Nearly Two Decades in the Making, Southwest Harbor’s Garage Project May Be Coming Soon
Planning Board finds application complete. Special election is March 24. Carrie Jones Feb 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor Planning Board gave a preliminary review of the town’s new public works garage on February 17 and found the project’s application complete. The garage is expected to cost approximately $2,455,890. Voters have already approved the garage. “The … Continue reading Nearly Two Decades in the Making, Southwest Harbor’s Garage Project May Be Coming Soon
After a Decade of Flat Rates, Bar Harbor Confronts the True Cost of Water
Residents Warn of Impact on Housing Affordability, Change Still Must Be Approved by State PUC Carrie Jones Feb 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor residents, nonprofits, and businesses who use town water are one step closer to paying more for that service after a split-town council approved a new rate structure. The change comes after a decade of … Continue reading After a Decade of Flat Rates, Bar Harbor Confronts the True Cost of Water
After 95-Year Ban, Tremont Advances Limited Deer Hunt for Town Meeting Vote.
Three-year trial would move forward only after both town voters and state regulators sign off. Shaun Farrar Feb 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. TREMONT—Partially reversing a ban that has been in effect for 95 years takes a lot of work. In the case of a proposed deer hunt in Tremont, an activity that has been banned on … Continue reading After 95-Year Ban, Tremont Advances Limited Deer Hunt for Town Meeting Vote.
Bar Harbor Residents Push to Block Potential Local Cooperation With ICE
Carrie Jones Feb 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. BAR HARBOR—Three Bar Harbor residents stood before their town council, February 17, and explained that they want the town to adopt a local ordinance about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, the federal law enforcement agency under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security. The ordinance would prohibit local law … Continue reading Bar Harbor Residents Push to Block Potential Local Cooperation With ICE
Wrong Turn Leads to Cross-Country Skier’s Snowmobile Rescue by Acadia National Park Ranger.
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Feb 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—According to Acadia National Park’s Deputy Chief of Interpretation Amanda Pollock, a cross-country skier was accidentally separated from the rest of their party while skiing on Acadia National Park’s carriage … Continue reading Wrong Turn Leads to Cross-Country Skier’s Snowmobile Rescue by Acadia National Park Ranger.
Living With Bears on Mount Desert Island:
Prevention and Planning Starts Now. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Feb 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—A plethora of bear sightings last year and a bear accused of killing two goats and some rabbits in May and was then later accused of killing baby rabbits at the same property and not eating them means that it’s not … Continue reading Living With Bears on Mount Desert Island:
Trenton Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Goose Cove Road
Carrie Jones Feb 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TRENTON—A Sunday afternoon fire shut down the Goose Cove Road in Trenton for a bit as fire crews worked to quickly extinguish the fire at the residence. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the fire department learned of a reported structure fire at 49 Goose Cove Road. “Initial reports indicated smoke inside … Continue reading Trenton Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Goose Cove Road
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK
And in the near future. Feb 16, 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. We hope … 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 16, 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.
Letters From Our Readers
Trevor Herrick. Charles Sidman. Feb 15, 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 … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers