Man Who Left Accident Scene Arrested for OUI and Multiple Other Charges
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—On October 8, 2026, officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 198 and Route 102 in Mount Desert. Multiple callers were reporting the accident and several of those … Continue reading Man Who Left Accident Scene Arrested for OUI and Multiple Other Charges
With a Two-Year Lodging Freeze, Bar Harbor is Trying to Workshop Its Way Forward.
Town officials and residents weigh the competing needs of tourism, housing, local businesses, parking, and town character. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—As Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park earned new accolades this fall for coziest fall destination (BetMGM Casino study) and most colorful fall hike (Travel and Leisure), the Town Council began a new process … Continue reading With a Two-Year Lodging Freeze, Bar Harbor is Trying to Workshop Its Way Forward.
A Landing, a Violation Notice, and an Unresolved Cruise Ship Fight.
Bar Harbor Issues Another Violation Notice to Golden Anchor After Cruise Ship Passengers Disembark. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor issued a statement late Friday afternoon about the arrival of a cruise ship early this month. The town has also issued a notice … Continue reading A Landing, a Violation Notice, and an Unresolved Cruise Ship Fight.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones 1 minute 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 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. Carrie Jones 2 minutes ago 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.
Some Longtime Acadia Visitors Vent About Speed and Disruptive Impact of E-bikes in Park
just now by Sabrina Martin/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Some Mount Desert Island residents have grown weary of the staggering rise of e-bikes on Acadia National Park’s sprawling carriage road system. It’s been roughly seven years since the National Park Service announced a blanket policy allowing Class 1 e-bikes — which cannot travel faster than 20 mph— in parks across the country. Since then, many MDI residents … Continue reading Some Longtime Acadia Visitors Vent About Speed and Disruptive Impact of E-bikes in Park
People We’ve Lost
Patience Woolman Durand Willner. Leslie Anne Wellington. Dolores Daigle Barnes. Gary N. Wilson 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
At Nolan Way, the Promise of a Home Becomes Real and You Can Come See It, Sunday.
Thanks to Mount Desert 365, two community members are preparing to become neighbors — and homeowners — in a community where finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult. Carrie Jones just now NORTHEAST HARBOR — There was a time when Wildes Ho worried that staying on Mount Desert Island might not be possible. She had work at the Kimball Shop, where she … Continue reading At Nolan Way, the Promise of a Home Becomes Real and You Can Come See It, Sunday.
Charles Sidman’s New Bar Harbor Citizens’ Petition Seeks Recall Provision for Elected Officials.
Three petitions seek to establish a recall provision for elected officials and give voters another route to consider a contested lodging proposal. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—Resident Charles Sidman has sent the Bar Harbor Town Clerk three petitions that he hopes will gather enough signatures to be placed on the town’s … Continue reading Charles Sidman’s New Bar Harbor Citizens’ Petition Seeks Recall Provision for Elected Officials.
Tremont Deer Hunt Update Draws Concerned Residents.
Shaun Farrar The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. TREMONT—An update by Town Manager Jesse Dunbar to the Tremont Select Board regarding the town’s upcoming deer hunt turned into a session of concerned statements and questions by audience members at the October 5 Select Board meeting. The concerns seem to stem from the State of Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife … Continue reading Tremont Deer Hunt Update Draws Concerned Residents.