Bar Harbor Council Honors Dr. Richard Fox.
For Dr. Richard Fox, service has never been a job. It’s simply been a way of life. Carrie Jones Jul 24, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—For most people sticking with something for 25 years seems a gargantuan task. But Dr. Richard “Dick” Fox is not most people. This week, the Town Council honored Fox for … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Honors Dr. Richard Fox.
In Praise of the Schmaltz That Holds a Community Together.
A conversation about sustainability this weekend became a reminder that places are shaped as much by kindness as by policy. Carrie Jones Jul 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—One of the lowest points in my writing career was after I wrote a blog post about a fire that burnt down the Portside Grill in Bar Harbor. It was … Continue reading In Praise of the Schmaltz That Holds a Community Together.
House Panel Backs Bill Delaying New North Atlantic Right Whale Rules.
Rep. Golden Seeks Ten Years Before New Right Whale Rules Take Effect Carrie Jones Jul 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. MAINE—Additional protections for right whales—an endangered species in the North Atlantic Ocean—could be delayed for approximately a decade after Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine)’s legislation has gained support from President Donald Trump’s administration. Last week that proposed legislation … Continue reading House Panel Backs Bill Delaying New North Atlantic Right Whale Rules.
Another Lodging Moratorium? Bar Harbor Takes the Next Step.
August public hearing will examine continued limits on larger hotels while potential land-use changes continue to move toward voters. Carrie Jones Jul 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s current moratorium on building and renovating hotels, motels, and inns ends July 27. However, at the Bar Harbor Town Council workshop, July 7, discussion circled about possibly extending … Continue reading Another Lodging Moratorium? Bar Harbor Takes the Next Step.
State Weighs Limited Deer Hunt in Tremont.
Public hearing draws no oral comment as Tremont’s proposal for a limited deer hunt moves through the state review process. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. AUGUSTA—There was no oral public comment this Tuesday at a Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) public hearing about a proposal to allow a limited deer hunting … Continue reading State Weighs Limited Deer Hunt in Tremont.
Bar Harbor Approves Two Hours of Free Weekly Parking for Residents.
Officials reject Sunday fee expansion while raising to $6/hour in premium spots and in many lots. Carrie Jones Jul 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor residents will have two free hours of paid parking in downtown each week via a “coupon” policy run through the town’s parking kiosks and app. The proposal was introduced in … Continue reading Bar Harbor Approves Two Hours of Free Weekly Parking for Residents.
Dog Attack in Bar Harbor Sends Other Dog to Vet With Injuries
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jul 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—On July 18, 2026, at approximately 1:05 p.m., someone in Bar Harbor reported that their dog was attacked by another dog. The dog that was attacked sustained injuries that necessitated a visit to … Continue reading Dog Attack in Bar Harbor Sends Other Dog to Vet With Injuries
Built Across Generations, the Jesup Opens Its New Wing.
Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—Before anyone picked up the oversized ceremonial scissors Sunday, before applause echoed through the new timber-framed addition and before visitors wandered its sunlit rooms, there was a story people kept telling. Not about architecture. Not even about books. Instead, speaker after speaker described a century-long … Continue reading Built Across Generations, the Jesup Opens Its New Wing.
Mount Desert’s Dumpster Dilemma
Mount Desert officials balance convenience, cost, and safety as they consider changes to public trash disposal. Board also approves new police officer hire from Cherryfield. Carrie Jones Jul 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. MOUNT DESERT—A plan to potentially move the dumpsters from the town’s garage has not yet been finalized and more community outreach about the plan … Continue reading Mount Desert’s Dumpster Dilemma
No script. No safety net. No idea what happens next.
With SNL’s Tim Meadows and improv veterans Brad Morris, Joe Canale and Stephnie Weir, every laugh begins in the moment Carrie Jones Jul 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR — Every Bluebird Improv show begins the same way: with a conversation. What happens after that has never happened before—and won’t ever happen again. As the … Continue reading No script. No safety net. No idea what happens next.