Planning Board Finds Three Projects Incomplete, Approves Explore Acadia Lot Change.
Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—The town’s Planning Board took a step in ruling about three different projects, November 4, determining whether or not the projects were complete. The next step would be a future review of whether or not the proposed projects are in compliance with the town’s rules. The board also approved the merging … Continue reading Planning Board Finds Three Projects Incomplete, Approves Explore Acadia Lot Change.
Bar Harbor Finds an Ally in Ellsworth’s Push for a Local Option Tax.
As Bar Harbor continues advocating for a local option tax, Ellsworth’s city manager says communities serving thousands of visitors and regional residents need a way to offset the costs. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—Bar Harbor may have found some help in its quest for a local option tax, which can come in … Continue reading Bar Harbor Finds an Ally in Ellsworth’s Push for a Local Option Tax.
Hulls Cove Beach Emergency Prompts Multi-Unit Response, Online Speculation.
Shaun Farrar just now BAR HARBOR—A medical event at the Hulls Cove Beach, November 5, brought multiple emergency response crews and social media posts. Numerous 9-1-1 calls around 6:30 a.m. brought an emergency response of police, fire, and medical crews to the beach with the initial traffic indicating that there were people trying to get a body out of the water and misrepresenting the person’s … Continue reading Hulls Cove Beach Emergency Prompts Multi-Unit Response, Online Speculation.
Bar Harbor to Seek Dismissal of Challenge to New Water Rates.
Town argues complainants have not established standing or shown rates are unfair. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor has indicated that it will ask for a motion to dismiss in the suit against the town’s water rates that was filed earlier this year by resident Charles Sidman and nine … Continue reading Bar Harbor to Seek Dismissal of Challenge to New Water Rates.
Superintendent Zboray Issues Statement Following School Reorganization Vote.
Proposal had failed to pass all the necessary towns to move forward. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Open Table MDI. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—In a November 4 statement to the community members of the Mount Desert Island Regional School System (AOS 91), Superintendent Michael Zboray said he was thankful for the members of the Reorganization Planning Committee who’d … Continue reading Superintendent Zboray Issues Statement Following School Reorganization Vote.
Mount Desert Island Region Election Results
Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—The election results are in for Hancock County. Here’s what we know this morning. The school reorganization plan has failed. The first town in the area that had its votes in was Frenchboro where school reorganization passed 12-10. Next came … Continue reading Mount Desert Island Region Election Results
School Reorganization Proposal Fails.
Carrie Jones just now MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The proposal to consolidate schools in the Mount Desert Island region failed, November 3 when the voters of Tremont voted against it. If just one of the five larger towns’ voters involved—Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, Trenton—did not approve the proposal, it would not pass. That’s exactly what happened Tuesday when voters in Tremont voted 525 against … Continue reading School Reorganization Proposal Fails.
Tremont Intruder Escapes Through Attic
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. Tremont—On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 11:43 a.m., a Tremont resident reported an animal in distress in their attic. Southwest Harbor Officer Kollin McLean responded and entered the attic space. Upon … Continue reading Tremont Intruder Escapes Through Attic
Bar Harbor Historical Society Board Eliminates All Staff Positions.
Board cites financial concerns & plans for the future, while former employees express shock over sudden dismissals, worrying about the future of programming, archives & community offerings. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. BAR HARBOR—Last week the board of directors of the Bar Harbor Historical Society let go of the organization’s entire staff. The staff … Continue reading Bar Harbor Historical Society Board Eliminates All Staff Positions.
Chief Mike Bender’s Last Day Was Yesterday.
Mount Desert Has Appointed a New Fire Chief. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. MOUNT DESERT— After 21 years, the Town of Mount Desert has a new fire chief. The Mount Desert Selectboard had information about the appointment of the Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Stewart to the position at its November 2 … Continue reading Chief Mike Bender’s Last Day Was Yesterday.