Lamb-ageddon! Crowd Goes Wild as Baby Sheep Frolic on the Field.
The Sweet Tradition That Signals Spring in Bar Harbor. Carrie Jones May 09, 2026 BAR HARBOR—On a mild Saturday, more than 50 people gathered outside a big barn with a blue gate and waited for spring to officially begin. They made small talk the way people do when they’re happy to be outside after a long winter. They praised Kids’ Corner. They pointed at piglets. … Continue reading Lamb-ageddon! Crowd Goes Wild as Baby Sheep Frolic on the Field.
Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers
USM and the Maine Education Policy Research Institute are seeking four volunteers from each county for the June event. The deadline to sign up is May 10. May 09, 2026 By Charley DiAdamo/Maine Monitor MAINE—Organizers are seeking volunteers for the first‑of‑its‑kind Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities, a new statewide effort to gather public input on learning opportunities and the future of the state’s schools. The event, … Continue reading Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers
When Will the Seawall Road Be Permanently Fixed?
Two Years After Storm Damage and with Funding Secured, Seawall Road Still Awaits Permanent Repairs. Carrie Jones May 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—When the Seawall Road might receive a permanent fix is still a bit up in the air. After months of closure due to powerful winter storms that decimated the Seawall Road, six local … Continue reading When Will the Seawall Road Be Permanently Fixed?
State Expands Ash Borer Quarantine.
How to protect your property. Carrie Jones May 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR—Just about a year ago, local arborist Jamie Lambert drove down the Indian Point Road and noticed the trees were blonding. It’s the kind of sight that makes an arborist stop his vehicle, which is exactly what Lambert did. Blonding is when … Continue reading State Expands Ash Borer Quarantine.
A Summer of Planning Ahead for Safety at New Conners Emerson School.
School Leaders Hope Safety Planning Conversations Continue to Move Forward. Carrie Jones May 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—As the Conners Emerson School prepares for a brand-new school building next year, Principal Dr. Heather Weir Webster thinks it’s a perfect time to think and plan about school safety. That thought, she told School Board members, … Continue reading A Summer of Planning Ahead for Safety at New Conners Emerson School.
So Far, So Good: Bar Harbor Tests a New Music Permit Playbook
Motorists, There Will be a Significant Mount Desert Street Traffic Interruption This Friday! Carrie Jones May 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—The changes in how Bar Harbor treats special amusement permits had its first test, May 5, at a Town Council meeting. “We have switched up the way we do special amusement permits … Continue reading So Far, So Good: Bar Harbor Tests a New Music Permit Playbook
Each Parking Space Earns at least $11K a Year. Bar Harbor Considers How It Can Give Residents Some Free Parking Hours.
Paid Parking Downtown Begins May 15. Plus, Our Questions for Warrant Committee Candidate Edmund Ryan. Carrie Jones May 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—When the Town Council authorized new kiosks in March, it created possibilities that local Bar Harbor residents might be able to potentially get some free parking downtown even during the height of the tourism season when … Continue reading Each Parking Space Earns at least $11K a Year. Bar Harbor Considers How It Can Give Residents Some Free Parking Hours.
Former Employee Sues Jackson Lab.
May 06, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—A former Jackson Laboratory employee filed a federal civil lawsuit Monday alleging that the lab did not do enough to address her claims that a co-worker was sexually harassing her. The co-worker later was criminally charged after he allegedly hid a camera in a laboratory bathroom at the Bar Harbor laboratory, which also is known as JAX. … Continue reading Former Employee Sues Jackson Lab.
From Trail Builders to Town Budgets: A Meeting About the Heart of a the Mount Desert Community
Mount Desert Approves All Budget Articles and Elects Officers While Honoring Cliff Olson and Durlin Lunt. Carrie Jones May 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT—Cliff Olson spent his entire life working behind the scenes, making people’s lives better, but on Tuesday during the Mount Desert Town Meeting in the Neighborhood House Hall, his image—along with his wife … Continue reading From Trail Builders to Town Budgets: A Meeting About the Heart of a the Mount Desert Community
Small, Strong Voices, Big, Important Ask: Third Graders Campaign for Kindness on their Playground
Carrie Jones May 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—“When you can’t find kindness, happiness, or hope—be it,” Brielle, a Conners Emerson third grader, told the School Committee Monday, launching a student-led campaign to bring a friendship bench back to the playground. Members of a third grade class stood in front of the Bar Harbor School Committee, some parents, … Continue reading Small, Strong Voices, Big, Important Ask: Third Graders Campaign for Kindness on their Playground