Superintendent Says Single Voting Day Protects Fairness in School Reorganization.
Reorganization Vote Could Mean Overtime, Extra Ballot Machines. Shaun Farrar Feb 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. ACADIA REGION—At its February 17 meeting, the Trenton Select Board was asked to choose when to hold its town’s vote for the possible reorganization of AOS 91. The two choices would be the town’s annual town meeting, which is … Continue reading Superintendent Says Single Voting Day Protects Fairness in School Reorganization.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK
And in the near future. Carrie Jones Feb 23, 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. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes. … 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 Feb 23, 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.
Blizzard Warning Covers Downeast Coast as Storm Targets MDI Monday
Potential Blizzard Set to Sweep Into MDI on Scheduled First Day Back to School Carrie Jones Feb 22, 2026 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—A winter storm is predicted to bring blizzard conditions to the area on Monday. The storm is expected to begin Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The service has placed coastal Hancock and Washington counties into a blizzard warning from 7 … Continue reading Blizzard Warning Covers Downeast Coast as Storm Targets MDI Monday
Letters from our Readers
Mike Reynolds. Brian Hubbell. Annlinn Kruger Carrie Jones Feb 22, 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
Amy Manring. Lawrence A. Goldfarb. Daniel Powell Poteet II. Robert Gerald Hersey- “Buddy/Bud.” Dale Roger Fugel. David Earle Keep. Lois I. (Myrick) Crowley. Carrie Jones Feb 22, 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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Consultant Says Bar Harbor Sees 15,000 Visitors a Day in Summer Peaks. Fewer Than 500 in Winter.
Bar Harbor’s Tourism Economy Faces Big Swings and Big Planning Implications. Carrie Jones Feb 21, 2026 BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor may feel crowded in July, but to much of the world it barely exists. It can host fifteen thousand people a day at the waterfront in July and fewer than 500 in winter. Those extremes, outlined in a new tourism analysis presented by Australian data consultant … Continue reading Consultant Says Bar Harbor Sees 15,000 Visitors a Day in Summer Peaks. Fewer Than 500 in Winter.
Maine to Help Fund Wetland Restoration in Acadia National Park
Feb 21, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—A Mount Desert Island nonprofit will receive $308,000 in state funding for an ongoing restoration project at Acadia National Park’s largest freshwater wetland. The grant awarded to Friends of Acadia will help address damage already caused by climate change at Great Meadow, and will help prepare Acadia National Park for a host of future climate-driven impacts: among them, … Continue reading Maine to Help Fund Wetland Restoration in Acadia National Park
State Housing Expansion Law Prompts Local Review in Southwest Harbor.
Planning Board Begins to Review State Law About Outdoor Lights in Public Places. Carrie Jones Feb 20, 2026 SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Multiple island towns are delving into how and if—and what— they might need to do to meet the state’s recent rules about how many dwellings are allowed on residential lots. The state’s LD 2003 changes residential zoning and is meant to inspire more homes built for … Continue reading State Housing Expansion Law Prompts Local Review in Southwest Harbor.
Goodwin’s Donates Equipment Service After Trenton Fire Billing Concern
Who Pays for Extraordinary Fire Costs? Trenton Board Weighs Limits of Public Funds Shaun Farrar Feb 20, 2026 TRENTON—After being a hot topic of discussion at the Trenton Select Board meeting, Tuesday, February 17, a bill for construction equipment used at a December 22 evening fire at 48 Pressey Lane in Trenton has already been taken care of according to Goodwin’s Construction on Friday. Goodwin’s … Continue reading Goodwin’s Donates Equipment Service After Trenton Fire Billing Concern