People We’ve Lost
Alan S. Silverman. William and Jyoti Hawley. Betty A. Walls. Judith (Freehafer) Cousins. Mollie Ann Meserve. Carrie Jones Jun 14, 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 behind … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Seeking Sustainable Tourism, Bar Harbor Encounters an Old Debate.
Cruise ships, strategy, and surveys highlight latest discussion. Carrie Jones Jun 13, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Sustainable Tourism Task Force addressed the cruise ship in the room, June 10, asking how and if the group should discuss cruise ships and cruise visitors when delving into their charge about sustainable tourism. The questions come while several lawsuits and appeals over the rules governing cruise ships in the … Continue reading Seeking Sustainable Tourism, Bar Harbor Encounters an Old Debate.
Bar Harbor’s Fourth of July Doesn’t Happen by Itself.
Bar Harbor Rotary needs a few more helping hands to keep beloved traditions that support a community going for another generation Carrie Jones Jun 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR — Somewhere between Rotarians ordering seafood and making sure that they’ll have enough pancake batter, Rotarian Lisa Horsch Clark has found herself staring at … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Fourth of July Doesn’t Happen by Itself.
Raw Numbers Show Acadia National Park Memorial Day Visitation Highest on Record.
Carrie Jones Jun 12, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—While Acadia National Park reported that its off-season visitation was the lowest since the COVID pandemic in 2020, the raw numbers for Memorial Day weekend made it the highest on record. The raw traffic counts from the Sand Beach entrance shows that in 2026, there were 9,681 total, besting 2024 by … Continue reading Raw Numbers Show Acadia National Park Memorial Day Visitation Highest on Record.
MDI Junior Finishes Fourth in Nation at SkillsUSA Championships.
From a Backup Plan to the National Finals, Emery Bench and HCTC Shine in Atlanta. Carrie Jones Jun 11, 2026 SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ELLSWORTH, AND ATLANTA—When Emery Bench returned home from Atlanta after competing at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, he was proud of his fourth-place national finish, but he admitted there was something he had missed during the week away. “My cats,” Bench … Continue reading MDI Junior Finishes Fourth in Nation at SkillsUSA Championships.
Bar Harbor’s Cruise Ship Battle Has Cost the Town $111K in Less than a Year
Jun 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. by Sabrina Martin/BDN BAR HARBOR—In less than a year, Bar Harbor has spent more than $111,000 on legal and regulatory expenses tied to ongoing disputes of the town’s controversial cruise ship passenger cap, which a federal judge ruled partially unconstitutional last month. In May, U.S. District Court Judge Lance Walker ruled … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Cruise Ship Battle Has Cost the Town $111K in Less than a Year
Bar Harbor Council Elects Maya Caines Council Chair.
Councilor Brechlin Appointed Vice Chair. Appointments Committee Will Be Boucher, Minutolo, and Sprague. Carrie Jones Jun 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council voted to appoint Maya Caines as chair and Earl Brechlin as vice chair during its June 10 organizational meeting. Councilors Caines and David Kief returned to the council after Tuesday’s election. New councilor Deborah Vickers … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Elects Maya Caines Council Chair.
Voting Results Across the Mount Desert Island Region
Carrie Jones Jun 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—Voters from the Mount Desert Island region joined those from across Maine to nominate candidates for multiple races for their perspective parties, June 9. Some of the primaries had clear victors such as the Democratic Senate race, where Graham Platner cleanly defeated David Costello and Gov. … Continue reading Voting Results Across the Mount Desert Island Region
Bar Harbor Sends Caines, Kief, and Vickers To Town Council.
Approximately 46.6% of town’s voters headed to the polls. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jun 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR — Maya Caines, David Kief, and Deborah Vickers are heading to the Town Council. The results were announced shortly before midnight, June 9. Bar Harbor elected three town councilors, seven warrant committee members, and two school committee members and … Continue reading Bar Harbor Sends Caines, Kief, and Vickers To Town Council.
Bar Harbor Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Far Exceeds National Average
Bar Harbor Fire Department Reports Cardiac Arrest Success Rate More Than Double National Benchmark Carrie Jones Jun 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—When someone’s heart suddenly stops, every second matters. A new analysis shows that people suffering cardiac arrest in Bar Harbor are reaching the hospital with a restored heartbeat at more than twice … Continue reading Bar Harbor Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Far Exceeds National Average