Colin Woodard Asked What Holds a Country Together. Acadia Senior College Has Its Own Answer.
At this year’s Clunan Lecture, Woodard spoke of stories that connect Americans. The lecture itself was part of another story — the legacy of two people whose idea became a lasting MDI institution. Carrie Jones Sep 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—There is a quote that Acadia Senior College sometimes uses in its programs. “Sometimes, a strong institution … Continue reading Colin Woodard Asked What Holds a Country Together. Acadia Senior College Has Its Own Answer.
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.
When Conners Emerson Closes for Two Weeks, the Community Will Help Take Care of the Kids.
The Conners Emerson Schools will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 26 as staff move into the new building, with local nonprofits offering programs for families who need them. Carrie Jones Sep 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—The new building in Bar Harbor that will replace the Conners Emerson Schools is on track to open this fall with move … Continue reading When Conners Emerson Closes for Two Weeks, the Community Will Help Take Care of the Kids.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Sep 21, 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 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 Sep 21, 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.
Les Heilakka. Sep 20, 2026 Fixing the Ordinance Is Not Fixing the Landfill To the Editor, Carrie Jones’s September 15 report captures a real problem: Southwest Harbor’s November 2025 soil-testing rule, adopted in response to the Worcester Landfill, sweeps in as many as 850 parcels through its half-mile radius. The task force and consultant Noel Musson are right to seek a durable fix, even if … Continue reading Letter From a Reader.
Maine State Police Investigating the Death of Mount Desert Island Woman and Her Grandchildren
The three were located in a submerged vehicle, Sunday. Carrie Jones Sep 20, 2026 ROQUE BLUFFS—The Maine State Police Dive Team and Maine Marine Patrol have found the bodies of 61-year-old Sharon Bukulmez, of Mount Desert, and her grandchildren, 5-year-old granddaughter, Kinsley Grubb and 3-year-old grandson, Sawyer Grubb, of Bar Harbor, in a submerged car in Pond Cove in Roque Bluffs this morning. The state … Continue reading Maine State Police Investigating the Death of Mount Desert Island Woman and Her Grandchildren