After Work-Related Interruption, Flag Installation Will Be Completed Soon
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jun 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. TREMONT—The installation of American flags on utility poles lining Route 102 in Southwest Harbor and Tremont that began on May 30 suffered a minor setback when Jordan Camber, who is one of many volunteers helping … Continue reading After Work-Related Interruption, Flag Installation Will Be Completed Soon
If Approved, School Reorganization Plan Could Open Door to Island-Wide Middle School
Bar Harbor and Mount Desert debt obligations remain central issue in reorganization talks. Carrie Jones Jun 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—The discussion about Mount Desert Island’s proposed school reorganization is no longer just about budgets, governance, and who owns school buildings. For some supporters, it is also about a longer-term vision: bringing middle school students … Continue reading If Approved, School Reorganization Plan Could Open Door to Island-Wide Middle School
“First, Last, and Always Love.”
After years of building community on MDI, Rev. Rob Benson begins a new chapter. Carrie Jones Jun 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR — After more than a decade leading Bar Harbor Congregational Church and helping launch community initiatives ranging from the MDI Backpack Program to racial equity efforts, Rev. Rob Benson will leave Mount Desert Island this … Continue reading “First, Last, and Always Love.”
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And in the near future. Carrie Jones Jun 01, 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 … 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 Jun 01, 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.
Letter From a Reader.
Charles Sidman. May 31, 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 beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints or official … Continue reading Letter From a Reader.
People We’ve Lost
William Leon Nickels. Brian G. Norton. Joan Kellett Harvey. Dr. Albert E. Myers. Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie. Carrie Jones May 31, 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 as widely as possible and not … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes.
Southwest Harbor Housing Committee Seeks More Public Input About Short-Term Rentals. Carrie Jones May 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—A current inventory of approximately 90% of the town’s dwelling units shows that roughly half are year-round residences with another quarter being used by summer residents and another quarter being used by tourists and visitors for … Continue reading Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes.
Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You’re Voting On, The Budget, and More
Meeting set for June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. Carrie Jones May 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s annual town meeting is only days away and will be held at the Conners Emerson School gymnasium on June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. Town meeting is an important function as part of our town governance as it is … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You’re Voting On, The Budget, and More
AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia.
Plus, can you find all the mistakes in this AI image we nabbed? May 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — More visitors than ever are using artificial intelligence to plan trips to Acadia National Park. But the information they’re receiving isn’t always reliable. AI tools often provide inaccurate or … Continue reading AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia.