People We’ve Lost
Nancy Evelyn Andrews. Daniel Quinn Mills. Carl N. Brooks. Thomas A. Chandler. Bruce Michael Spencer. Peter Kevin Davis. Rosemary Joyce Torrey Piper. Samuel Paul Woodward. Carrie Jones Jul 26, 2026 “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 … Continue reading People We’ve Lost
Petition Calls for One-Year Delay in Proposed Tremont Deer Hunt.
Supporters argue scientific benchmarks should come before wildlife management decisions. Carrie Jones Jul 26, 2026 TREMONT—A Southwest Harbor woman whose property line borders Tremont has begun a petition collecting signatures calling for a one-year pause on the proposed Tremont deer hunt. “Tremont’s vote did not, by itself, create the hunt. The town voted to move forward with it,” Charlotte Gill explains in a social media post on her … Continue reading Petition Calls for One-Year Delay in Proposed Tremont Deer Hunt.
Shaken. Stirred. Stolen. The Real-Life Mystery Behind James Bond’s Aston Martin.
Seal Cove Auto Museum launches its speaker series with the incredible saga of the world’s most famous Aston Martin. Carrie Jones Jul 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. TREMONT—What do you get when you combine a $4.2 million Aston Martin equipped with James Bond gadgets, its strange theft from an airport hanger, a Florida land developer, family feuding, and … Continue reading Shaken. Stirred. Stolen. The Real-Life Mystery Behind James Bond’s Aston Martin.
Why Are Maine Communities Struggling to Keep Their Managers?
Rising turnover and a shrinking talent pool leave local governments searching for stability and new ways to mentor future leaders. Jul 24, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. By Makayla Morello of the Maine Monitor MAINE—Many Maine cities and towns struggle to retain their managers, a growing challenge that experts and local officials describe as a “revolving door.” These administrators serve … Continue reading Why Are Maine Communities Struggling to Keep Their Managers?
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.