Tremont Select Board Sets Facilities Use Fees for Seal Cove Picnic Area After Multiple Requests From Same Business.
Town officials purchase more flags for roadside utility poles and conduct other business. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT—There is currently no fee to use the Seal Cove Picnic Area in Tremont for the day other than for fishing or maritime related activities. But after Gail Gladstone applied for a facilities use permit for … Continue reading Tremont Select Board Sets Facilities Use Fees for Seal Cove Picnic Area After Multiple Requests From Same Business.
PUC Investigation Into Bar Harbor Water Rates Moves Forward.
A citizen complaint over the town’s roughly 35% rate increase has advanced to testimony, data requests, and a technical conference. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s new water rates have already arrived in customers’ bills. Now the Maine Public Utilities Commission is taking a closer look at how those rates … Continue reading PUC Investigation Into Bar Harbor Water Rates Moves Forward.
Five Poles and a Fence-Like Structure That Isn’t a Fence
Local planning boards weigh the ordinary—and sometimes surprisingly complicated—details of property improvements. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—On the island, sometimes even Wi-Fi has to find its place. At Bar Harbor Oceanside Campground, improving internet service means adding five 35-foot poles; in Seal Harbor, a homeowner’s effort to gain privacy is being … Continue reading Five Poles and a Fence-Like Structure That Isn’t a Fence
The Land Was Preserved. The Way of Life? Some Say Not Quite So Much.
Otter Creek’s history with Acadia National Park is at least partially a story of disappearing fish houses, changing access, and a community still trying to hold onto its waterfront. Carrie Jones The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. OTTER CREEK—Back in June, some of the people of Otter Creek scrambled down to the water and cleaned a shingled fish house, precariously perched, and the … Continue reading The Land Was Preserved. The Way of Life? Some Say Not Quite So Much.
Tremont Deer Hunt Tentatively Set to Begin November 1
Carrie Jones 1 hour ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TREMONT—A town-run and state-approved deer hunt is tentatively set to begin in Tremont, November 1, with permits being dispersed soon, Town Manager Jesse Dunbar told members of the League of Town last week. The state had approved the hunt the week before. “It was the second time they’ve approved it in … Continue reading Tremont Deer Hunt Tentatively Set to Begin November 1
Couple Sued by Lobster Co-op Over Fraud Scheme Sells Marina to Pay Off Penalty
2 minutes ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. By Sabrina Martin/BDN TRENTON—A couple accused of defrauding a Maine lobsterman’s cooperative have paid their court-ordered penalty in full after selling a Winter Harbor marine facility and ferry terminal for $3.2 million. Anthony and Josette Pettegrow were ordered to pay just over $3.8 million after they were sued in federal court … Continue reading Couple Sued by Lobster Co-op Over Fraud Scheme Sells Marina to Pay Off Penalty
The Town Garage Dumpsters Have Become a Buffet for Bears.
After a mother bear and two cubs began visiting the town garage dumpsters, Mount Desert is moving quickly to break the habit. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. MOUNT DESERT— The fate of the three dumpsters at the Mount Desert Town Garage has taken a backseat to what Town Manager Alex Kimball describes as a more pressing … Continue reading The Town Garage Dumpsters Have Become a Buffet for Bears.
Investigation Into Multiple Thefts Over a Month-Long Period Garners Theft Charge for Colorado Man.
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—On September 25, 2026, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Sgt. Soren Sundberg summoned Russell E. Ayer, 80, of Colorado, for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. The charge stems from an investigation into thefts that … Continue reading Investigation Into Multiple Thefts Over a Month-Long Period Garners Theft Charge for Colorado Man.
Sharing the Roads to (and in) Acadia.
E-bikes have made the park more accessible to some riders. Others say that the bikes’ growing presence has changed some people’s experience of the carriage roads. Carrie Jones 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Some Bar Harbor residents have been worried over cyclists both in Acadia National Park and outside of it. Etiquette and speed on the … Continue reading Sharing the Roads to (and in) Acadia.
Her Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Took 2 Years. New Blood Tests Might Help Others Get Answers Sooner.
Not all insurance companies cover the tests, which help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But some do, and more may in the future. just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. By Rose Lundy of the Maine Monitor MAINE—Tracey Collins first started noticing her memory flagging when she passed a colleague in the hallway of the school in … Continue reading Her Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Took 2 Years. New Blood Tests Might Help Others Get Answers Sooner.