Southwest Harbor Falls Silent to Remember 9/11.
As emergency vehicles passed through Southwest Harbor on Friday, students and others outside Pemetic School fell silent to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Sep 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The children gathered in front of Pemetic School along Main Street in Southwest Harbor were chattering, jumping, talking, and waiting, a typical … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Falls Silent to Remember 9/11.
Bar Harbor May Be Clarifying How Its Boards and Committees Work
Town officials are examining the roles of boards and committees, from advisory groups to quasi-judicial bodies, as they consider a potentially more formal framework for local government. Carrie Jones Sep 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—Last week at the Bar Harbor Town Council workshop, Town Manager James Smith explained some ideas about how the town … Continue reading Bar Harbor May Be Clarifying How Its Boards and Committees Work
It Started With a Pageant at the Criterion.
Competing at the state level can cost hundreds of dollars before travel, lodging, and clothing. Her family hopes sponsorships can help keep her going. Carrie Jones Sep 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Just about two years ago, Stella Littlefield saw that the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor was hosting the Miss Acadia Pageant. The eight-year-old Bar Harbor girl desperately … Continue reading It Started With a Pageant at the Criterion.
Year-to-Date Acadia National Park Numbers Show 2% Decrease in Visits.
Visits to the park are 2% below last year through August, yet other measures—from bus ridership to commercial coaches—point to a more complicated picture of how people are visiting MDI. Carrie Jones Sep 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Year-to-date visits to Acadia National Park is down in 2026 as … Continue reading Year-to-Date Acadia National Park Numbers Show 2% Decrease in Visits.
Tremont Select Board Moves School Reorganization Vote to November Ballot.
Holds off on recommending or not recommending school reorganization vote until Vice Chair McKenzie Jewett is present Shaun Farrar Sep 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. TREMONT—As the governing bodies of AOS 91 member towns are authorizing placing a question regarding school reorganization on town ballots for the November 3 vote, discussion surrounding the merits, or lack thereof, … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Moves School Reorganization Vote to November Ballot.
The Meeting Was 17 Minutes. The To-Do List Is Much Longer.
Mount Desert officials are heading into a fall of discussions about school consolidation, housing, short-term rentals, parking, the comprehensive plan, and major infrastructure projects. Carrie Jones Sep 10, 2026 Brian Henkel, public works director. file photo. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—The town’s Selectboard meeting, September 8 was a quick one, clocking in at under 17 minutes, but … Continue reading The Meeting Was 17 Minutes. The To-Do List Is Much Longer.
Bar Harbor Mourns Longtime Town Employee.
Scotty Hopkins worked for the town for decades. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor has released a statement about the death of its employee on town-owned property. “The Town of Bar Harbor is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Scotty Hopkins, a longtime employee of the town’s Highway Section,” the September 2 statement reads. Scotty Hopkins, 60, worked … Continue reading Bar Harbor Mourns Longtime Town Employee.
A Proposed New Nationwide Plan Could Give Acadia National Park a Somewhat Different Role.
Draft documents obtained by NOTUS describe a proposed National Park Service reorganization that would place some parks at the center of regional “hub and spoke” networks. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—New plans are underway for the reorganization of all of the country’s national parks, according to reporting from The … Continue reading A Proposed New Nationwide Plan Could Give Acadia National Park a Somewhat Different Role.
Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work
Hess said Tuesday that balancing public service with her family and professional commitments had become difficult, and that stepping down was the right decision for her family. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Kalie Hess resigned from the Southwest Harbor Select Board Tuesday, saying she had reached a point where she could no … Continue reading Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work
Hancock County Put 13 License Plate Cameras on the Roads. Here’s What They Can—and Can’t—Do.
The new system links 13 cameras across six sites and allows participating agencies to share information about vehicles that may be connected to crimes. Carrie Jones Sep 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Cameras that can read license plates have recently inspired civil liberties warnings and media attention for cases of misuse in other parts of the nation, … Continue reading Hancock County Put 13 License Plate Cameras on the Roads. Here’s What They Can—and Can’t—Do.