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.
Acadia National Park Official: There Is No Fall Shoulder Season at the Park.
It was the busiest, highest visitation Indigenous Peoples Day weekend in the history of the park. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT—Acadia National Park Deputy Superintendent Brandon Bies sat at a table at the Mount Desert Town Office with administrators and staff from area towns during a League of Towns meeting, Tuesday, and told … Continue reading Acadia National Park Official: There Is No Fall Shoulder Season at the Park.
Maine Medical Examiner’s Office Officially Rules September Deaths of Three MDI Residents Accidental.
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR AND MOUNT DESERT—On Tuesday afternoon, the Maine State Police provided an update about the deaths of three Mount Desert Island residents who had died in September in Roque Bluffs. According to a … Continue reading Maine Medical Examiner’s Office Officially Rules September Deaths of Three MDI Residents Accidental.
PERFECTION! Emerson Tigers Complete Undefeated Season, Capture Back-to-Back Coastal League Championships
More than 200 community members come out to support Bar Harbor kids. just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. by Peter Hastings BAR HARBOR, MAINE — Perfection! The Emerson Middle School Tigers have done it again! Led by head coach Ally Bender, the Tigers capped off a remarkable season last night with a commanding 6–0 victory over Sumner … Continue reading PERFECTION! Emerson Tigers Complete Undefeated Season, Capture Back-to-Back Coastal League Championships
Tremont to Begin Mount Desert Island’s First Legal Deer Hunt in Nearly a Century.
After 19 months of planning and approvals, the town has approved 92 hunters for a monthlong season beginning Nov. 2. Shaun Farrar 2 minutes ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. TREMONT—After nineteen months of planning, public hearings, town votes, and state hearings and approvals, in less than six days the Town of Tremont will become … Continue reading Tremont to Begin Mount Desert Island’s First Legal Deer Hunt in Nearly a Century.
New Work Makes Part of Acadia’s Ocean Path More Accessible.
The Appalachian Mountain Club and Acadia National Park’s trails team improved a section of the heavily visited path with funding from Friends of Acadia. Carrie Jones The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — A 500-foot stretch of Ocean Path near Otter Point Overlook has been improved to make the popular coastal trail more accessible to visitors … Continue reading New Work Makes Part of Acadia’s Ocean Path More Accessible.