Bar Harbor Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Far Exceeds National Average
Bar Harbor Fire Department Reports Cardiac Arrest Success Rate More Than Double National Benchmark Carrie Jones Jun 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—When someone’s heart suddenly stops, every second matters. A new analysis shows that people suffering cardiac arrest in Bar Harbor are reaching the hospital with a restored heartbeat at more than twice … Continue reading Bar Harbor Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate Far Exceeds National Average
Maryland Woman Arrested For Assault on an Officer in Bar Harbor
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jun 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—According to a press release, at approximately 2:11 a.m., on May 4, officers responded to a downtown Bar Harbor business for a report of a woman who was being disorderly. … Continue reading Maryland Woman Arrested For Assault on an Officer in Bar Harbor
Lindenwood Inn is For Sale.
Historic Inn in Southwest Harbor for listed at $2.25 million. Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones Jun 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Just one month after the May 1 death of inn owner James King, the Lindenwood Inn at 118 Clark Point Road in Southwest Harbor is for sale with a listing price of $2,225,000. King, 69, of Southwest … Continue reading Lindenwood Inn is For Sale.
With Assessor Resignation, Bar Harbor Turns to Outside Firm for Property Valuations
Planning and economic development positions are vacant as town heads into summer. Shaun Farrar Jun 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—As Bar Harbor moves toward setting its 2027 tax rate, the town has turned to an outside consulting firm to handle assessing duties after the resignation of its assessor, leaving the town without any employees in … Continue reading With Assessor Resignation, Bar Harbor Turns to Outside Firm for Property Valuations
Two Towns, Two Paths: Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor Tackle Land-Use Challenges.
While Bar Harbor weighs lodging reforms and a possible moratorium extension, Southwest Harbor works to update ordinances and streamline development review. Carrie Jones Jun 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND BAR HARBOR—Two Mount Desert Island Planning Boards are moving forward in different ways as they try to organize processes that could have … Continue reading Two Towns, Two Paths: Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor Tackle Land-Use Challenges.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And in the near future. Carrie Jones Jun 08, 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. We hope you have some great adventures this week! To check out our news stories and briefs from the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see … 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 Jun 08, 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 Readers.
Cara Ryan. Shaun Farrar. Carrie Jones. Jun 07, 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, … Continue reading Letters From Readers.
People We’ve Lost
Sandra Kaye “Sandy” Wilcox. Hazel “Penny” Keene L’Heureux. Joanna Lynn (Carter) Kohler. Joseph B. Mackay. Corace E. Bunker. Carrie Jones Jun 07, 2026 Note: “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered as widely as possible and … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Do You Own 10 Forested Acres in Maine?
You Could Get Up to $20K to Protect it. Jun 06, 2026 by Susan Bard/BDN MAINE—Many Maine hunters and outdoor enthusiasts own wooded property. A new state program could help them improve wildlife habitat, increase forest diversity and make their woods more resilient to pests, disease, and severe weather. The Maine Forest Service is seeking applications for its new WoodsWISE Resilience Program, a $9 million initiative that … Continue reading Do You Own 10 Forested Acres in Maine?