Southwest Harbor Budget Ready For Voters
Chance to meet the select board candidates, April 29. Carrie Jones Apr 24, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The town’s budget and its warrant articles are ready for town meeting. Last week, the Southwest Harbor Select Board unanimously approved the final draft of the FY27 town warrant for its May 4 town meeting. There are multiple increases in areas … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Budget Ready For Voters
Former Maine Senate Candidate Pleads Guilty to Mount Desert Vandalism.
Vandalism occurred on Land and Garden Preserve Property. Apr 24, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/BDN MOUNT DESERT—A Mount Desert man who has run for several elected offices pleaded guilty Thursday morning to a misdemeanor charge after he allegedly vandalized signs at a Mount Desert Island land preserve. Ian J. Schwartz is accused of defacing multiple signs and trail markers at the Mount Desert Land and Garden preserve … Continue reading Former Maine Senate Candidate Pleads Guilty to Mount Desert Vandalism.
Trenton Tables Proposal to Study Leaving School System Amid Budget Concerns.
Board Authorizes Comprehensive Planning Committee. Shaun Farrar Apr 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. TRENTON—In late 2019 or early 2020, the Trenton School Evaluation Options Committee (SEOC), after several months of meetings, interviews, and research, created a “purely hypothetical” chart that indicated that Trenton’s education budget could rise from around $3.5 million in FY2014/15 to just under … Continue reading Trenton Tables Proposal to Study Leaving School System Amid Budget Concerns.
Bar Harbor Affirms Its ICE Policy Ahead of Maine Statute Enactment.
Town Council Aligns with Maine LD 1971 Concerning Interaction with Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities. Carrie Jones Apr 23, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council’s decision to affirm the town’s policy regarding immigration and align it with state statutes was met with thanks from those attending the April 21 meeting. “I know what a difficult and challenging decision this has been for all of you … Continue reading Bar Harbor Affirms Its ICE Policy Ahead of Maine Statute Enactment.
Is Northeast Creek Watershed Healthy? Bar Harbor Begins Its New Search for Answers.
Why This 11-Square-Mile Watershed Matters. Carrie Jones Apr 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—How healthy is the Northeast Creek Watershed on Mount Desert Island? The town of Bar Harbor, led by Staff Planner Hailey Bondy, hopes to find out. Bondy presented data from the beginning of the watershed testing to the Town Council, April 21. The … Continue reading Is Northeast Creek Watershed Healthy? Bar Harbor Begins Its New Search for Answers.
“It Can’t Just Be Grass.”
Bar Harbor loved Glen Mary Wading Pool, but it doubts it can it afford to bring it back the same way. Carrie Jones Apr 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor is a town full of opinions, but there was one thing that everyone gathered before the Parks and Recreation Committee one Monday night back in … Continue reading “It Can’t Just Be Grass.”
Bangor Man Who Crashed Car Into Bar Harbor Police Cruiser Charged with Attempted Murder.
Summoned for Assault in the Emergency Room. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Apr 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—A Bangor man who allegedly was speeding on Route 3, Saturday night, before smashing head-on into a Bar Harbor/Mount Desert police cruiser at approximately 9:16 p.m., has been charged with attempted murder. The suspect, Maine State Trooper Hunter Fernald wrote … Continue reading Bangor Man Who Crashed Car Into Bar Harbor Police Cruiser Charged with Attempted Murder.
Phase One of Proposed Bar Harbor Marina Will Likely Cost Millions.
Council says it’s ready to take next steps. Carrie Jones Apr 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The first phase of a draft plan to redevelop Bar Harbor’s ferry terminal into a marina has a current estimated cost of $11.6 million. This cost, presented to the Town Council, April 21, by GEI, a contracting firm, is the … Continue reading Phase One of Proposed Bar Harbor Marina Will Likely Cost Millions.
Southwest Harbor Extends Tobacco Store Moratorium and Hires Musson Group to Help With Its Land Use Ordinance Updates.
Upcoming meet the Select Board candidates scheduled. Carrie Jones Apr 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—In under four minutes last week, the Southwest Harbor Select Board scheduled a public hearing on whether or not to extend a moratorium on tobacco stores in town. Select Board Member Natasha Johnson recused herself from discussion and abstained from voting. She … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Extends Tobacco Store Moratorium and Hires Musson Group to Help With Its Land Use Ordinance Updates.
Chevy Takes Down a Stop Sign Right Outside Bar Harbor’s Public Safety Building.
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Apr 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—On Monday, April 13, Ernest Capen, 89, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2019 Chevy SUV and had parked in the handicapped parking space in front of the Bar … Continue reading Chevy Takes Down a Stop Sign Right Outside Bar Harbor’s Public Safety Building.