For Halloween This Year, a Little Bag of Love
On Ledgelawn Avenue, where more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters fill the street each year, the candy, costumes, and decorations tell a larger story about the people who make a community. Carrie Jones 8 minutes ago MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The boy came down Ledgelawn Avenue with a little bag in his hand, moving through the Halloween crowd as if he had somewhere important to be. Trick or treaters … Continue reading For Halloween This Year, a Little Bag of Love
People We’ve Lost.
Patricia Ann Ropp. Lynne G. Bradford. Anne F. Wetzel. Robert “Bob” Stanwood. Sally C. Fernald. Ann L. Flewelling Carrie Jones 2 minutes ago “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island area has lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered as widely as … Continue reading People We’ve Lost.
The Haunting of Bar Harbor
Some Ghosts Hang Out In the Fanciest of Places Carrie Jones just now BAR HARBOR—One of the first printed ghost stories of Hancock County is in the Feb 7, 1885 edition of the Lewiston Sun Journal. It’s a short piece that talks about a Bar Harbor Herald story. “It is said that a boarding house on Thurlow’s Island is haunted. Raps are heard on doors, … Continue reading The Haunting of Bar Harbor
A Mysterious Little Figure Has Made Its Way to Bar Harbor.
A Little Art With a Big Backstory. Carrie Jones 2 minutes ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Though people in Bar Harbor often talk about political messages chalked onto the sidewalks and even debate what the chalk is made of, another little figure hasn’t gathered much attention though he’s a bit of a movement. The figure in … Continue reading A Mysterious Little Figure Has Made Its Way to Bar Harbor.
Science Begins With Wonder and Sometimes With a Salamander.
From Rainbows to Axolotls, a Southwest Harbor Kindergarten Class Discovers the Joy of Science at MDI Bio Lab. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. BAR HARBOR—The children had come to see the axolotls, those odd little salamanders with pink frills around their heads and the remarkable ability to grow … Continue reading Science Begins With Wonder and Sometimes With a Salamander.
After Two Years and a Cross-Country Quest, Bar Harbor’s Bells Are Home.
When a repair job in Virginia went sideways, leaving 10 historic church bells stranded, two determined churchwardens and an unexpected ally helped bring them back to Maine. Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—For a year, the bells of St. Saviour’s Church were somewhere in Virginia, and nobody in Bar Harbor seemed able … Continue reading After Two Years and a Cross-Country Quest, Bar Harbor’s Bells Are Home.
Bar Harbor’s Design Review Board Approves Benches at the Hospital and Hotel’s New Sign.
South parking area at Cooper Gilmore will be closed in November. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—In a short meeting, Thursday, Bar Harbor’s Design Review Board approved a change to Mount Desert Island Hospital’s outdoor areas and the new sign for the Day’s Inn. The memorial benches at the hospital will … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Design Review Board Approves Benches at the Hospital and Hotel’s New Sign.
Canadian Steamship Torpedoed By Nazi U-boat Discovered Off MDI Rock.
just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News MOUNT DESERT ROCK—In mid-July, off the coast of Mount Desert Island, a group of volunteer divers made a historic discovery: the final resting place of a Canadian merchant ship torpedoed by a German U-boat that had just landed two Nazi spies in Maine. The self-funded group of … Continue reading Canadian Steamship Torpedoed By Nazi U-boat Discovered Off MDI Rock.
Absentee Voting Popular Across Mount Desert Island Ahead of Nov. 3 Election.
Town clerks report a sharp increase in ballot requests and explain how votes are verified, secured and counted ahead of Election Day. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—Well over a thousand potential voters in the Mount Desert Island region have taken out absentee ballots for the upcoming November 3 elections. … Continue reading Absentee Voting Popular Across Mount Desert Island Ahead of Nov. 3 Election.
What’s Open Tonight? There’s a Website for That Now.
Created by Brandon William Monroe, Eat MDI brings local restaurants, shops, and services together in one free online guide. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Every winter locals and visitors search for what restaurants are open and when. Back around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, First Express owner Jennifer Cough began collating who … Continue reading What’s Open Tonight? There’s a Website for That Now.