on whether to combine Mount Desert Island’s eight public school communities into a … Continue reading Across Three Meetings, MDI Communities Ask What School Reorganization Would Mean for Them.
Why Mount Desert Is Rethinking Its Town Garage Dumpsters.
The dumpsters provide an important service for residents who miss pickup or cannot get a truck to their homes, but the town says the current arrangement creates safety and liability concerns. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—The dumpster dilemma in Northeast Harbor continued to create discussion at its Selectboard meeting this week. The concern … Continue reading Why Mount Desert Is Rethinking Its Town Garage Dumpsters.
A $1 Ambulance, Given With a Purpose.
When Mount Desert no longer needed the ambulance, Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service offered it to Southwest Harbor, giving the town another resource to help its neighbors in an emergency. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—For $1 Southwest Harbor has received an ambulance that’s currently in service with the Mount Desert Fire Department and is … Continue reading A $1 Ambulance, Given With a Purpose.
After Years of Waiting, Seawall Road Is Set for Repairs.
The state expects 28 days of work on the storm-damaged road, with the tentative start date set for Oct. 5. Carrie Jones Sep 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The state plans to close the Seawall Road for repairs for 28 days this October. The town has brought up concerns with … Continue reading After Years of Waiting, Seawall Road Is Set for Repairs.
Mount Desert Wants a More Secure Town Hall Without Losing Its Community Feel.
After three worrisome incidents, town officials are looking at new security measures alongside improvements to the aging building, while preserving residents’ access to their local government. Carrie Jones Sep 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. MOUNT DESERT—Historically, open access to town officials has been a core tenet of local Maine government. Residents discuss and workshop with town staff … Continue reading Mount Desert Wants a More Secure Town Hall Without Losing Its Community Feel.
Alleged Thief Accidentally Left Bar Harbor Store Without Paying for Jewelry.
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Sep 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—On September 16, at approximately 1:41 p.m., Sgt. Doug Brundrett took a report of theft from a business on Main Street in Bar Harbor. During the course of his investigation, Sgt. Brundrett … Continue reading Alleged Thief Accidentally Left Bar Harbor Store Without Paying for Jewelry.
As the MDI Community Grieves the Loss of Three of Its Members, People Are Also Looking For Ways to Help.
The deaths of Sharon Bukulmez and her two grandchildren have brought an outpouring of support for the family, along with renewed questions about safety at the Roque Bluffs boat ramp. Carrie Jones Sep 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. ROQUE BLUFFS—A Mount Desert Island community member and her two grandchildren died after their vehicle went into Pond Cove this … Continue reading As the MDI Community Grieves the Loss of Three of Its Members, People Are Also Looking For Ways to Help.